...not named Don Maynard. We'll leave him out since he'd probably win, based on being in the Hall-of Fame, having his number 13 retired by the Jets and being on the Super Bowl team. That leaves the following: 83-George Sauer (1965-1970): Never saw him play but he made some big grabs in Super Bowl III and was part of the passing game with Joe Namath and Maynard, so I'll put him on the list and let the older guys tell us if he was the best. 85-Wesley Walker (1977-1989): Legally blind in one eye, faster than hell. Once he got over the drops early in his career he single-handedly made the Jets offense dangerous for the next decade when healthy, whether it was Richard Todd, Matt Robinson, Pat Ryan or Ken O'Brien throwing him the ball. My favorite player as a kid. 88-Al Toon (1985-1992): Maybe the greatest WR I ever saw, unfortunately his career cut short by concussions. He had it all, size, speed, grace, you name it. You younger guys picture Marvin Harrison in his prime but bigger, faster and more physical. As much as it pains me not to choose Walker, my vote went to Toooooon. 80-Wayne Chrebet (1995-2005): Tough as nails, the player every six-foot white guy dreamed of being in the NFL. Mr Third Down, he survived 11 years in the NFL and was there for some of the highs and lows of the franchise. Up there on a lot of the all time WR team records. 19-Keyshawn Johnson (1996-1999): The #1 overall pick, brought a winning attitude to a losing culture. It rubbed people the wrong way, but Keyshawn was an instrumental piece in the transition from a 1-15 laughingstock to the AFC Championship Game in just two years. He was money in the red zone and the bigger the game was the bigger Keyshawn played. Eventually got his Super Bowl ring, unfortunately not wearing green and white. Some second-tier guys I didn't put in the poll but you may disagree/debate: Richard Caster, Rob Moore, Derrick Gaffney, Santana Moss, Laveranues Coles.
From a pure numbers standpoint, it's Welker. I've only really gotten to see Wayne and Johnson though...but Walker was the nastiest for the longest. Toon is probably my favorite Jet of all time, but Walker's 12 seasons to his 8 are a big deal IMO.
I'm gonna go w/ Toon..although if Sauer had played longer and not dissapeared off the face of the planet...this maybe no contest and we'd have another HOFer.
Sauer 1, Walker 3, Toon 10, Chrebet 9, Johnson 0 I'm the one who voted for Sauer. Chrebet getting 9 votes and Sauer and Johnson combining for 1 is simply wrong.
Hey Cakes..question. As I said, I'm not familiar with Sauer other than the SB3 video - and apparently you rank him very high. But are you putting Johnson in the same category as Sauer? just curious
i think coles should be an option too, however i still voted for tooooooooooooooon, too bad injuries ended it for him, bc he would have been remembered as an alltime great HOfer , not just a great Jet
I'd say Cherbet is the most loveable of all of them, but looking at careers and stats Keshaun is the winner
I just never liked Meshawn - attitude I guess - sure, he had great stats, but the rules of the game had changed by the time he came along and I just never felt he was enough of a team player - (just my opinion) - guess that's why I want to hear more about Sauer
Wesley Walker. Come on!!!!!! Blind in one eye and he makes the catch in front of my seats that wins the Dolphins game? And everybody left the stadium and is now trying to get back in because they can't f*cking believe it? I loved Al Toon but there's no comparison, fellas.
Sauer was 2nd team All-AFL in 1966 (Maynard was neither 1st nor 2nd team). Sauer was 1st team All-AFL in 1967 (Maynard was 2nd team). Sauer was 1st team All-AFL in 1968 (Maynard was 2nd team). He played in four Pro Bowls. There is no legitimate way for anybody to conclude Chrebet was a better player than Sauer. It's highly laughable for someone to seriously say Chrebet was better than Sauer. Sauer was a dynamic split end for the Jets. He was one of the very best professional receivers for a four year period. The two other years were his rookie season and his final season when he had become disillusioned with the sport. However, there are arguments to be made if one wants to compare Johnson, Walker, and Toon to Sauer.
I never saw Sauer play so I'll leave him out. I would rank them in this order.. Toon - Best talent Walker- Best Jets career Keyshawn - Best season
I vote Wesley Walker. Coach Walker was an assitant football coach at my high school. Nicest guy you could ever meet. He told me that since he only could see out of one eye, and therefore had no depth perception (which, for a wide out, is roughly the equivilent of a quarterback missing a thumb on his throwing hand) he trained himself to rapidly move his good eye from side to side to gauge the motion of a ball in flight. Wow.
I was a huge Sauer fan, and was very disappointed he hung 'em up early, due to his becoming disenchanted with life in pro football. He was a clutch player. Aside from #83, Toon was the the most talented Jet WR, imo.
