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Eleazar · 12-02-2004, 01:25 PM

I was having a discussion with some others on where Tony ranks now as opposed to where they think he might rank when he retires among the great tight ends of all time.

It was interesting to look up the numbers. I dont know if I am leaving anyone worthy out of the figures, someone please remind me if that is the case.

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Career Numbers: (Tony is about 3/4 through his 8th season, but for simplicity's sake I just called it 8 seasons in the calculations later)

Tony Gonzalez - ~8 seasons, 532 rec, 6485 yd, 52 TD
Shannon Sharpe - 14 seasons, 815 rec, 10060 yd, 62 TD
Kellen Winslow - 9 seasons, 541 rec, 6741 yd, 45 TD
Ozzie Newsome - 13 seasons, 662 rec, 7980 yd, 47 TD
Jackie Smith - 16 seasons, 480 rec, 7918 yd, 40 TD

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Per season:

Gonzalez - 66.5 rec, 810.6 yd, 6.5 TD
Sharpe - 58.2 rec, 718.6 yd, 4.4 TD
Winslow - 60.1 rec, 749 yd, 5 TD
Newsome - 50.9 rec, 613.8 yd, 3.6 TD
Smith - 30 rec, 494.8 yd, 2.5 TD **

**Smith's per-season averages are skewed here because his last 4 seasons were plagued by injuries and only resulted in 21 receptions.

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Given these numbers, if we extrapolate Tony's current rate of production, he would pass Sharpe in these three categories in...

receptions (needs 283), in 4.25 more seasons
yards (3575), in 4.4 more seasons
touchdowns (10), in 2 more seasons

Thought this was interesting stuff. Anyone I left off the list? Any thoughts on who the greatest is?

12-02-2004, 01:25 PM	Topic Starter
Eleazar Beyond the Rapids Eleazar's Avatar Join Date: May 2003 Location: Langley, VA	Gonzalez vs. other great TE's I was having a discussion with some others on where Tony ranks now as opposed to where they think he might rank when he retires among the great tight ends of all time. It was interesting to look up the numbers. I dont know if I am leaving anyone worthy out of the figures, someone please remind me if that is the case. **************************************** Career Numbers: (Tony is about 3/4 through his 8th season, but for simplicity's sake I just called it 8 seasons in the calculations later) Tony Gonzalez - ~8 seasons, 532 rec, 6485 yd, 52 TD Shannon Sharpe - 14 seasons, 815 rec, 10060 yd, 62 TD Kellen Winslow - 9 seasons, 541 rec, 6741 yd, 45 TD Ozzie Newsome - 13 seasons, 662 rec, 7980 yd, 47 TD Jackie Smith - 16 seasons, 480 rec, 7918 yd, 40 TD ************************************** Per season: Gonzalez - 66.5 rec, 810.6 yd, 6.5 TD Sharpe - 58.2 rec, 718.6 yd, 4.4 TD Winslow - 60.1 rec, 749 yd, 5 TD Newsome - 50.9 rec, 613.8 yd, 3.6 TD Smith - 30 rec, 494.8 yd, 2.5 TD Smith's per-season averages are skewed here because his last 4 seasons were plagued by injuries and only resulted in 21 receptions. **************************************** Given these numbers, if we extrapolate Tony's current rate of production, he would pass Sharpe in these three categories in... receptions (needs 283), in 4.25 more seasons yards (3575), in 4.4 more seasons touchdowns (10), in 2 more seasons Thought this was interesting stuff. Anyone I left off the list? Any thoughts on who the greatest is?
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