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Originally Posted by Spielman
Even with these "many examples", we're still talking about a small sample size. So if you want to make the case, that's fine, but your n is still pretty small.
What other receivers can we add? Rice you've mentioned, so I assume him. And since Young had Owens and Rice during his whole tenure in San Francisco, and was bad before arriving there, that's supporting the theory. Montana was pretty damned successful before Rice showed up, but did have his best season after Rice's arrival, so you could make a case on that end of his career, I guess.
Who else would you consider close to that level?
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I'm kind of a youngin', so it's kind of hard to say. I wouldn't put a Chris Carter or Hines Ward at that level (I don't think--data might disagree), so that's kind of a starting point. I don't remember enough about Tim Brown in his prime, but from what I do remember he wouldn't quite be at that level either. Actually, Jimmy Smith might be a candidate. That guy is amazing--just not sure if he's had QB's come or go, and he's certainly a step down from the others anyway.
If Johnson left Palmer or vice versa it would work. I'm not sure about Harrison--he's a great receiver but it's hard to tell if he's as much a product of the system. Same with Bruce and Holt. So out of guys I'd go out on a limb and include in this list are:
Moss
Owens
Rice
Johnson