Career reception leaders and Rod Smith - The Orange Mane

AboveAverage · 05-11-2006, 07:09 PM

Reading an ESPN.com article on Jimmy Smith, I noticed the career reception leaders in the NFL. I know Rod has had a hell of a career, but I didn't realize how close he was to some of the big boys.

Jerry Rice 1,549
Cris Carter 1,101
Tim Brown 1,094
Andre Reed 951
Art Monk 940
Marvin Harrison* 927
Jimmy Smith 862
Irving Fryar 851
Larry Centers 826
Keenan McCardell* 825

There is the top ten with * denoting active players. Rod currently has 797 receptions. He'll certainly finish in the top ten by the time his career comes to an end.

How the hell do you keep this guy out of the hall of fame?

AboveAverage · 05-11-2006, 07:12 PM

Also, for what it's worth, here is the list of leaders in recieving yards....

1. Jerry Rice 22,895
2. Tim Brown 14,934
3. James Lofton 14,004
4. Cris Carter 13,899
5. Henry Ellard 13,777
6. Andre Reed 13,198
7. Steve Largent 13,089
8. Irving Fryar 12,785
9. Art Monk 12,721
10. x-Marvin Harrison 12,331
11. x-Jimmy Smith 12,287
12. x-Isaac Bruce 12,278
13. Charlie Joiner 12,146
14. Michael Irvin 11,904
15. Don Maynard 11,834
16. x-Rod Smith 10,877
17. Gary Clark 10,856
18. Stanley Morgan 10,716
19. x-Keenan McCardell 10,680
20. x-Terrell Owens 10,535
21. Harold Jackson 10,372
22. Lance Alworth 10,266
23. Andre Rison 10,205
24. x-Randy Moss 10,147
25. Shannon Sharpe 10,060

He has a pretty good shot at ending up in the top ten before it's all said and done.

Looking at both of these lists really makes me wonder how Art Monk keeps getting the shaft on the HoF as well.

2KBack · 05-11-2006, 07:25 PM

Art Monk getting the shaft is a good indicator that Rod Smith has very little shot. The Hall doesn't like Broncos to begin with, if a guy is anywhere near borderline, he isn't getting in.

ludo21 · 05-11-2006, 07:26 PM

Best UDFA ever also HAS to be considered, altho, im sure he wont he get in.

watermock · 05-11-2006, 07:28 PM

If Art Monk is jilted, who cares.

delany · 05-11-2006, 07:33 PM

He should be a first ballot HOFer for what he does OFF the field.

He is the ultimate team captain and leader at a time when his position has turned into the worst group of whiners imaginable.

PortisFanForever · 05-11-2006, 07:33 PM

Damn..

Makes you realize how really unbreakable Jerry Rice's records are.. Even a guy as great as Marvin Harrison would need like 7-8 more sesons to make a run at it and that wont happen

I think we will see a RB in our lifetime beat Emmit Smith's records but I think it is safe to say Jerry Rice's are untouchable

If Favre retires before breaking Elway's win record, you guys think that will remain an unbreakable record??

ludo21 · 05-11-2006, 07:38 PM

No, with the Peytons and Tom Bradys of the league, 1 of those 2 guys will eventually break it, especially since they both have great teams around them as well.

Kaylore · 05-11-2006, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2KBack

Art Monk getting the shaft is a good indicator that Rod Smith has very little shot. The Hall doesn't like Broncos to begin with, if a guy is anywhere near borderline, he isn't getting in.

This is exactly what I thought. If Monk can't get in as an east-coast media team favorite, the ignored Bronco won't make it for sure.

Mediator12 · 05-11-2006, 07:40 PM

Marvin Harrison is quietly going to be number 2 on almost all of those records when he retires. He continues to be one of the top 5 WR's in the league who everyone forgets about year in and year out.

Sassy · 05-11-2006, 08:04 PM

I still wish Tim Brown would have been a Bronco...

azbroncfan · 05-11-2006, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Sassy

I still wished Tim Brown would have been a Bronco...

So does he as he'd have 2 rings.

Sassy · 05-11-2006, 08:43 PM

Rod, Ed and Tim...they would have been interesting...

footstepsfrom#27 · 05-11-2006, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AboveAverage

Also, for what it's worth, here is the list of leaders in recieving yards....

1. Jerry Rice 22,895
2. Tim Brown 14,934
3. James Lofton 14,004
4. Cris Carter 13,899
5. Henry Ellard 13,777
6. Andre Reed 13,198
7. Steve Largent 13,089
8. Irving Fryar 12,785
9. Art Monk 12,721
10. x-Marvin Harrison 12,331
11. x-Jimmy Smith 12,287
12. x-Isaac Bruce 12,278
13. Charlie Joiner 12,146
14. Michael Irvin 11,904
15. Don Maynard 11,834
16. x-Rod Smith 10,877
17. Gary Clark 10,856
18. Stanley Morgan 10,716
19. x-Keenan McCardell 10,680
20. x-Terrell Owens 10,535
21. Harold Jackson 10,372
22. Lance Alworth 10,266
23. Andre Rison 10,205
24. x-Randy Moss 10,147
25. Shannon Sharpe 10,060

He has a pretty good shot at ending up in the top ten before it's all said and done.

Smith is a HOF player no matter what the idiots who vote say. He might crack the top 10 for a while but Moss and Harrison will finish higher, meaning Rod probably has to play three more years to finish in the top 10, which is pretty doubtful but you never know... Next to Rice, the most amazing name on this list is Maynard, who played in an era during the 1960's before teams were passing the ball all over the place like they are now. He was the Jerry Rice of his era.

Sharpe belongs to...only TE on the list at 25.

freak6 · 05-11-2006, 10:11 PM

Rod has better season numbers than Monk. Reed has impressive numbers, and 4 super bowl trips is nothing to quip at. Those are the two guys I look at as similar to Rod Smith on that list that havent yet made it, but Rod also has 2 rings. SB33 he was outstanding as well. Since John retired Rod has not skipped a beat, shown himself as the unquestioned leader of the Broncos offense, and is all class off the field since he split with his wife.

HOF...no doubt about it. I am not worried at all.

wabbit · 05-11-2006, 11:03 PM

Rod truely is a remarkable story...just serves as a constant reminder how many potentially great players are ignored from Div II, but it remains astounding to me how far out of reach Jerry Rice put his stats.

How in Gods' name does one man gain 20-thou + yards receiving??

Yeah, I know, play twenty years...but at an average of 1000 yards plus every season...to the age of 40+

It's inhuman

Atlas · 05-11-2006, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AboveAverage

Reading an ESPN.com article on Jimmy Smith, I noticed the career reception leaders in the NFL. I know Rod has had a hell of a career, but I didn't realize how close he was to some of the big boys.

Jerry Rice 1,549
Cris Carter 1,101
Tim Brown 1,094
Andre Reed 951
Art Monk 940
Marvin Harrison* 927
Jimmy Smith 862
Irving Fryar 851
Larry Centers 826
Keenan McCardell* 825

There is the top ten with * denoting active players. Rod currently has 797 receptions. He'll certainly finish in the top ten by the time his career comes to an end.

How the hell do you keep this guy out of the hall of fame?

Do you see Art Monk on that list??

He isn't in the HOF. Rod doesn't get in until Monk gets in.

Bob's your Information Minister · 05-12-2006, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wabbit

Rod truely is a remarkable story...just serves as a constant reminder how many potentially great players are ignored from Div II, but it remains astounding to me how far out of reach Jerry Rice put his stats.

How in Gods' name does one man gain 20-thou + yards receiving??

Yeah, I know, play twenty years...but at an average of 1000 yards plus every season...to the age of 40+

It's inhuman

That's why I picked him in the rushmore thread...no one did it as well as Rice did it for as long as Rice did it.

broncocalijohn · 05-12-2006, 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mediator12

Marvin Harrison is quietly going to be number 2 on almost all of those records when he retires. He continues to be one of the top 5 WR's in the league who everyone forgets about year in and year out.

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You could say that like Vladimar Guerrero was his first 4 years but with fantasy football/baseball gets name recognition to even the average fan. Harrison ahs been widely known for at least 5 years now. Rod Smith started getting more love from the national media last year. Football HOF is so much different than the Baseball HOF. A lot tougher. Just ask Gradishar or Tombstone Jackson.

rubaiyat · 05-12-2006, 12:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wabbit

Rod truely is a remarkable story...just serves as a constant reminder how many potentially great players are ignored from Div II, but it remains astounding to me how far out of reach Jerry Rice put his stats.

How in Gods' name does one man gain 20-thou + yards receiving??

Yeah, I know, play twenty years...but at an average of 1000 yards plus every season...to the age of 40+

It's inhuman

High powered offensses, with 2 HoF QB's.

But that doesn't take anything from the fact he played as long as he did, as well as he did, with no major slipups.

05-11-2006, 07:09 PM	#1
AboveAverage Master Baiter Eh? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 1,476	Career reception leaders and Rod Smith Reading an ESPN.com article on Jimmy Smith, I noticed the career reception leaders in the NFL. I know Rod has had a hell of a career, but I didn't realize how close he was to some of the big boys. Jerry Rice 1,549 Cris Carter 1,101 Tim Brown 1,094 Andre Reed 951 Art Monk 940 Marvin Harrison* 927 Jimmy Smith 862 Irving Fryar 851 Larry Centers 826 Keenan McCardell* 825 There is the top ten with * denoting active players. Rod currently has 797 receptions. He'll certainly finish in the top ten by the time his career comes to an end. How the hell do you keep this guy out of the hall of fame?

05-11-2006, 07:33 PM	#7
PortisFanForever Solid Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 133	Unbreakable records Damn.. Makes you realize how really unbreakable Jerry Rice's records are.. Even a guy as great as Marvin Harrison would need like 7-8 more sesons to make a run at it and that wont happen I think we will see a RB in our lifetime beat Emmit Smith's records but I think it is safe to say Jerry Rice's are untouchable If Favre retires before breaking Elway's win record, you guys think that will remain an unbreakable record??

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05-11-2006, 07:12 PM	#2
AboveAverage Master Baiter Eh? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 1,476	Also, for what it's worth, here is the list of leaders in recieving yards.... 1. Jerry Rice 22,895 2. Tim Brown 14,934 3. James Lofton 14,004 4. Cris Carter 13,899 5. Henry Ellard 13,777 6. Andre Reed 13,198 7. Steve Largent 13,089 8. Irving Fryar 12,785 9. Art Monk 12,721 10. x-Marvin Harrison 12,331 11. x-Jimmy Smith 12,287 12. x-Isaac Bruce 12,278 13. Charlie Joiner 12,146 14. Michael Irvin 11,904 15. Don Maynard 11,834 16. x-Rod Smith 10,877 17. Gary Clark 10,856 18. Stanley Morgan 10,716 19. x-Keenan McCardell 10,680 20. x-Terrell Owens 10,535 21. Harold Jackson 10,372 22. Lance Alworth 10,266 23. Andre Rison 10,205 24. x-Randy Moss 10,147 25. Shannon Sharpe 10,060 He has a pretty good shot at ending up in the top ten before it's all said and done. Looking at both of these lists really makes me wonder how Art Monk keeps getting the shaft on the HoF as well.

05-11-2006, 07:25 PM	#3
2KBack Rumblin' Bumblin' Cake is delicious Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Wash DC Posts: 7,274	Art Monk getting the shaft is a good indicator that Rod Smith has very little shot. The Hall doesn't like Broncos to begin with, if a guy is anywhere near borderline, he isn't getting in.

05-11-2006, 07:26 PM	#4
ludo21 RIP Darrent Williams Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 17,898 Adopt-a-Bronco: Paul Ernster	Best UDFA ever also HAS to be considered, altho, im sure he wont he get in.

05-11-2006, 07:28 PM	#5
watermock "Hoodie Jr" "Hug me!" Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hot Springs, Ouachitah Posts: 77,090	If Art Monk is jilted, who cares.

05-11-2006, 07:33 PM	#6
delany Uber Bronco Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 762	He should be a first ballot HOFer for what he does OFF the field. He is the ultimate team captain and leader at a time when his position has turned into the worst group of whiners imaginable.

05-11-2006, 07:38 PM	#8
ludo21 RIP Darrent Williams Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 17,898 Adopt-a-Bronco: Paul Ernster	No, with the Peytons and Tom Bradys of the league, 1 of those 2 guys will eventually break it, especially since they both have great teams around them as well.

05-11-2006, 07:40 PM	#10
Mediator12 OM analyst REAL Front Seven Bandwagon !!! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: INDY Posts: 9,701 Adopt-a-Bronco: Malik Jackson	Marvin Harrison is quietly going to be number 2 on almost all of those records when he retires. He continues to be one of the top 5 WR's in the league who everyone forgets about year in and year out.

05-11-2006, 08:43 PM	#13
Sassy Ring of Famer Join Date: May 2001 Location: ND Posts: 37,952 Adopt-a-Bronco: Eddie Royal	Rod, Ed and Tim...they would have been interesting...

05-11-2006, 10:11 PM	#15
freak6 3,631 - WAKE UP!!!! Impeach President Cheney and Puppet Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,651 Adopt-a-Bronco: MJK	Rod has better season numbers than Monk. Reed has impressive numbers, and 4 super bowl trips is nothing to quip at. Those are the two guys I look at as similar to Rod Smith on that list that havent yet made it, but Rod also has 2 rings. SB33 he was outstanding as well. Since John retired Rod has not skipped a beat, shown himself as the unquestioned leader of the Broncos offense, and is all class off the field since he split with his wife. HOF...no doubt about it. I am not worried at all.

05-11-2006, 11:03 PM	#16
wabbit Ring of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Aurora Posts: 5,449	Rod truely is a remarkable story...just serves as a constant reminder how many potentially great players are ignored from Div II, but it remains astounding to me how far out of reach Jerry Rice put his stats. How in Gods' name does one man gain 20-thou + yards receiving?? Yeah, I know, play twenty years...but at an average of 1000 yards plus every season...to the age of 40+ It's inhuman