Gil Brandt: "Julio Jones is the Best WR in the NFL"

RyanFuller003 · Joined: 07 Jan 2007 Posts: 20099

http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/01/detroit_lions_wr_calvin_johnso_20.html

I'm just curious as to what Atlanta fans think of this. Brandt believes 4/10 NFL executives would prefer Jones over Johnson, but I think that's a fairly bullish estimate and wonder if even 4/10 Falcons fans think he's the better receiver, so I thought I'd post this here to get an idea.

Brandt justifies his explanation by citing dropped passes (11 for Johnson, 8 for Jones), especially on third downs (5 Johnson, 2 Jones). He says Jones has better hands and is more fluid, though he credits Johnson for being taller and faster. I mostly agree with his assessments on these latter points, but I think the drops statistics are somewhat blurred by the disparity in pass targets between the two; Johnson dropped 11 of his 205 targets (5.37%) while Jones dropped 8 of his 129 (6.20%).
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scar988 · Joined: 05 Apr 2005 Posts: 29475 Location: Marietta, GA

I honestly think Jones is faster. But between the two Calvin is better right now. Jones has more potential though.
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swoosh · Joined: 03 Dec 2010 Posts: 8542 Location: U of O

Johnson > Jones. With that being said, I'd take Jones if I'm starting a franchise. Easily. Reason: Johnson will be 28 this season compared to 23 for Jones.
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GFalcon · Joined: 19 Jul 2007 Posts: 8573 Location: ATL

woah calvin johnson is the best and it is not even close, look at what julio has surrounding him and what calvin has

yaa..............

i would take andre johnson, fitz, and calvin over him, possibly brandon marshall but fitz and brandon have QB problems
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matt2roddy · Joined: 21 Dec 2011 Posts: 942

I'd take Calvin right now. But as Swoosh said, I'd take Jones if I was starting a franchise.
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devils1854 · Joined: 04 Jan 2009 Posts: 18144

Calvin now. Calvin 5 years from now, and I absolutely love Julio.

Calvin is the 2nd best receiver in the past 20 years.
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CJ4life · Joined: 08 Jan 2008 Posts: 5711

Calvin Johnson, without a doubt. If we were comparing anyone else to Julio, I would take a second to think about it, but CJ is the LeBron James of Football. He's the best receiver I've ever seen, bar-none.
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adam9 · Joined: 06 Jan 2011 Posts: 13217 Location: Cartersville, GA

Calvin is second or third all time at least by the end of his career. Julio could have a HOF career and still not match up to Megatron IMO.

Both are great in any fashion...
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JonnyQuest · Joined: 23 Jun 2011 Posts: 1680

Calvin Johnson is the better receiver no doubt about it.
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Jgoldiscool · Joined: 29 Sep 2009 Posts: 4502 Location: Chandler, AZ

Lions fan trying to pimp Johnson some more. He is the best receiver in the league. But Julio isn't anywhere near Johnson's level. Maybe one day but not right now.
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