GRYPHONK said:
Explain why?
Boston has a Pro Bowl year under his belt plus a 1000 yard season.
What does Chambers have? Oh that's right the question he has every year. "So guys, is this gonna be the year Chambers finally breaks out?"
ok you are fast becoming the most ignorant person on this thread. don't throw your opinion in here as a valid argument.
so, to answer your question, i'll "explain why" that post was the most moronic....
Boston is the best receiver on the team. He has proved himself atleast.
A) this is an opinion "best receiver on the team". what would you define that as? who has the best stats? most catches? most yards? well look at last year. I do believe Chambers has proved himself on this team. Boston had two good years, that both took place 3 years ago. Until he proves he can do it again, you cannot say he's the best.
B) Boston proved himself in 2000 and 2001. since 2001 he has put up lesser #'s than Chambers
C) Boston is not even starting as 3rd WR on our depth chart in these preseason games. Don't give me that "Saban is trying different guys to see what they can do" bullcrap... thats why McMike and Chambers and Ricky are starting right? so he can 'experiment'? come on, take off the blinders. Boston's bulk of his production in the preseason has been in the 3rd and 4th quarters. BULK of his production, not all. Chambers has almost been exclusively first quarter, and he still has more preseason yards than Boston.
What has Chambers proved. He can make awsome catches. That doesnt get you nowhere. Gadsden made unbelievable catches with Miami, but now hes probably sitting at home looking for a job.
i can't even begin to say how stupid this comment is. What has chambers proved? he has consistently led this team in yards (and catches until last year), even in this inept offense that challenges ANYONE to accumulate yards or stats. This proves consistency, something that Boston has NOT proved in his career. It also proves that Chambers is reliable. Just because his QB's were completely inept does not mean he doesn't have the talent. The freak-catch comment and Oronde Gadsden reference was just stupid. Gadsden was a possession receiver, great at the freak catches due to errant Fiedler throws. Chambers is supposed to be a downfield threat WR, again making amazing catches due to errant Fiedler throws. This has no bearing on ability in the argument comparing them to Boston. His comment here alludes to the fact that soon Chambers will be sitting home "looking for a job". Gadsden's career was ended prematurely by a foot injury, FYI.
You cant say that Chambers is better than Boston because he has done nothing in his career to prove it.
Boston career yards: 4619 (5 years) 25 TDs average yds yr: 923
Chambers career yards: 3478 (4 years) 28 TDs average yds yr: 870
BOTH guys are averaging 14.9 yards a catch over their career.
Boston had a QB that threw 525 times for 3600 yards in his best year.
Chambers had a QB that threw 318 times for 2100 yards in his best year.
so yeah, chambers has done nothing in his career. One stat i didn't mention was Chambers has been consistent each year with his crappy QBs. Boston's stats are erratic and seem to be when he feels like playing (injuries aside).
I think that Chambers has a hard time playing as a #1. Hed be better off as a #2. And this year, the best and most complete receiver on the fins will be DAVID BOSTON.
how has chambers had a hard time as the #1 WR? he has a different QB starting each of the last 3 years, and his last consistent QB was pathetic, averaging just over 2,000 PASSING yards a year. The fact that he was able to put up #'s very similar to Boston with such an inept offense speaks volumes of his ability.... its not like other teams didn't know who we'd pass the ball to. Given the circumstances, Chambers has more than proved himself. Your #1 WR is usually your best, and usually a good deep threat. Boston at this point is looking like a possession guy. How many plays has he been used as a deep threat? how many catches have we seen him make over 20 yards? His time in Arizona are long past - you guys need to quit living in 2000 and 2001. That time is past, look to now. He has a lot to prove to us, so let him prove it. Get off his jock.