DKphin
Active Roster
I don't know where to put him, but I know he is better than #71
#71: Paul Warfield | The Top 100: Nfl's Greatest Players
- Thread starter DKphin
- Start date
I'm just glad to see him at least get some recognition. I would put him ahead of some of the more "modern" receivers simply because he played in the day before they changed the rules that governed how a DB could legally cover a WR.
He was the smoothest route runner I’ve ever seen - right there w Jerry Rice. And when he got the call he ran like a gazelle. Looked so effortless. Agree w the comments about the modern WR. Warfield was a top 5 all time IMO.
Gad, we've got a Warfield thread on the first page, along with Csonka, Kiick and Morris.
The real Dolphins. I'm so glad I was old enough to see and appreciate all of it.
The real Dolphins. I'm so glad I was old enough to see and appreciate all of it.
He was a big part of the glory years for sure. WR's have it a lot easier these days.
Wishfishin
Waterboy
There was nobody smoother than Warfield.
More than anyone else Paul Warfield is the reason I'm a football fan today. First TD i ever seen. Even on a 12 inch black & white I could feel energy through the tv it was awesome and i was hooked
Not saying better, but I've seen old highlights (before my time) of Lance Alworth.
Pretty smooth. Almost 20 ypr.
gregorygrant83
Active Roster
- Joined
- Mar 23, 2009
- Messages
- 12,064
- Reaction score
- 13,433
When we're talking top 100 players all time I surprised they have Warfield that high. Not saying he wasn't a great player and any player in the Hall of Fame is worthy, but a lot of people don't have Warfield in the top 5 at WR and some don't have him in the top 10.
Well, it was a few decades ago. You would almost have to be of retirement age to have seen him play.
You certainly can't compare by stats alone. The game is far different today. A DB could basically knock receivers off their routes at will pre mid eighties.
gregorygrant83
Active Roster
- Joined
- Mar 23, 2009
- Messages
- 12,064
- Reaction score
- 13,433
I saw him play. I would have Otis Taylor and Lance Alworth, two players of his era ahead of him. Warfield was mid 60's to mid 70's. Some people would have Raymond Berry up there too.
Yes, I mentioned Alworth before. It is my understanding that he was basically uncoverable short of a true double team.
Lance Armstrong stats for the 1st 8 years of his career are probably the most impressive of any WR.
Only Rice, Harrison, Moss, Owens had more TD's their 1st 8 years
Only Rice, Moss, Harrison, Calvin Johnson, Fitzgerald have more yards their 1st 8 years.
And Alworth didn't play during the 16 game era just to further capture his dominance.
Guys like Warfield and Alworth don't get the credit they deserve.
Didn't he play his later career in Dallas? Landry wasn't a sling it around kinda coach. Maybe hurt his stats, as opposed to the Chargers.