Schefter: Harrison better than Owens

[Nightwing]

http://www.nfl.com/nflnetwork/story/9805365

I don't know how many years I've been saying this for. Marvin Harrison is not just a better person than Terrell Owens, he's a better player straight up, even ignoring all considerations of conduct and sportsmanship. Good to see him getting some press for this.

There's quite a few receivers in the league that are better than Owens, I don't consider him the best WR on his team. Steve Smith, Andre Johnson, Chad Johnson, Javon Walker, Deon Branch, Chris Chambers, Hines Ward, Boldin and Fitzgerald, just to name a few.

[Jared]

This isn't news.

So is Holt, CJ, both AZ wideouts, arguably Reggie Wayne (who'd be a #1 on 28 teams easily), Steve Smith.


Hell, right now, Marques Colston is more productive.

[Charlie Brown]

Marvin Harrison is a much better reciever than Owens. I would have Marvin Harrison in a Browns jersey and Owens - he's not good enough of a player for me to even consider him.

[LbloodOjunkieG]

IMO, Harrison is the best in the NFL.

[UnderArmour]

There's quite a few receivers in the league that are better than Owens, I don't consider him the best WR on his team. Steve Smith, Andre Johnson, Chad Johnson, Javon Walker, Deon Branch, Chris Chambers, Hines Ward, Boldin and Fitzgerald, just to name a few.

Look I hate to break it to you but just because you people hate TO doesn't make your argument right. Chris Chambers, Hines Ward, Larry Fitzgerald, Reggie Wayne, Deion Branch, Andre Johnson, and Marvin Harrison ARE NOT BETTER THAN TO.

TO is a PLAY MAKER. He falls into a category with Santana Moss(Whom NONE OF YOU have named), Steve Smith, and Chad Johnson that can produce regardless of who is lined up defending them. TO isn't as easy to shut down as some of these receivers being thrown out because of hatred of TO.

[LbloodOjunkieG]

Look I hate to break it to you but just because you people hate TO doesn't make your argument right. Chris Chambers, Hines Ward, Larry Fitzgerald, Reggie Wayne, Deion Branch, Andre Johnson, and Marvin Harrison ARE NOT BETTER THAN TO.

TO is a PLAY MAKER. He falls into a category with Santana Moss(Whom NONE OF YOU have named), Steve Smith, and Chad Johnson that can produce regardless of who is lined up defending them. TO isn't as easy to shut down as some of these receivers being thrown out because of hatred of TO.

Santana Moss? The dude goes 5 games with 3 catches, 20 yards each, then has a freak game where he goes 6 catches for 150 yards and 3 touchdowns. He is so inconsistent. The only recievers who compare to Harrison is Steve Smith and Chad Johnson.

[Nightwing]

Look I hate to break it to you but just because you people hate TO doesn't make your argument right. Chris Chambers, Hines Ward, Larry Fitzgerald, Reggie Wayne, Deion Branch, Andre Johnson, and Marvin Harrison ARE NOT BETTER THAN TO.

TO is a PLAY MAKER. He falls into a category with Santana Moss(Whom NONE OF YOU have named), Steve Smith, and Chad Johnson that can produce regardless of who is lined up defending them. TO isn't as easy to shut down as some of these receivers being thrown out because of hatred of TO.

I wonder who has more crucial drops this season...Hines Ward or TO?

Not to mention that Andre Johnson is having the much better season

[stnzed]

Owens is better than some of those receivers (I'm looking at you, Deion Branch!), but he's not better than Harrison. If you want to talk about production regardless of opposition, consider this: Marvin Harrison has never been held without a catch in an NFL game, and has averaged more receptions per regular-season game than any receiver in league history. He's faster than Owens, he has better hands, he runs better routes, and he works harder.

Owens doesn't hit the nearest patch of safe ground after every catch though!

Harrison is much better in every possible way except after the catch. Harrison is too frail. He avoids contact like a cheerleader!

[CinnaMunMun]

Owens doesn't hit the nearest patch of safe ground after every catch though!

Harrison is much better in every possible way except after the catch. Harrison is too frail. He avoids contact like a cheerleader!

True. But Harrison is a speed guy, you play to your strengths. Like Wayne or Boldin is more likely to try to run through you than juke.

I do think Harrison is better than TO. Not by some huge margin and TO is definately a top 10 (probably top 5) WR.

[MarvinWillis]

Admittedly, he's got a thin build that makes it harder for him to take hits, but that's also part of what makes him so good at everything else. And even though he's not a guy who'll bounce off tacklers, it's not as if he's a poor runner after the catch. He's always been fairly dangerous when he gets in the open field.

Yes, he'll step out of bounds or go to ground to avoid a hit, but I think that's just smart playing on his part. It's kept him healthy, and I've never seen him do it in a situation where it would hurt the team. All in all, I think the Colts are better off with him avoiding unnecessary contact than they would have been if he had a habit of fighting for extra yards, and if that's his biggest flaw, I'll gladly take it.

Marv is only like 175

[jhns]

To many people try to attach skill and personality. If TO had Manning as his QB for all of the years that Harrison has, the records would be unmatchable. TO is way more physical and has been able to produce in every system he was in. He has battled some injuries and, as usual, the media this season and has had some down time from it. If he would have played all of last season, he would have demolished every single season record for a receiver. He might not be a good person but all of these receivers that are being said to be better than Owens, simply aren't. If Moss cared about football still, him and Owens are easily the 2 most talented receivers in the league.

[Polamalus_Angel]

Look I hate to break it to you but just because you people hate TO doesn't make your argument right. Chris Chambers, Hines Ward, Larry Fitzgerald, Reggie Wayne, Deion Branch, Andre Johnson, and Marvin Harrison ARE NOT BETTER THAN TO.

TO is a PLAY MAKER. He falls into a category with Santana Moss(Whom NONE OF YOU have named), Steve Smith, and Chad Johnson that can produce regardless of who is lined up defending them. TO isn't as easy to shut down as some of these receivers being thrown out because of hatred of TO.

I don't hate TO but he is not the best. By the way Hines Ward also makes plays also, add him to that playmaker list.

[xX-Bronco-Xx]

I don't hate TO but he is not the best. By the way Hines Ward also makes plays also, add him to that playmaker list.

Hines Ward = WAYY overrated

That's why I was glad to see him get SB MVP last year.

Oh yeah

Harrison >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> TO