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[MTK]

Wasn't Howard a Super Bowl MVP? Not too bad for a guy who couldn't play.

I really wonder if he would have had more success in today's NFL with all the rules that favor WRs now. In the days when he played the bigger WRs were more in fashion because of the way corners could abuse the WRs.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Wasn't Howard a Super Bowl MVP? Not too bad for a guy who couldn't play.

I really wonder if he would have had more success in today's NFL with all the rules that favor WRs now. In the days when he played the bigger WRs were more in fashion because of the way corners could abuse the WRs.

Timmy Smith was almost one too and held the SB rushing record for a long time. Anyone can have a good day. You can't judge a whole career by one day or even one season.

Howard was a great return specialist though, he even led the league in returns if I remember right with the Packers. However, for the Redskins and as a wide receiver, he was a bust. Speed alone doesn't make a great WR. You can get away with it in returning though...Eddie Drummond is a current example.

I was so hyped about Howard when he came to us, just like I was for Shuler. We can't complain too much though ...we didn't draft Ryan Leaf. Look at his stats sometime, they're amazing...but NOT in a good way.