Michael Irvin’s football reference page: https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/I/IrviMi00.htm
- 1988: 14 games, 32 catches, 654 yards, 5 TDs
- 1989: 6 games, 26 catches, 378 yards, 2 TDs
- 1990: 12 games, 20 catches, 413 yards, 5 TDs
He was a former #11 overall pick at the time and I feel like any 1st rounder putting up those numbers would get lambasted. Was this the sentiment back then before he became a HOFer?
August 1989 the Dallas Fort Worth Star ran an article about the lack of praise Irvin was getting, noting he was being referred to as having the potential to be a good receiver
https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram/134176138/