Should T.O. be a first ballot Hall of Famer?

[MTK]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

Who did Monk have for QB's and who did Rice have? Monk's #'s with 1 good QB and 2 average QB are impressive, what would he have done with back to back HOF QB's. Don't under estimate Monk.

Not underestimating him at all. I just don't put Monk in the class of Rice. I wouldn't put anyone in his class.

Monk was very good, Rice was great. Some even argue the single best football player to have played the game. Never heard anyone make that argument for Monk.

[Alvin Walton]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Not underestimating him at all. I just don't put Monk in the class of Rice. I wouldn't put anyone in his class.

Monk was very good, Rice was great. Some even argue the single best football player to have played the game. Never heard anyone make that argument for Monk.

You don't consider Art Monk a great wide receiver?

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Alvin Walton

You don't consider Art Monk a great wide receiver?

Great as in the same class as Rice? No.

What's wrong with saying he was very good?

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by Alvin Walton

You don't consider Art Monk a great wide receiver?

He WAS great. However, Rice was the GOAT. You just can't compare ANYONE with Rice. This can be said without denigrating or disrespecting Monk or anyone else you're talking about.

It's like talking about Michael Jordan in basketball. Yes, there WERE other great players, but they're not Mike.

Rice vs. Monk is about equivalent to talking about Jordan vs. Dr. J.