There are plenty of teams who would enjoy Jerricho Cotchery as their #1 WR...

[Bleed4TheGreen]

Raiders, Ravens, Giants, Titans and Dolphins all pretty much have nothing as far as a #1 WR goes, I won't even mention those teams. Thats 5 teams right there though.

Keep in mind...Cotchery has only been a starter in the leauge for 3 years now, he has put up numbers each and every year with 3 different QB's. He's now 27 years of age, in his prime, and ready to take over. Unlike alot of these WR's that I'm going to mention.

Lets just start with Dalls...

The Cowboys would LOVE to have Cotchery as their #1 WR over Roy Williams.

Over the past 2 years, combined...Williams ONLY has 100 catches, 1268 yards, 7 TD's...

Over the past 2 years, combined...Cotchery has ...153 catches, 1988 yards, 7 TD's

Lets go over to the San Diego Chargers...

Over the past 2 years.... Vincent Jackson has 100 catches, 1721 yards, 10 TD's.

Over the past 2 years...Cotchery has 153 catches, 1988 yards, 7 TD's.

How about the Bears?...Devin Hester? WOW....He's NOT a good WR.

Over the past 2 years....Hester only has 71 catches, 964 yards, 5 TD's.

Over the past 2 years...Cotchery has 153 catches, 1988 yards, 7 TD's.

Lets go over to the St.Louis Rams

Donnie Avery will now be their #1 WR with the loss of Holt, and he's ALOT smaller than Jerricho Coatchery.

As a 1st year rookie, Avery had 53 catches, 674 yards with 3 TD's last year.

As a 1st year starter, Cotchery had 82 catches, 961 yards with 6 TD's in 2006.

Lets talk about the Jaguars... Please don't tell me that an aging Tory Holt is better than Cotchery? He's not. Has Holt had an amazing career with the Rams? Hell Yeah, but he's far from his prime as of right now.

Over the past 3 years Tory Holt has 250 catches, 3173 yards, 20 TD's. BUT...Last year, his age started to catch up to him, he only had 64 catches, 796 yards with 3 TD's.

Over the past 3 years Cotch has 235 catches, 2949 yards, 13 TD's. BUT...Last year Cotchery out played Tory Holt with 71 catches, 858 yards with 5 TD's.

Put it this way...As of right now, the Jaguars would accept a trade of Holt for Cotchery because Cotchery is now in his prime. The Jets? We would decline a trade of Cotchery for Holt because Holt has another 3-4 years, if that.

Lets go on to the Redskins... PLEASE don't tell me that you all think Moss is a better #1 WR than Cotchery, lol...Moss is nothing but a deep threat, thats all he's ever been. If Moss was our "#1 WR" Alot of Jet fans would also be crying with comments such as "He's too small". Please.

Over the past 3 years, Moss has 195 catches, 2642 yards with 15 TD's.

Over the past 3 years, Cotch has 235 catches, 2949 yards, 13 TD's.

Lets move over to the 49ers. Issac Bruce? Are you kidding me? These aren't the "Greatest show on turf" Days anymore! This man turning 37 Years old! He's just about done.

Over the past 3 years Bruce has 190 catches, 2666 yards with 14 TD's.

Over the past 3 years Cotch has 235 catches, 2949 yards, 13 TD's.

Cotchery has shown over the years...That he deserves his shot as a #1 WR because over the last 3 years, Cotchery has out played and put up better numbers than Coles with just about each and every statistical category thats know to man kind, other than TD's. It's RARE to find a #2 WR who's put up better numbers than the teams #1 WR over a 3 year span...Really rare.

Some Jet fans may disagree on some of these WR's that I just listed, but no one can disagree that Cotchery has A) Either played better than these guys over the years or Atleast competed with these guys over the years. Some of these guys have had much better QB's, dont forget that.

Raiders

Ravens

Giants

Dolphins

Cowboys

Chargers

Bears

Rams

Jaguars

Redskins

49ers

Titans

Thats 12 teams that Cotchery could compete for and possibly take the #1 spot on the depth charts because Cotchery is more than a solid player, he's really good.

Thats 12 teams and 12 different #1 WR's who Cotchery could compete with...

Yeah-Cotchery may not be a Moss, Burress, Chad Johnson, T.O, Andre Johnson, Brandon Marshall, Calvin Johnson, Steve Smith, Fitz or Boldin, but...He's the next best thing compared to every other teams #1 WR.

Heck...Cotchery could even compete with Rodney White of the Falcons, Berrian of the Vikings along with Bryant of the Bucs and you know why? Because NONE of these guys have out played Cotchery over the past 3 years...None of them.

Over the past 3 years, Bryant has 192 catches, 2990 yards, 14 TD's.

Over the past 3 years Cotch has 235 catches, 2949 yards, 13 TD's.

Over the past 3 year White has 201 catches, 3090 yards, 13 TD's.

Over the past 3 years Cotch has 235 catches, 2949 yards, 13 TD's

Over the past 3 years Berrian has 170 catches, 2690 yards, 18 TD's.

Over the past 3 years Cotch has 235 catches, 2949 yards, 13 TD's.

Make that 3 more teams and 3 more #1 WR's who Jerricho Cotchery could compete with for the #1 spot. Thats now 16 teams thats Cotchery could compete for as their #1 WR and thats because he's out played each and every one of those WR's since being in the league, or...Has atleast competed with them as far as overall production goes.

Honestly, I'm just glad I know what type of WR we have in Jerricho Cotchery and you know what MOST of these teams don't have, that the Jets have? An elite pass catching TE. ALOT of those teams don't even have the top 5 O-Line that we have.

Now that Cotchery is our #1 WR...He's in his prime as a 4th year starter...His TD numbers WILL go up as the teams #1 option.

One more thing...If the Jets had ANY of those WR's as our "#1 WR" heading into 2009...These same fans who bash Cotchery would be the SAME fans bashing ANY one of those guys because it happened with Santana Moss and it would happen with everyone else on that list.

[slowmoe57]

Thank God we have Cotch.

[Bleed4TheGreen]

Thank God we have Cotch.

See man...Exactly. Trust me...I know I'm not the only fan of Cotchery around here, but it's just crazy how Jet fans are down and out about this season because we lack a "True #1 WR".

When Cotchery had a really good college QB with NC State (Philip Rivers) He broke just about each and every WR school record set by Tory Holt.

You know whats crazy? Cotchery has been a starter for 3 years with 3 different QB's. A weak armed Pennington, a career backup in Clemens along with a 39 year old QB in Favre...Cotchery has YET to build a solid QB-WR chemistry or a solid trust of a QB.

You know what made the Manning-Harrison connection so special? Timing, Trust, chemistry and overall ability to work together. Thats something Cotchery had NEVER had, but yet...He's done nothing but put up special numbers.

I cant wait to see Cotchery 2-3 years from today with Mark Sanchez, I cant wait. If he's our #1 WR...Great. If he's our #2 WR...Perfect because that means we have that Burress or Moss type of #1.

[Thor99]

I miss the craziness that is DWC.

[aec4]

Nonsense. Cotchery is not a #1 receiver. Sorry.

[Ghost]

I miss the craziness that is DWC.

When are you guys going to ban him?

[glenn31]

Raiders, Ravens, Giants, Titans and Dolphins all pretty much have nothing as far as a #1 WR goes, I won't even mention those teams. Thats 5 teams right there though.

Keep in mind...Cotchery has only been a starter in the leauge for 3 years now, he has put up numbers each and every year with 3 different QB's. He's now 27 years of age, in his prime, and ready to take over. Unlike alot of these WR's that I'm going to mention.

Lets just start with Dalls...

The Cowboys would LOVE to have Cotchery as their #1 WR over Roy Williams.

Over the past 2 years, combined...Williams ONLY has 100 catches, 1268 yards, 7 TD's...

Over the past 2 years, combined...Cotchery has ...153 catches, 1988 yards, 7 TD's

Lets go over to the San Diego Chargers...

Over the past 2 years.... Vincent Jackson has 100 catches, 1721 yards, 10 TD's.

Over the past 2 years...Cotchery has 153 catches, 1988 yards, 7 TD's.

How about the Bears?...Devin Hester? WOW....He's NOT a good WR.

Over the past 2 years....Hester only has 71 catches, 964 yards, 5 TD's.

Over the past 2 years...Cotchery has 153 catches, 1988 yards, 7 TD's.

Lets go over to the St.Louis Rams

Donnie Avery will now be their #1 WR with the loss of Holt, and he's ALOT smaller than Jerricho Coatchery.

As a 1st year rookie, Avery had 53 catches, 674 yards with 3 TD's last year.

As a 1st year starter, Cotchery had 82 catches, 961 yards with 6 TD's in 2006.

Lets talk about the Jaguars... Please don't tell me that an aging Tory Holt is better than Cotchery? He's not. Has Holt had an amazing career with the Rams? Hell Yeah, but he's far from his prime as of right now.

Over the past 3 years Tory Holt has 250 catches, 3173 yards, 20 TD's. BUT...Last year, his age started to catch up to him, he only had 64 catches, 796 yards with 3 TD's.

Over the past 3 years Cotch has 235 catches, 2949 yards, 13 TD's. BUT...Last year Cotchery out played Tory Holt with 71 catches, 858 yards with 5 TD's.

Put it this way...As of right now, the Jaguars would accept a trade of Holt for Cotchery because Cotchery is now in his prime. The Jets? We would decline a trade of Cotchery for Holt because Holt has another 3-4 years, if that.

Lets go on to the Redskins... PLEASE don't tell me that you all think Moss is a better #1 WR than Cotchery, lol...Moss is nothing but a deep threat, thats all he's ever been. If Moss was our "#1 WR" Alot of Jet fans would also be crying with comments such as "He's too small". Please.

Over the past 3 years, Moss has 195 catches, 2642 yards with 15 TD's.

Over the past 3 years, Cotch has 235 catches, 2949 yards, 13 TD's.

Lets move over to the 49ers. Issac Bruce? Are you kidding me? These aren't the "Greatest show on turf" Days anymore! This man turning 37 Years old! He's just about done.

Over the past 3 years Bruce has 190 catches, 2666 yards with 14 TD's.

Over the past 3 years Cotch has 235 catches, 2949 yards, 13 TD's.

Cotchery has shown over the years...That he deserves his shot as a #1 WR because over the last 3 years, Cotchery has out played and put up better numbers than Coles with just about each and every statistical category thats know to man kind, other than TD's. It's RARE to find a #2 WR who's put up better numbers than the teams #1 WR over a 3 year span...Really rare.

Some Jet fans may disagree on some of these WR's that I just listed, but no one can disagree that Cotchery has A) Either played better than these guys over the years or Atleast competed with these guys over the years. Some of these guys have had much better QB's, dont forget that.

Raiders

Ravens

Giants

Dolphins

Cowboys

Chargers

Bears

Rams

Jaguars

Redskins

49ers

Titans

Thats 12 teams that Cotchery could compete for and possibly take the #1 spot on the depth charts because Cotchery is more than a solid player, he's really good.

Thats 12 teams and 12 different #1 WR's who Cotchery could compete with...

Yeah-Cotchery may not be a Moss, Burress, Chad Johnson, T.O, Andre Johnson, Brandon Marshall, Calvin Johnson, Steve Smith, Fitz or Boldin, but...He's the next best thing compared to every other teams #1 WR.

Heck...Cotchery could even compete with Rodney White of the Falcons, Berrian of the Vikings along with Bryant of the Bucs and you know why? Because NONE of these guys have out played Cotchery over the past 3 years...None of them.

Over the past 3 years, Bryant has 192 catches, 2990 yards, 14 TD's.

Over the past 3 years Cotch has 235 catches, 2949 yards, 13 TD's.

Over the past 3 year White has 201 catches, 3090 yards, 13 TD's.

Over the past 3 years Cotch has 235 catches, 2949 yards, 13 TD's

Over the past 3 years Berrian has 170 catches, 2690 yards, 18 TD's.

Over the past 3 years Cotch has 235 catches, 2949 yards, 13 TD's.

Make that 3 more teams and 3 more #1 WR's who Jerricho Cotchery could compete with for the #1 spot. Thats now 16 teams thats Cotchery could compete for as their #1 WR and thats because he's out played each and every one of those WR's since being in the league, or...Has atleast competed with them as far as overall production goes.

Honestly, I'm just glad I know what type of WR we have in Jerricho Cotchery and you know what MOST of these teams don't have, that the Jets have? An elite pass catching TE. ALOT of those teams don't even have the top 5 O-Line that we have.

Now that Cotchery is our #1 WR...He's in his prime as a 4th year starter...His TD numbers WILL go up as the teams #1 option.

One more thing...If the Jets had ANY of those WR's as our "#1 WR" heading into 2009...These same fans who bash Cotchery would be the SAME fans bashing ANY one of those guys because it happened with Santana Moss and it would happen with everyone else on that list.

Yeah, in your world, Cotchery is as much a beast of a #1 WR as Matt Jones has a Josh Hamilton chance at... GREATNESS. Whatever. Even with all of your stat crunching and dissertations, we've SEEN enough to know that he's a very very good #2, and shouldn't even be mentioned as a #1. End of story.

[124]

Yeah, in your world, Cotchery is as much a beast of a #1 WR as Matt Jones has a Josh Hamilton chance at... GREATNESS. Whatever. Even with all of your stat crunching and dissertations, we've SEEN enough to know that he's a very very good #2, and shouldn't even be mentioned as a #1. End of story.

Exactly. Also, I laugh how one of the receivers has 53 less receptions, yet 3 more touchdowns and only 200 less yards.

Cotchery is a GREAT possession receiver/#2.

He isn't a #1. And he'd only be a #1 on about 5 other teams, minus the Jets.

[GodWearsAGrayHoodie]

By that analysis... a lot of teams including the Jets would want Wes Welker as their #1 deep threat wide out.

Over the past 2 years, combined...Cotchery has ...153 catches, 1988 yards, 7 TD's

Over the past 2 years, combinded.... Welker has ... 223 catches, 2340 yards, 11 TDs.

But the fact is neither Cotchery nor Welker are great deep threats. Cotchery is a good possession reciever, Welker is great possesion reciever neither belongs in the #1 position.

[124]

By that analysis... a lot of teams including the Jets would want Wes Welker as their #1 deep threat wide out.

Over the past 2 years, combined...Cotchery has ...153 catches, 1988 yards, 7 TD's

Over the past 2 years, combinded.... Welker has ... 223 catches, 2340 yards, 11 TDs.

But the fact is neither Cotchery nor Welker are great deep threats.

Oh my god, you're right!

Wes Welker could be a #1 Wide Receiver ON ALL 32 TEAMS!!! He leads the league in receptions over the past 2 years combined. GREATEST WR IN THE NFL!

[Bleed4TheGreen]

Yeah, in your world, Cotchery is as much a beast of a #1 WR as Matt Jones has a Josh Hamilton chance at... GREATNESS. Whatever. Even with all of your stat crunching and dissertations, we've SEEN enough to know that he's a very very good #2, and shouldn't even be mentioned as a #1. End of story.

Why cant we mention Cotchery as a #1 WR? We've only seen Cotchery line up as our full time #1 WR during the 5 games that Coles missed back in 2007. Keep in mind, Cotchery was only a 2nd year starter back then, playing the role of a #1 WR for the first time. He also put up some decent numbers with a career backup QB in Kellen Clemens during those 5 games, with no O-Line what so ever.

As a 2nd year starter, during those 5 games Coles missed becuase of injury, Jerricho Cotchery put up 29 catches for 414 yards with a career backup as a QB with no type of O-Line to protect our QB.

Cotchery put up an average of 5.8 catches per game with an average of 82.8 yards per game...

If Cotchery put up those SAME types of numbers as a #1 WR, for 16 games??? That would have been 92 catches for 1324 yards on the year.

Enough said. He's going to make for a tough #1 WR for Sanchez and the Jets here in 2009. Watch

[124]

DWC you make me laugh. You are a good optimist to have around during the season. I hope they keep you around this time as long as you don't go back to personal attacks and Philly Stacks.

[Bleed4TheGreen]

By that analysis... a lot of teams including the Jets would want Wes Welker as their #1 deep threat wide out.

Over the past 2 years, combined...Cotchery has ...153 catches, 1988 yards, 7 TD's

Over the past 2 years, combinded.... Welker has ... 223 catches, 2340 yards, 11 TDs.

But the fact is neither Cotchery nor Welker are great deep threats.

It's called Tom Brady, one of the greatest QB's of all time... Since when was Pennington (Weak arm QB) Clemens (Career back up) 39 year olf Favre (Nothing left) Tom Brady? Since when?

And why only the last 2 years? Why not the last 3 years? (Since Cotchery has been a starter for 3 years).

2005 and 2006 was Welkers first two years starting every game with the DOLPHINS, He only put up 96 catches, 1121 yards with 1 TD during his 1st two years as a starter.

Watch this... Welker actually had 112 catches, 1175 yards with 8 TD's in 2007...THE year with Tom Brady. lol

Now...Lets just take a look @ their numbers over the past 3 years...Can we?

Welker- Past 3 years- 290 catches, 3027, 12 TD's.

Cotchery- Past 3 years- 235 catches, 2949 yards, 13 TD's.

But you know whats funny? Lets take Welkers two years as a starter, WITHOUT Tom Brady as his QB...And lets take Cotcherys first 2 years as a starter without a HOF QB (Pennington and Kellen) Watch... Plus, Welker is only 5'9 and can never be a #1 WR...He's not Steve Smith OR Santana Moss.

Welker----2 years as a starter without Brady- 06 and 08- 178 Catches, 1852 yards, 4 TD's.

Cotchery-----1st 2 years as a starter, without Favre- 06 and 07- 164 catches, 2091 yards, 8 TD's.

lol...Give Cotchery Tom Brady to help pad his stats and watch what would happen.

[MagicBizkit87]

I think Cotchery is comparable to how Wayne Chrebet was when he was having his best seasons. Doesn't exactly have break away speed, but has great hands though, like Wayne did, but I think Cotchery has way more talent then Chrebet ever did.

[kelticwizard]

Over the past three years he has slightly better stats then Coles. Yet I never see two men on Cotch, but frequently see two men on Coles.

Hmmmm, could it be that Coles takes the defenders deep, and Cotch cleans up on the underneath stuff?

[Bleed4TheGreen]

All in all...I've pointed out the fact that the Jets have a #1 WR who can compete with just about EVERY teams #1 WR's other than teams such as the...

Pats (Moss)

Bills (T.O)

Colts (Wayne)

Bengals (Johnson)

Steelers (Ward)

Texans (Johnson)

Broncos (Marshall)

Lions (Johnson)

Panthers (Smith)

Cards (Fitz)

Saints (Coltson)

Those are the only 11 teams that have a #1 WR who can start over Cotchery with no questions asked. Every other #1 WR in this league...Cotchery has the talent, potential, youth and previous years of production to compete with ANY teams #1 WR.

Alot of those teams also wish they had a top 5 O-Line like we have. (Bills, Colts, Bengals, Texans, Lions, Cards and Saints ALL wish they had the Jets O-Line)

Alot of those teams...Only WISH they had Jones-Leon-Greene in their back field (Pats, Colts, Bengals, Texans, Broncos, Lions and Cards ) All wish they had the type of backfield we have.

Alot of those teams...Only WISH they had the pass catching talent that we have (Keller). (Saints, Cards, Panthers, Lions, Broncos, Bengals, Colts, Bills and Patriots ALL wish they had an exciting pass catching TE)

I just don't understand how Jet fans are ready to call this 9-7 Jets team a "6-10, 8-8" type of team all because we don't have the "Elite #1 WR" that some of those teams have...You know, the same teams that only WISH they had our O-Line along with our overall backfield or pass catching TE... And wow...We have a Rookie QB, but Sanchez is a natural talent!

Also, teams like the Pats, Bills, Colts, Bengals, Texans, Broncos, Lions, Panthers, Cards and Saints only WISH they could say they had a Defense full of talent such as Revis, Rhodes, Scott, Harris, Jenkins, Pace, Sheppard (#2 CB), along with Ellis starting on their Defense... Those are all PROVEN talents that we have on the Defensive side of the ball...Those teams with "Elite #1 WR's" could only dream of having this D with Rex Ryan running the show. We even have young potential talent in Gholston, Leonhard and Lowery...

[Bleed4TheGreen]

Over the past three years he has slightly better stats then Coles. Yet I never see two men on Cotch, but frequently see two men on Coles.

Hmmmm, could it be that Coles takes the defenders deep, and Cotch cleans up on the underneath stuff?

Then why does Cotchery also have a better yards per catch average if Coles was such a "Great" deep threat?

Go find me #2 WR's that has put up more catches, more yards, along with a better average yards per catch compared to their temas #1 WR...You won't. And the SAME type of comments could be said for those "#2" WR's...GL.

[GodWearsAGrayHoodie]

It's called Tom Brady, one of the greatest QB's of all time... Since when was Pennington (Weak arm QB) Clemens (Career back up) 39 year olf Favre (Nothing left) Tom Brady? Since when?

And why only the last 2 years? Why not the last 3 years? (Since Cotchery has been a starter for 3 years).

2005 and 2006 was Welkers first two years starting every game with the DOLPHINS, He only put up 96 catches, 1121 yards with 1 TD during his 1st two years as a starter.

You got your facts wrong.

Welker started 1 game in 2005 and 2 games in 2006. He played in all 16 games both seasons but he only started in a total of 3 games in Miami.

lol...Give Cotchery Tom Brady to help pad his stats and watch what would happen.

Brady tends to make the people around him better. But Welker had 1 less catch and 10 less yards with Cassel than he did with Brady.

But my point wasn't Cotchery vs. Welker. It was NEITHER is #1 deep threat, but a #2/slot/possession/move the chains kinda WR.

[kelticwizard]

Look, if Cotch realizes his potential to the fullest, he will be a Muhsin Muhammad type receiver. Which is very good, but what happened when Muhammad went to a team that didn't have a star wide receiver on the other side?

Cotch needs a guy who can draw double coverage away from him.

[Bleed4TheGreen]

Oh yeah...Does that mean that all the years Reggie Wayne had success as the Colts #2 WR was because of "Marvin Harrison" as the Colts #1 WR? Really?

Then howcome Reggie Wayne still put up 82 catches, 1145 yards with 6 TD's as the Colts #1 WR for the 1st time ever? Why? I mean...He was only "Good" because of "Harrison"

right?

[Bleed4TheGreen]

You got your facts wrong.

Welker started 1 game in 2005 and 2 games in 2006. He played in all 16 games both seasons but he only started in a total of 3 games in Miami.

Brady tends to make the people around him better. But Welker had 1 less catch and 10 less yards with Cassel than he did with Brady.

But my point wasn't Cotchery vs. Welker. It was NEITHER is #1 deep threat, but a #2/slot/possession/move the chains kinda WR.

No... Welker was a starter in 2006, he just wasn't a #1 or #2...He was a slot WR... His natural position.

And the only time Welker lines up as the Pats #2 WR is when they go 2 WR sets...He's ALWAYS their Slot WR with Stallworth and Moss on the outsides (Unless) they go with only 2 WR's...

[Bleed4TheGreen]

Look, if Cotch realizes his potential to the fullest, he will be a Muhsin Muhammad type receiver. Which is very good, but what happened when Muhammad went to a team that didn't have a star wide receiver on the other side?

Cotch needs a guy who can draw double coverage away from him.

Oh give me a break. Most Jet fans HATES Coles as a #1 WR and I'm not sure I've EVER seen a Jets fan consider Coles a "Star". I thought Coles was a great #1 WR...But he was never an ELITE #1 WR like Moss, Burress and everyone else...

Cotchery broke EVERY WR recrod set by Tory Holt while he played for NC State and thats because he actually had a really good QB (Philip Rivers). Cotchery was their only option at the WR position and he made the MOST of it (Just ask their record books).

[Irish Jet]

That list is a joke.

[Bleed4TheGreen]

That list is a joke.

Explain with insight...

[kelticwizard]

Oh give me a break. Most Jet fans HATES Coles as a #1 WR and I'm not sure I've EVER seen a Jets fan consider Coles a "Star". I thought Coles was a great #1 WR...But he was never an ELITE #1 WR like Moss, Burress and everyone else...

Regardless, I've seen Coles with double coverage on him a whole lot more than I've seen Cotch with it during the past three years. Whether Coles was elite or not, the other team paid a lot more attention to him

[ZachEY]

By that analysis... a lot of teams including the Jets would want Wes Welker as their #1 deep threat wide out.

Over the past 2 years, combined...Cotchery has ...153 catches, 1988 yards, 7 TD's

Over the past 2 years, combinded.... Welker has ... 223 catches, 2340 yards, 11 TDs.

But the fact is neither Cotchery nor Welker are great deep threats. Cotchery is a good possession reciever, Welker is great possesion reciever neither belongs in the #1 position.

Seriously?

[ZachEY]

All in all...I've pointed out the fact that the Jets have a #1 WR who can compete with just about EVERY teams #1 WR's other than teams such as the...

Pats (Moss)

Bills (T.O)

Colts (Wayne)

Bengals (Johnson)

Steelers (Ward)

Texans (Johnson)

Broncos (Marshall)

Lions (Johnson)

Panthers (Smith)

Cards (Fitz)

Saints (Coltson)

LOL. That's over a 3rd of the league.

[Bleed4TheGreen]

Regardless, I've seen Coles with double coverage on him a whole lot more than I've seen Cotch with it during the past three years. Whether Coles was elite or not, the other team paid a lot more attention to him

Well, now that teams will be showing Cotchery the double teams, I guess it's safe to say that either Clowney or Stuckey will put up about 3,000 yards over the next 3 years because after all...It's doesn't take talent and elite ability to do what Cotchery has done over the past 3 years.

I should make a list of #2 WR's and see how Cotcherys #'s rank against those guys. Other than Wayne and Boldin...His numbers would blow past just about every other #2 WR around.

[Bleed4TheGreen]

LOL. That's over a 3rd of the league.

Yeah...And there are still about 20 teams out there with #1 WR's that Cotchery can compete with.

My whole point...This Jets offense isn't in as as bad of a situation that most fans make it out to be.

We have a strong option @ the #1 WR position.

We have a WR in Stuckey who showed alot of promise last year. He has potential.

We have a talented pass catching TE with elite skill.

We have a top 5 O-Line.

We have a work house RB (Jones) who has the most yards of any AFC back last year, we have an X-Factor/Play-Maker (Leon) Who's one of the most explosive players in the league, once he gets into the open field, we also have one hell of a power back (Greene) who earned the "Doak Walker" award as the countrys best overall back last year with Iowa.

We have one of the best lead blocking FB's to ever play the game (Richardson) who still has another year or two left in the tank. (Just ask Peterson and Jones).

Last but not least...We have a talented rookie QB in Mark Sanchez, a QB who has the talent, potential and heart to be our Franchise QB for years to come. I'm GLAD we have Sanchez instead of a 40 year old Favre who's a freaking turnover machine waiting to happen. Pete Carroll was UPSET that Mark Sanchez left early, he was doing anything and everything to make sure Sanchez stayed another year with USC, but you know what? After the Jets drafted Sanchez...He made it KNOWN that Sanchez was the most talented college QB that he's EVER coached (Palmer, Leinart, Cassell) He made it known that Sanchez was a special talent and I'm GLAD we have Sanchez starting over a 40 year old man.

Alot of these teams with "Elite #1 WR's" only wish they had the Jets top 5 O-Line, only wish they had Dustin Keller, only wish they had Tony Richardson (Here in 09), only wish they had our overall backfield, only wish they had the talent on our Defense and only WISH they had Rex Ryan as their next head coach.

Theres more to the game of football than just an "Elite #1 WR"

[#27TheDominator]

Any team that only wished they had Tony Richardson could have signed him for $500K.

[Bleed4TheGreen]

Any team that only wished they had Tony Richardson could have signed him for $500K.

Well...The Jets added Faneca, Woody and Richardson to improve the running game and look what happened...Thomas Jones went on to rushing for the most yards of any AFC Back. But in 2007, without Faneca, Richardson and Woody...The Jets rushing attack was just about dead last in the league and couldn't BUY a yard.

All of these backs are great backs, but all of these backs have had much success running behind Richardson as their lead blokcer...Marcus Allen, Priest Holmes, Larry Johnson, Adrian Peterson and now Thomas Jones (Solid back) also had much success.

Say what you say, but the fact of the matter is this...Just about all these teams with elite #1 WR's (Lions, Texans, Bills, Browns, Texans, Colts, Chiefs (Bowe) and Cards only WISH they had our O-Line who's one of the best around, top 5 for sure.

I'll take a great O-Line over a great #1 WR any day of the week, and twice on Sundays...Who wouldn't? lol.

Also...Teams with elite #1 WR's such as the Bills, Patriots, Bengals, Browns, Broncos, Chiefs, Lions and Cards only WISH they had a special pass catching talent such as Dustin Keller heading into 2009. Dustin Keller showed the whole league on why he was ranked as the Nations #1 pass catching TE coming out of college.

Yeah...Those teams with an elite #1 WR only WISH they had our O-Line with Dustin Keller making plays down the middle of the field here in 2009.

Alot of those teams with an elite #1 WR's such as the Bills, Bengals, Browns, Texans, Colts, Chiefs and Lions only wish they had the type of Defensive talent that we have heading into 2009. Revis, Rhodes, Sheppard, Harris, Scott, Pace, Jenkins and Ellis can make for ONE hell of a D with Rex Ryan calling the shots. Then we have players like Gholston, Leonhard and Lowery who all have young potential talent.

[Larz]

I love jerricho

but he put up those numbers with coles on the other side

lets see what he does with smith on the other side

[Bleed4TheGreen]

I love jerricho

but he put up those numbers with coles on the other side

lets see what he does with smith on the other side

Yeah, but he also did it with an injury prone QB in Pennington, a career backup in Clemens, with a 39 year old QB in Favre who ran out of gas during the last 5 weeks of last year.

And it won't be Brad Smith as the Jets #2 WR next year, it's going to be Stuckey because he showed alot of promise last year, something that Smith has yet to do.

[Larz]

Yeah, but he also did it with an injury prone QB in Pennington, a career backup in Clemens, with a 39 year old QB in Favre who ran out of gas during the last 5 weeks of last year.

And it won't be Brad Smith as the Jets #2 WR next year, it's going to be Stuckey because he showed alot of promise last year, something that Smith has yet to do.

either way the defense won't respect the other guy, so he gets more attention from the defense

can he still produce ?

[Vudu]

You sure are long winded. I disagree with you Jericho Cotchery is NOT a #1 receiver. The JETS have no true legitimate # 1 on their roster. Cotchey, Stuckey and Clowney arent scaring any Db's.