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?

  • melonshakers@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Not at all, college back then ran elementary level offenses. The old saying was that WRs would break out in their 3rd year. That then became prevalent in fantasy football too as it grew in popularity. “Looking for the 3rd year WR sleeper”. That eventually became 2nd year WR breakouts. In today’s NFL and fantasy everyone is looking for the rookie breakout. This also coincides with college adapting more professional style offenses while at the same time NFL adopted more college concepts.