Is Larry Fitzgerald underrated?
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DropTopDoc
20/20 Vision With my Buffs On
nah bruh if you did a splash reel he would have a mean one dude made plays most didn’t know because the cardinals were ass and all the way on the west coast
PortCityProphet
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He is overlooked
He's steady and constantly great.
It's cause he plays on the steady irrelevant cardinals.
Look at his numbers in the same amount of years as Moss and T.O.
Them playoff numbers tho
He aint heads apart from them in the least bit.
Let's not act like T.O. and Moss aint have stinker years Early T.O. had the dropsies like a muthafukka and I cant tell you what he did after he left the boys.
Randy had a trash year with the Raiders then had a bomb year with the Pats then what?
Their stars just shined brighter that's all
He's steady and constantly great.
It's cause he plays on the steady irrelevant cardinals.
Look at his numbers in the same amount of years as Moss and T.O.
Them playoff numbers tho
He aint heads apart from them in the least bit.
Let's not act like T.O. and Moss aint have stinker years Early T.O. had the dropsies like a muthafukka and I cant tell you what he did after he left the boys.
Randy had a trash year with the Raiders then had a bomb year with the Pats then what?
Their stars just shined brighter that's all
Rocket Scientist
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He was more exciting in college that I agree . I just think he is ok with not being on a winner all his career .I'm still shocked he made the all time 100 team over TO.
murksiderock
Superstar
The eye test tells you he was great but not way above anybody, and people's eyes can deceive them to what they want it to say. So you take it to the numbers and here's what the numbers tell you where he lies:
Per 16
Jones 101-1540-7
Thomas 119-1400-8
Calvin 87-1377-10
Brown 103-1376-9
Hopkins 92-1251-8
**** 85-1238-7
Harrison 93-1228-11
Andre 88-1176-6
Owens 79-1164-11
Moss 72-1122-11
Fitz 88-1093-8
Wayne 81-1088-6
Smith 75-1076-6
Chad 74-1066-6
Yards per Reception
Calvin 15.9
Moss 15.6
Jones 15.2
Owens 14.8
**** 14.5
Chad 14.4
Smith 14.3
Hopkins 13.6
Brown 13.4
Andre 13.4
Wayne 13.4
Harrison 13.2
Fitz 12.4
Thomas 11.7
Receptions Per Game
Thomas 7.5
Brown 6.4
Jones 6.3
Harrison 5.8
Hopkins 5.7
Andre 5.5
Fitz 5.5
Calvin 5.4
**** 5.3
Wayne 5.1
Owens 4.9
Smith 4.7
Chad 4.6
Moss 4.5
Yards per Game
Jones 96.2
Thomas 87.5
Calvin 86.1
Brown 86
Hopkins 78.2
**** 77.4
Harrison 76.7
Andre 73.5
Owens 72.8
Moss 70.1
Fitz 68.3
Wayne 68
Smith 67.3
Chad 66.6
Catch %
Thomas 78.1
Brown 65.5
Jones 63.7
Wayne 62.4
Harrison 61.9
Andre 61.1
Fitz 60.9
Hopkins 60.3
**** 59
Smith 59
Owens 57.7
Moss 56.4
Chad 55.8
Calvin 55.7
Yards per Target
Jones 9.7
Thomas 9.2
Calvin 8.9
Brown 8.8
Moss 8.8
**** 8.6
Owens 8.5
Wayne 8.4
Smith 8.4
Harrison 8.2
Hopkins 8.2
Andre 8.2
Chad 8.1
Fitz 7.5
All-Pro
Harrison 8x (3x 1st Team)
Owens 5x (all 1st)
Brown 5x (4x 1st)
Jones 5x (2x 1st)
Moss 4x (all 1st)
Calvin 4x (3x 1st)
Hopkins 4x (3x 1st)
Chad 4x (3x 1st)
Andre 4x (2x 1st)
Smith 3x (2x 1st)
Fitz 3x (one 1st)
Wayne 3x (one 1st)
Thomas 2x (both 1st)
**** 2x (one 1st)
Receptions leader
2x: Harrison, Fitz, Andre, Brown, Thomas
1x: ****, Smith, Calvin, Jones
Yards Leader
2x: Harrison, ****, Andre, Calvin, Brown, Jones
1x: Smith, Wayne, Thomas
TD leader
Moss 5x
Owens 3x
Fitz 2x
1x: Harrison, Chad, Smith, Calvin, Brown, Hopkins
Per 16
Jones 101-1540-7
Thomas 119-1400-8
Calvin 87-1377-10
Brown 103-1376-9
Hopkins 92-1251-8
**** 85-1238-7
Harrison 93-1228-11
Andre 88-1176-6
Owens 79-1164-11
Moss 72-1122-11
Fitz 88-1093-8
Wayne 81-1088-6
Smith 75-1076-6
Chad 74-1066-6
Yards per Reception
Calvin 15.9
Moss 15.6
Jones 15.2
Owens 14.8
**** 14.5
Chad 14.4
Smith 14.3
Hopkins 13.6
Brown 13.4
Andre 13.4
Wayne 13.4
Harrison 13.2
Fitz 12.4
Thomas 11.7
Receptions Per Game
Thomas 7.5
Brown 6.4
Jones 6.3
Harrison 5.8
Hopkins 5.7
Andre 5.5
Fitz 5.5
Calvin 5.4
**** 5.3
Wayne 5.1
Owens 4.9
Smith 4.7
Chad 4.6
Moss 4.5
Yards per Game
Jones 96.2
Thomas 87.5
Calvin 86.1
Brown 86
Hopkins 78.2
**** 77.4
Harrison 76.7
Andre 73.5
Owens 72.8
Moss 70.1
Fitz 68.3
Wayne 68
Smith 67.3
Chad 66.6
Catch %
Thomas 78.1
Brown 65.5
Jones 63.7
Wayne 62.4
Harrison 61.9
Andre 61.1
Fitz 60.9
Hopkins 60.3
**** 59
Smith 59
Owens 57.7
Moss 56.4
Chad 55.8
Calvin 55.7
Yards per Target
Jones 9.7
Thomas 9.2
Calvin 8.9
Brown 8.8
Moss 8.8
**** 8.6
Owens 8.5
Wayne 8.4
Smith 8.4
Harrison 8.2
Hopkins 8.2
Andre 8.2
Chad 8.1
Fitz 7.5
All-Pro
Harrison 8x (3x 1st Team)
Owens 5x (all 1st)
Brown 5x (4x 1st)
Jones 5x (2x 1st)
Moss 4x (all 1st)
Calvin 4x (3x 1st)
Hopkins 4x (3x 1st)
Chad 4x (3x 1st)
Andre 4x (2x 1st)
Smith 3x (2x 1st)
Fitz 3x (one 1st)
Wayne 3x (one 1st)
Thomas 2x (both 1st)
**** 2x (one 1st)
Receptions leader
2x: Harrison, Fitz, Andre, Brown, Thomas
1x: ****, Smith, Calvin, Jones
Yards Leader
2x: Harrison, ****, Andre, Calvin, Brown, Jones
1x: Smith, Wayne, Thomas
TD leader
Moss 5x
Owens 3x
Fitz 2x
1x: Harrison, Chad, Smith, Calvin, Brown, Hopkins
murksiderock
Superstar
He would have a mean one but even if you look at his peers in the 00s, he doesn't stand out (Harrison, Moss, TO, Ocho, Smith, etc)..
He was only 27 when the 10s started so he's even more of a 10s receiver than a 00s one, when you look at his numbers with his 10s peers when the ball started being thrown all over the yard, he still doesn't stand out...
He's an All-Timer but the OP asking if he's underrated, my point is how? All muhfukkas do is rave about his game and consistency and how he's the consummate pro...
He's rated correctly, but closer to overrated than underrated....
DropTopDoc
20/20 Vision With my Buffs On
i can’t agree with overrated, but hey we just two brothers with opinions, i respect yours
MooseMouthMthafuga
Veteran
Fitz was never blazing fast or super athletic.What he had was exceptional ball skills.For the first 6-7 yrs of his career, you could just throw it up, and expect him to go snag it out the air.
Around 2012, he started slowing down.By the time Bruce Arian's got there, he became more of a safety valve.Hardly played on the outside anymore.No more of those deep shots down the
field with with Fitz going up & winning jump balls.It's mostly dump offs & screen passes.Low key, he's been somewhat of a possession WR/glorified hybrid TE the last 4-5 seasons.Presently,
he's all craft & wiles.Been lost a step.As I said, he was never a dynamic athlete to begin with.He specializes in finding lil soft spots in the defense and getting you 5-10 yard receptions now.Back
in his prime(I'd say '06-'12), he had average speed, but his body control, timing, hands, and ball skills were freak level.I remember reading an article about how he had 20/10 vision back then.I'd
belive it because his hand/eye coordination was on another level.He could track the ball like nobody else.End of the day, I think he's rated exactly where he's supposed to be.People love him as
a person off the field, so they'll give him a lil extra bump from time to time.
Around 2012, he started slowing down.By the time Bruce Arian's got there, he became more of a safety valve.Hardly played on the outside anymore.No more of those deep shots down the
field with with Fitz going up & winning jump balls.It's mostly dump offs & screen passes.Low key, he's been somewhat of a possession WR/glorified hybrid TE the last 4-5 seasons.Presently,
he's all craft & wiles.Been lost a step.As I said, he was never a dynamic athlete to begin with.He specializes in finding lil soft spots in the defense and getting you 5-10 yard receptions now.Back
in his prime(I'd say '06-'12), he had average speed, but his body control, timing, hands, and ball skills were freak level.I remember reading an article about how he had 20/10 vision back then.I'd
belive it because his hand/eye coordination was on another level.He could track the ball like nobody else.End of the day, I think he's rated exactly where he's supposed to be.People love him as
a person off the field, so they'll give him a lil extra bump from time to time.
murksiderock
Superstar
This is a perfect analysis on him...
He's right where he should be, but there are a number of great careers who played in the same eras as Fitz who were as good or arguably better. Calling him "underrated" as OP intimated, is a reach...
Rocket Scientist
Superstar
Larry hasn't been a saint off the field media chooses to ignore shyt he does off field .
You understand that the quarterbacks Fitzgerald has had made it difficult for him to average 100 yards a game, right?
He didn't have Drew Brees slinging him the football.
Even Calvin Johnson had bum ass Stafford throwing to him...and compared to what Fitz had...Stafford might as well be a HOFer, lol
MooseMouthMthafuga
Veteran
I've only heard of one incident .An altercation with his baby moms.Supposedly he put hands on her.The Cardinals smoothly deafened that shyt without making a noise, tho
Had a random stripper in AZ tell me he's known for ordering escorts by the bunches.When I say bunches, I mean all at once.Literally 5-6 ho's at one time.Hugh Hefner shyt.
But I wouldn't hold that one against him.At the time, he was a millionaire bachelor.
MooseMouthMthafuga
Veteran
I know.I've watched damn near every game Fitz has played.You can make a case for him in that regard.The Skelton's, Kolb's, Leinart's, Max Hall's..etc.etc..
His best years came with Warner.Too bad he didn't have Kurt most of his career.
Verbal Kint
Superstar
He's only underrated because the Cards usually are bad to mediocre. He's also almost never played with a high level QB. He still puts up numbers, still shows up in big situations, and is a better locker room guy than most other top WRs. And personally I don't agree with the notion that TO is clearly better than him. I don't have numbers in front of my but we saw how dominant Fitz was in that playoff run, the only time he had a QB even in the top half of the league throwing him the ball. TO was never 'better' than that Fitz. Rice is #1, Moss is #2 and after that you can argue Fitz/TO/Megatron, etc IMO
