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Essex Cane said:
HOF talent but no longevity, Terrell Davis effect
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There’s about a dozen WRs that should get in if they’re gonna put him in. Sharpe has less career receiving yards than Plaxico Burress. He’s not even in the top 100 with that stat. And, he has less career receptions and TDs then Jordy Nelson.
 
Jonnyblaze said:
There’s about a dozen WRs that should get in if they’re gonna put him in. Sharpe has less career receiving yards than Plaxico Burress. He’s not even in the top 100 with that stat. And, he has less career receptions and TDs then Jordy Nelson.
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Listen, u’re a helluva poster, but this is beyond a casual take.

Sterling Sharpe was apart of the Big 3 at the WR position: He, Jerry, & Chris Carter, w/ Jerry & Sterling battling for “who’s #1?”

Sterling was an absolute monster, & no one ever considered Shotgun Burress one of the top 3 WRs during his prime. I don’t know when, but during this LBJ sports era, we’ve lost this ability to look beyond #’s, & look at the full picture w/ context.

Sterling, unfortunately, had his career cut short, not by a lack of production, but a hit that ended his career. However, let’s see what he did during his time:

7 yrs-
3x 1st team All Pro (43% of his career)
5x Pro Bowl (71% of his career)
3x NFL receptions leader (43% of his career)
2x NFL TD leader (29% of his career)

****, if his career didn’t end a yr early, he would have a SB ring, too.

Plaxico wish he had these accolades, played 6 yrs longer & accomplished way less (except the miracle SB v. Pats)

If imma keep it a buck, the only reason it took so long for Sterling to get in was b/c of politics. Sterling wasn’t well liked among voters b/c he didn’t kiss ***. He didn’t Lambeau leap, he was very reserved; but guys like him, Sayers, Davis got in despite not having the longevity b/c they have the accolades in such a short period of time & absolutely dominated in that brief window.

If ST26 played 6 yrs, & made 4+ pro bowls, all pro, DPOY etc. he would be in; but, he only played 4 w/ 2 pro bowls, so unfortunately, that’s going to keep him out. He’s always going to be the biggest “what if’s.”
 
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