Eric Decker Appreciation Thread

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  1. DoubleDecker87

    DoubleDecker87 Well-Known Member

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    I may be a homer because he was one of my favorites coming out of Minnesota and I was stoked when he signed here but he still deserves credit when credit is due.

    Despite playing with both Vick/Smith, Marty's play calling, and missing two and a half games to injury he has managed to collect the most Jets receptions in a single season since 2008, become only the 6th receiver in jets history to go over 200 yards in a single game, collected the most receiving yards since 2007 by a jets receiver, and is currently 7 yards short of breaking the franchise leading Don Maynards single game record of 228 yards set on November 17, 1968.

    Product of Peyton Manning? I think not, I can't wait to see what he'll do with an improved o-line and QB stability/improvement.
     
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  2. Bill Belichdouche

    Bill Belichdouche Well-Known Member

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    you sig, it looks like we're on to plan c now

    thanks decker
     
  3. DoubleDecker87

    DoubleDecker87 Well-Known Member

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    While I'd much rather have the #3 or #4 I'm not sure we'd take Amari at either slot and I don't think Mariota will be there.
     
  4. PulseJet

    PulseJet Well-Known Member

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    Agreed.. Decker is a gamer.
     
  5. Greenday4537

    Greenday4537 Well-Known Member

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    It'd be nice to see what he could do for us if thee was someone else on the field to challenge defenses and draw coverage away from him.
     
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  6. irishwhip03

    irishwhip03 Well-Known Member

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    Took us 15 games to use him right.
     
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  7. FJF

    FJF 2018 MVP Joe Namath Award Winner

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    Doesn't count in a meaningless game
     
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  8. talisaynon

    talisaynon Well-Known Member

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    Omg he's gonna do it.
     
  9. Br4d

    Br4d 2018 Weeb Ewbank Award

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    Beating the Fins is never meaningless.
     
  10. DoubleDecker87

    DoubleDecker87 Well-Known Member

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    He's going to wind up 7 yards shy, what a shame.
     
  11. talisaynon

    talisaynon Well-Known Member

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    Fuck this post
     
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  12. Jets69

    Jets69 Well-Known Member

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    LOL at this thread
     
  13. FJF

    FJF 2018 MVP Joe Namath Award Winner

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    Sorry. Sarcasm is hard to project sometimes
     
  14. DoubleDecker87

    DoubleDecker87 Well-Known Member

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    Lol at this post
     
  15. Jeremy2020

    Jeremy2020 Active Member

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    Decker was a great pickup. He played well enough to be the 3rd receiver on most teams and was only paid like a 1st. Since 3 is 3x1, that is a good value.
     
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    Of course now he's healthy, when it matters the least.
     
  17. DanR

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    Meaningless game and I think the Corner guarding him was injured or just terrible.
     
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    legler82 Well-Known Member

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    Finnegan was terrible.
     
  19. Jetsfansince95

    Jetsfansince95 Well-Known Member

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    They are rated 4th in pass defense
     
  20. DoubleDecker87

    DoubleDecker87 Well-Known Member

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    Not just about this game about the whole season as the post says.
     

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