Kirkendall Posted March 30, 2004 Report Posted March 30, 2004 Who is the best #1 Wide Receiver in Bengals history?We will discuss the #2 Wide Receiver last this week. Quote
Bobcat Bengal Posted March 30, 2004 Report Posted March 30, 2004 Who is the best #1 Wide Receiver in Bengals history? I dunno....I only started really watching when Carl Pickens hit the sceneChad Johnson is good, but has only scratched the surfaceIve never seen Issac play....but I guess Ill go with him, he held the records for a while... Quote
Barbarian Posted March 30, 2004 Report Posted March 30, 2004 Before we all start saying how great Chad Johnson is--let's give him a couple of years before we say that.I don't know about the "best" WRs....but my favs are:1. Cris Collinsworth2. Isaac Curtis Quote
UCANTBEATOURJOHNSONS Posted March 30, 2004 Report Posted March 30, 2004 Chad Johnson is obviously the best receiver we have had in a while. He beats Pickens hands down. The only other receiver who would even be close to him in talent was Collinsworth. However, Collinsworth still isn't the player Chad is.As far as others that should be considered:Isaac CurtisCris CollinsworthDarnay ScottPeter WarrickKelley Washington (he will be at least!)In my opinion, Pickens doesn't even make the list because while he was a good receiver, he had serious attitude problems, and is disqualified because he is an asshat! Quote
bengalsfansince68 Posted March 30, 2004 Report Posted March 30, 2004 I think that the consensus among fans who have seen them all play would be Isaac Curtis. To me, easily the best receiver in our history.Someone who has not been mentioned but certainly deserves consideration is Eddie Brown. Quote
richmond_mat Posted March 30, 2004 Report Posted March 30, 2004 What about an honorable mention for Pat McInally? Nothing better than having your punter contribute ofensively. Quote
JBrooks Posted March 30, 2004 Report Posted March 30, 2004 1. Isaac Curtis2. Eddie Brown3. Carl Pickens4. Cris Collinsworth (who had the best end zone celebration...ever) First TD he scored, he flubbed the spike. From then on, he made Munoz his official spiker and handed the ball off to him everytime he scored so the big man (our best player...ever) could get the spike. Classic.For honorable mention, I always liked Tim McGee and Darnay Scott who were never great, but always one of the best #2 WR's in the league for any team to have. Quote
redsfan2 Posted March 30, 2004 Report Posted March 30, 2004 What about an honorable mention for Pat McInally? Nothing better than having your punter contribute ofensively. Good point, but then we'd have to consider Munoz as well .............. and then we'd have to consider Boomers blocking skills..This one is a dead heat ............ Curtis and Collinsworth.Eddie Brown was good as well, but he wasn't the deep threat that Collinsworth was and he wasn't as good at reacting to the ball as Curtis was. ( imho ) Pickens quit, so he doesn't figure in. If they can maintain the level of play, we may be looking at our best set of receivers right now. CJ has established his talent, now he just needs to prove his durability. KWash is showing flashes, and now he needs to show he can do it consistently and when called on to do so. Quote
The Brew Man Posted March 30, 2004 Report Posted March 30, 2004 Hmmmm1. Isaac Curtis2. Carl Pickens3. Collinsworth4. Eddie BrownHonorable mentionTim McGeeDarnay ScottNot on the listReggie Rembert Quote
Chad Johnson Posted March 30, 2004 Report Posted March 30, 2004 Chad! CHad! CHAd! CHAD!cHAD! chAD! chaD! chad! He is almost the perfect reciever. He has unlimited potential and great physical ability. give him 2-3 more years and redo this poll and many of these votes will be for Chad.Even though Pickens was an ass he was great so i probably go with him. Issaac Curtis= before my time Quote
Jungle_Fever Posted March 30, 2004 Report Posted March 30, 2004 Curtis is the all-time best. Collinsworth and Eddie Brown. Hopefully these guys will fade away with our new WR Corp of Johnson, Warrick and Washington. Those guys with the rocket arm of Palmer could be scarrrrry Quote
Scottishbengal Posted March 30, 2004 Report Posted March 30, 2004 Michael Westbrook ........ (and then he was gone). Quote
Chad Johnson Posted March 30, 2004 Report Posted March 30, 2004 James Hundon blows everyone away! Quote
boomer77 Posted March 30, 2004 Report Posted March 30, 2004 nobody tripped over their feet better than david verser... Quote
chrishcovga Posted March 30, 2004 Report Posted March 30, 2004 Redsfan... I cannot believe you just said Eddie Brown wasn't as good a deep threat as Collinsworth was.. ,--That's just mind numbing to hear that , that really is. Eddie Brown didn't have the sure hands that CC had, but Collinsworth couldn't beat EB in a foot race if he took a BUS !.-- Eddie still holds the team record for Yards Per Catch. '88 he led the league with an incredible 23 + yards a catch...* I guess we're just gonna have to seriously disagree with that one.** Don't forget, in the '85 draft we took Brown over Rice, because of Brown's 4.3 speed.!But since most teams carry 5-6 wr's on an active roster.. Here's my 6.1.Carl Pickens2.Eddie Brown3.Cris Collinsworth4.Isaac Curtis5.Timmy Mcgee6.Darney Scott---- McGee could be our Kick Returner.. and Pickens could punt return... Anyone remember his 96 yard return his rookie year..?? Quote
boomer77 Posted March 30, 2004 Report Posted March 30, 2004 agree with chris: nobody ran down eddie brown in the open field. as a 32 year-old believer, here's my top five:1. Curtis -- not even a debate in my mind.2. Pickens -- a total jackass, but can't ignore his numbers3. Collinsworth -- best clutch receiver in franchise history4. Brown -- best consistent deep threat in franchise history5. Pat McNally -- god love him for taking that hit against the browns way back when and coming back to play. he forever earned my respect. Quote
halp Posted March 30, 2004 Report Posted March 30, 2004 collinsworth....period....end of story!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote
redsfan2 Posted March 30, 2004 Report Posted March 30, 2004 Redsfan... I cannot believe you just said Eddie Brown wasn't as good a deep threat as Collinsworth was.. ,--That's just mind numbing to hear that , that really is. Eddie Brown didn't have the sure hands that CC had, but Collinsworth couldn't beat EB in a foot race if he took a BUS !. Nope ! Not going to disagree on this one. You're right about Browns numbers and speed, and it was his ( Collinsworths ) hands that I was referring to. For all his " aw shucks " looks and attitude, he was also always ready to go toe to toe with defenders and give a shot when he got the chance. Only one better than Collinsworth at taking the ball away from a defender was Pickens .......... when he felt like it.Didn't mean to numb your mind, but I am curious ......... at exactly what point did you realize that it was numb ???????? and is it better now ????????????? Quote
chrishcovga Posted March 30, 2004 Report Posted March 30, 2004 Yes redsfan... I stopped by Jamal Lewis' house, and he gave me some medicine to take the " PAIN " away.... -- it's been to long since I gave them a shot. Quote
Bengals44 Posted March 31, 2004 Report Posted March 31, 2004 I'm w/ Boomer77 and LaryyKinnebrew:1. Curtis2. Pickens3. Collinsworth4. Brown Quote
BengalszoneBilly Posted March 31, 2004 Report Posted March 31, 2004 I thought long and hard about this thread, so here's mine:#1: Isaac Curtis...old school greatness.#2: Chad Johnson...I see alot of Curtis in this flashy reciever.#3: Cris Collinsworth...Nobody ran a better route to throw to on a clutch third and long.#4: Carl Pickens...I hate him, but he excelled when the Bengals couldn't. Quote
bengalboy Posted March 31, 2004 Report Posted March 31, 2004 Pickens had 63 TDs for 388 points. not too shabby. Quote
jditty47 Posted March 31, 2004 Report Posted March 31, 2004 there is no way in hell u can list pickens after scott. scott was always the number 2 when pickens was here, and he hardly did anything till after he left. Curtis #1Pickens #2CJ #3Collinsworth #4Brown #5and i cant believe none of u dont have TJ on that list with his career ZERO touchdowns. Quote
The Brew Man Posted March 31, 2004 Report Posted March 31, 2004 Kirk, after we have our all time Bengals team I propose an alltime Bungles team, for the losers we remember so fondly.... . There should be even more to choose from.... Quote
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