Running low: Do these NFL receivers have enough in the tank?

February 14, 2012   AFC, NFC, NFL

 

Hines Ward1 300x200 Running low: Do these NFL receivers have enough in the tank?At one time Hines Ward, Terrell Owens and Randy Moss were the best at their position.  Now these NFL wide receivers have been shunned or are reportedly tapped out. The problem is, they think that they still have something left to contribute to a NFL team. What do you think?

1) Randy Moss 6-4, 210 lbs age 35: In his day was one of the most dynamic wide receivers of his time posting 14,858 receiving yards and 153 touchdowns. He was remembered most for his career with the Minnesota Vikings. He most recently had a breakout season with the New England Patriots 1,493 yards and 23 touchdowns. After that he slowly fizzled out finally playing his last season with the Tennessee Titans. Randy Moss reportedly said that he has a lot left in the tank and would be willing to play for a playoff team. Does he have enough to contribute?

2) Hines Ward 6-0, 205 lbs age 35: he is one of the most complete wide receivers to ever play the game. Hines didn’t have the down field speed, but made his way by blocking and running effective routes. 12,083 yards and 85 touchdowns are definitely hall of fame numbers. Hines has only played for the Pittsburgh Steelers since 1998, but is now faced with the possibility of being cut  because of the emergence of Mike Wallace and Antonio Brown. Ward wants to continue to play for the Steelers, but does he have anything left in the tank? Does he have enough left to contribute?

3) Terrell Owens 6-3, 224 lbs age 38: Owens has overshadowed his hall of fame career 15,934 yards and 153 touchdowns with his loud talking, show boating, need for spotlight and attention. He has taken his circus from San Francisco to Philadelphia, Dallas, Buffalo and Cincinnati. He has padded his image using Twitter and from the T.O. Show, but has struggled to land on a NFL team. He has reportedly fought back from a serious knee injury but is that the reason a team will not take a chance on him? Or is it that an excuse to cover up the fact that no team wants the drama he brings? He claims he can still play. Does he have enough to contribute?

There’s not much debate that all of these players will enjoy their place in the Hall of Fame one day. But can they still contribute to a team now? What do you think?

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  • http://blogsurface.com/ Blog Surface

    Hey Lamont. Nice post. Hines Ward would probably still be the most productive. Regardless if he stays with the Steelers or not, he can still help a team. Randy Moss comes at a distant second… I am pretty sure he still has the deep threat ability so that’s something teams can use to their advantage. As for T.O., the guy will probably remain playing Arena Football… The man is 38 years old… If a NFL team wanted him, they would’ve took him last year. 

    Come check us out sometime, encourage the conversation. 

    -CDR

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