Who is the best receiver in Philly?

Sep 20, 2011 at 9:41 PM

9erVillian
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Jackson has established himself as the big play, deep threat that can put the team on his back in the final minutes to win the game. Maclin on the other hand is growing into a solid possession receiver that has great hands and can be counted on to move the ball especially when needed. If there was a head to head competition or if you had to pick one to be on your team, which guy has the most value to you?

Sep 20, 2011 at 9:51 PM

Vasco49er
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Give me Jackson. Maclin is okay but Desean Jackson just leaves you in awe with the things he does. The guy is amazing.

Sep 20, 2011 at 10:58 PM

marshulk
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Steve Smith

Sep 20, 2011 at 11:06 PM

marshulk
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Maclin is the better overall receiver but jackson is the bigger threat

Sep 20, 2011 at 11:08 PM

YungAce
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djax

Sep 21, 2011 at 12:32 AM

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Originally posted by MadMoneyMarshall:
Maclin is the better overall receiver but jackson is the bigger threat

+1. Maclin's not just a posession guy either, he's got deep speed. He runs like 4.4. It's just that DJax is the guy who goes deep all the time so Maclin does other things.

Sep 21, 2011 at 10:16 AM

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Maclin drafted after Crabtree.

Sep 21, 2011 at 10:18 AM

49erfeeeever808
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but is Maclin just benefiting from all the attention going onto Jackson?

Sep 21, 2011 at 10:19 AM

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Maclin is good, Jackson is dynamic.

Sep 21, 2011 at 10:43 AM

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Originally posted by YungAce:
djax

Sep 21, 2011 at 10:49 AM

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valrod33
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Maclin

Maclin has 16 TDs in 3 years
Jackson has 18 in 4 years

Sep 22, 2011 at 1:03 AM

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Originally posted by valrod33:
Maclin

Maclin has 16 TDs in 3 years
Jackson has 18 in 4 years

jackson should have atleast 19 but the dumbass spiked the ball before he went into the endzone like a ruhtard lol

Sep 22, 2011 at 1:44 AM

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YungAce
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Originally posted by valrod33:
Maclin

Maclin has 16 TDs in 3 years
Jackson has 18 in 4 years

this includes his TDs on special teams? i'm surprised

Sep 22, 2011 at 2:21 AM

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better receiver is Maclin, better athlete is DJax.

Sep 22, 2011 at 2:24 AM

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BoiseNiner
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Originally posted by YungAce:

Originally posted by valrod33:
Maclin

Maclin has 16 TDs in 3 years
Jackson has 18 in 4 years

this includes his TDs on special teams? i'm surprised

No, those are his TD reception totals. He also has 3 rushing td's and 4 punt return td's as well.

It's really hard to say which one is really better. Maclin is the better route runner and has better hands but Jackson is by definition an Offensive Playmaker. They compliment each other very well. I know hindsight is always 20/20 but we passed on both of these WR's sadly enough. Maclin for Crabtree and Jackson twice.