gregorygrant83
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I think even before last season Parker was fine. He produced at a decent rate when you looked at his yards and tds per targets. I've always said he needed to be used like an alpha receiver in order to put up true alpha wr numbers. Sunday was a perfect microcosim of Parker's career. Limited targets in the first half equaled limited production. Heavy usage in the 3rd quarter and you started seeing the signs of a top notch wr. It would have be interesting to see if Parker played his entire career with Brees, Rodgers, Rothlisberger or Rivers.Just wondering, he became your favorite when? Before the fools gold last season, or before?
Now don't get me wrong, just want to know how could Parker be one of the favorite before last saeson.
Early in Parker's career I think he was content to be a team player and play a secondary role to Landry and even to Stills to a degree. Sometimes it's good to have team players who are willing to accept a lesser role, but sometimes you want to see that player really fight and claw for the alpha role. Parker never really did that. He only really takes the alpha role when it's thrust upon him by default. Despite this flaw I've always liked Parker the player and the person.