A fine poster named oletimer posted the following over at PackerChatters. I thought I would share it and my response to generate discussion over here in this forum.
Replying to Shouldn't We Stop The Cannibalism...
Since the preseason still a few week away, I‘ll ask, Why is it that fans have the desire too cannibalize our own best players and continually predict their demise so willingly?
Example: Ahman if healthy should rewrite the record books for Packer’s RB’s and yet some wants Gado to take over? Even Davenport (when healthy) performances has surpass Gado’s performances to date averaging 4.9 yards per carry? It’s true injuries has limited Ahman some, as well as Davenport, but Gado’s performance hasn’t been any major improvement over either Ahman or Davenport (including Fumbles)? I love the underdog success story as much as any, but why disrespect the past exceptional performers in the process?
In addition, Driver has been praised for his performances, whereas, Ferguson has been demeaned (forget not- injuries are going too happen) and yet their stats are similar: Driver has 329 catches for 4634 yards (14.1 yds per catch) and 28 TD’s; whereas Ferguson has had 111 catches for 1546 yards (13.9 yds per catch) and 11 TD’s. And then there is Walker, who was becoming a God like figure for some fans, before his disagreement with TT, his stat was like: 157 catches for 2444 yards (15.6 yds per catch) and 22 TD’s during his career. The performance difference isn’t that great to explain the cannibalizing of same, and player’s injury factor will always impact a players performance and Ferguson had more than his share playing WR and ST, and taking some vicious hits in the process! Some actually believe Jennings, Gardner and alike newbie’s will step in and actually fill their shoes all that easily-that placing a lot of bets on long shots gambles!
I am not even factoring in Brett’s assaults of the past few months, a great player and future HOF player no less! Are we being a little spoiled and also unwise here-"FANS GONE WILD"? Just-Food for thought!
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