Calvin Johnson should be in the top 10 for sure!

Lion’s had a horrible offense last year (if i remember right it was something like 50% of their plays were for negative yards), no #2 receiver to take the double team away from Calvin, and he still had a season like that. Imagine a decent #2 and #3 receivers, a great TE, serviceable QB and a good defense.

 If C.J. doesn’t have a pro-bowl year next season I’ll be astounded.

Based on age, performance to date, and future I would think Larry Fitzgerald is the only WR clearly ahead of Calvin. Andre Johnson could be. Steve Smith, Reggie Wayne, and Randy Moss are getting up there in age, Boldin gets injured, Jennings, Marshall, and Roddy White are close as well, although they have nowhere near Calvin’s playmaking ability and explosiveness.

Calvin is twenty-three. Two years younger than the other youngest receivers. He is just going to get better.
Enjoy!

Gutierrez

And today I will be talking out of the side of my neck, because if I used my mouth it would leave a really bad taste there. For those of you who don’t already know, we here at CBSSports think that anyone who plays for the Detroit Lions is the worst player at their position. Just look at their 0-16 record, and that tells the entire story. And now here is a top 10 list of the best players in the NFL:

1. - Julius Peppers – Who cares that he followed up an average of 7 sacks per game in his first 76 games with a measly .28 sacks per game average over his last 20?? This guy is a beast and he is in his contract year so expect huge numbers.
2. - Edgerrin James – Who cares that he was supplanted by his backup in Arizona for a lack of production over the last 2 years?? This guy was unstoppable in Indianapolis and even if he doesn’t produce he is still one of the best RB’s in the NFL.
3. - Clinton Portis – Can you say Edgerrin James the second?? Who cares that Washington gave up one of the worst CB’s in the league in Champ Bailey to get him? Who cares that he fumbled the ball 6 times and lost 5 of them last year? Who cares that he has been less consistent in Washington than he was in Denver? All they gave up for him was Champ Bailey anyway. Portis is younger than Edge, and just as good.
4. - Jeremy Shockey – Who cares that he has been injury prone, missed half of his games last year with his new team, and only produced half the stats as Antonio Gates?? This guy is an amazing TE and obviously the best player the Saints have on their roster.
5. - Larry Johnson – This guy is so tough, competitive, and full of ability…..who cares that he hasn’t produced since signing his big contract?? Who cares that he has only played in 13 games and rushed for 976 yards and 6 TD’s since the new deal? He had such an awesome season in 2005 that none of that matters…..he’s even better than Portis.
6. - Adrian Peterson – Finally a guy we can all agree is the best running back in the league…..right? He was the undisputed offensive ROy in 2007 and he holds the NFL record for most rushing yards in a single game. Who cares that he also had games of 3, 27, 32, and 36 yards rushing last year and that he is a non-existant threat for catching passes out of the backfield?? Who cares that he thinks he can run over everyone…..he’s invulnerable to injury right?? He had 1341 yards, 12 TD’s and a 5.6 ypc avg last year….so what if he is inconsistent, he’s the best RB in the league!!
7. - Javon Walker – Man the Raiders were smart to pay this guy $55 million dollars!! He was instrumental in the 5 games that he played in last year…..I mean who else could catch 5 balls for 59 yards in an entire season!! That is well worth the $12 million dollars in guarantees that he has in his contract. He’ll be a staple in the Raiders offense for years to come, because he is just so damn good! Mike Furrey and Shaun McDonald be damned!
8. - Randy Moss – This one is obvious…..he caught 23 TD passes in 2007!! This guy is a God!! Who cares that he couldn’t do much last year when Tom Brady was injured….Tom Brady isn’t that good. Who cares that he only plays when he feels like it…..if Shaun Rogers can do it, so can he! So what if he only averages 4 catches for 60 yards per game unless he is having fun and taking balls from Tom Brady? He’s unstoppable!
9. - DeAngelo Hall – Once again the Raiders surprise us all with such a great pickup. With this guy and Asomugha nobody will be able to pass against the Raiders!! So what if he got torched in every game last year?!!? He still had 2 INT’s!! No, the fact that opposing QB’s are not throwing the ball in Asomugha’s direction has nothing to do with this…..Hall is a ballhawker!! Who cares that he has to give a 10 yard cushion to receivers so that he won’t get beat on the long ball?? He is awesome in man to man coverage and he’s a 2 time pro bowler!!
10. - Roy Williams (the safety) – Man, now that this guy in in Cincinnati he is going to be great!! Who cares that there was another Roy Williams on his team last year that many people feel is a far better player?? This guy is a 5 time pro bowler!! He is the best safety in the league! Who cares that he is always getting burned, missing assignments and tackles, and looks confused in the huddle?? That is all part of his moxy man, his swagger!! He is putting on a show for the opposing teams, lulling them to sleep with his ruse….like a rattlesnake in the weeds just waiting to strike in an instant!! All of the guys on the Dallas defense don’t know what they are talking about, saying that Roy Williams has no idea what is going on…..they have some nerve!! This guy is so atheletic that it doesn’t matter if he gets beat 90% more often than the rest of the safeties in the league….he’s the MAN!

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