P@ck66 said:
TT-romadz said..
"He is damn good, but not what we're looking for..."
Of course...why would TT want to sign someone who is "damned good"....
I mean...let's be reasonable....
LOL
You have got to be kidding me!
Randle El came into the league at the same time as Javon Walker -- both have 4 years of NFL service.
Randle El was one of the top available players and was expected to be courted by several teams, but the Redskins' offer of $31. million/ at least $11.5 million in guaranteed money had him signed before the weekend was done -- Randle El wasn't the Steelers' top receiver, he caught 35 passes for 558 yards for 1 TD last season.
Many want to make this bogus claim about Walker having only one good season -- so let's compare.
2002 Rookie years:
Randle El -- 47 catches -- 489 yards -- 10.8 per catch ave -- 2 TD
J. Walker -- 23 catches -- 319 yards -- 13.9 per catch ave. -- 1 TD
2003 2nd Years
Randle El -- 37 catches -- 363 yards -- 9.8 per catch ave. -- 1 TD
J. Walker -- 41 catches -- 716 yards -- 17.6 per catch ave. -- 9 TD
2004 3rd Years
Randle El -- 43 catches -- 601 yards -- 14.0 per catch ave. -- 3 TD
J. Walker -- 89 catches -- 1382 yards -- 15.6 per catch ave. - 12 TD
2005 4th years
Randle El -- 35 catches -- 558 yards -- 15.9 per catch ave. - 1 TD
J. Walker --- 4 catches --- 28 yards --- 7.0 per catch ave --- 0 TD
Career totals:
Randle El -- 64 Games -- 162 catches -- 2012 yards -- 12.4 per catch ave. -- 7 TD
J. Walker -- 48 Games -- 157 catches -- 2444 yards -- 15.6 per catch ave. - 22 TD
So despite playing in 16 fewer games Javon has essentially the same amount of catches, with 432 more yards (22% more), a higher per catch ave (more than 3 yards per catch) and more than 3 times as many TDs (312% more).
Walker also has more first down catches 106 to 95; more catches for 40+ yards 11 to 3; more catches for 20+ yards 37 to 31.