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monoxide · 12-19-2010, 11:09 PM

me and a friend were having an argument on when receivers start to slow down. He argued that wide outs can start to slow down as early as 30 years old, I think with great wide-outs like Roddy it can be up to 34. Coming from past receivers, when do you think Roddy will start to go down in his career? Another 3 or 4 seasons like this and I'll be more than happy. Andre Johnson is the only receiver that can be mentioned in the same sentence as Roddy at this point in the season, and he's a few months older I believe.

**Radical** · 12-19-2010, 11:13 PM

Marvin Harrison didn't break until he was around 35, and that started with a major injury.

Depends on the player. Roddy is an extremely powerful wide receiver that has a strength advantage on a lot of guys, so they helps him like it does Terrell Owens. Terrell Owens is 37 and looks as good as ever... well... until he injured his knee today.

monoxide · (This post was last modified: 12-19-2010 11:15 PM by monoxide.)

(12-19-2010 11:13 PM)Radical Wrote: Marvin Harrison didn't break until he was around 35, and that started with a major injury.

Depends on the player. Roddy is an extremely powerful wide receiver that has a strength advantage on a lot of guys, so they helps him like it does Terrell Owens. Terrell Owens is 37 and looks as good as ever... well... until he injured his knee today.

and you could argue that guys like Marvin and TO are once in a decade wide receivers, but now I think it's safe to put Roddy in that category after a couple of seasons. He truly is a spectacular athlete along with an amazing wide receiver, and I'm thankful that he's on our team.

The Falcon Jedi · 12-19-2010, 11:16 PM

This is likely his last season.

Dale4Saul2Red0 · 12-19-2010, 11:19 PM

(12-19-2010 11:16 PM)The Falcon Jedi Wrote: This is likely his last season.

Everybody posts dumb shit sometimes right?

The Falcon Jedi · 12-19-2010, 11:20 PM

(12-19-2010 11:19 PM)Dale4Saul2Red0 Wrote: Everybody posts dumb shit sometimes right?

Yes, they do Smile

***phocis850*** · (This post was last modified: 12-19-2010 11:26 PM by phocis850.)

(12-19-2010 11:16 PM)The Falcon Jedi Wrote: This is likely his last season.

Why did this come from your finger tips?

Duff_Man · 12-19-2010, 11:31 PM

Roddy will most likely have until 32 or 33 for this type of season. He can be effective until 36 or 37 if he remains in shape. Keep in mind he has low mileage at this point.

The Falcon Jedi · 12-19-2010, 11:34 PM

(12-19-2010 11:26 PM)phocis850 Wrote: Why did this come from your finger tips?

I thought it was funny

cooperbh · 12-19-2010, 11:35 PM

I think for receivers, age 32 is the generally accepted equivalent of the "30-year old RB." So, I'd say White's got at least three more years of elite production in him.