Monday, March 3, 2008

Top Ten NFL wide receivers we'd take over Bernard Berrian who now make less money then him

The loss of Bernard Berrian to the Minnesota Vikings will be a damaging blow to an already poor Bears offense. While losing their best offensive player to a division rival is reason to be concerned, the Bears can take solace in the fact that Minnesota certainly overpaid for Berrian’s services. Berrian, a nice player but not a star, now becomes the NFL’s fourth highest paid receiver. Here are ten receivers we’d rather have then Berrian who now make less money then he does. (Numbers taken from 2007 USA Today salary database)

10. Plaxico Burress
New York Giants
A favorite of TTCS’s own Matt Olsen, Burress’ teammates backed up his prediction that they would win the Super Bowl. Just for the record, Olsen doesn’t practice either.

9. TJ Houshmandzadeh
Cincinnati Bengals
…championship.

8. Calvin Johnson
Detroit Lions
Arguably the NFL’s top all-around athlete, Johnson figures to one of the league’s top receivers as soon as Jon Kitna decides to stop playing football.

7. Larry Fitzgerald
Arizona Cardinals

Being a ball boy for the Minnesota Vikings growing up, Fitzgerald learned from the best in Chris Carter and Randy Moss. Of the millions and millions of horrible things he could have taken away from his time with Moss, Cardinals fans are lucky he chose catching touchdowns.

6. Andre Johnson
Houston Texans
If Johnson could ever just stay healthy, he would be one of the five best receivers in the NFL. So says my fantasy team.

5. Roy Williams
Detroit Lions

What do Roy Williams and Mr. Pink from Reservoir Dogs have in common? Neither believes in tipping.

4. Braylon Edwards
Cleveland Browns
Who knew what a real quarterback could do for a wide receiver? Edwards’ 16 touchdowns made him one of the breakout players of last season.

3. Reggie Wayne
Indianapolis Colts

Wayne is not only the best second option at receiver in the NFL, but he’s probably one of the only members of the 2000 Miami Hurricanes that isn’t currently incarcerated.

2. Steve Smith
Carolina Panthers

It’s a shame the Panthers can’t clone the little fireball and put him at every position. Despite his small stature, I would take Smith over any other pass catcher on this list in a fight.

1. Chad Johnson
Cincinnati Bengals

While the incredibly handsome Rickhouse from Tremendous Upside Potential lobbied for the Bears to trade for the disgruntled receiver about a month ago, it appears the Bengals will be keeping him around. It’s a shame, Ocho Cinco and the Sex Cannon could have been a match made in heaven.


3 comments:

Phil Barnes said...

I laughed at your reggie wayne comment for a minute and honestly thought about it and cannot think of a guy other than Ken Dorsey. But I am sure that in order to take his scholarship offer his initiation included killing a homeless guy or at least throwing his girlfriend down the stairs.

Matthew Olsen said...

I think TTCS should collect money or something and buy a thank you card to send up to the Vikes......i wonder if they asked matt millen for advice before signing him?

Tone said...

Love the Reservoir Dogs reference, what a great movie. I didn't know Roy didn't tip, what an ass! I would have put Houshmandzadeh higher on the list though, he was the Bengals number one wide out for sure last season. Houshamadilla,.......Championship. That commercial is a classic. Good list man.