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Originally Posted by DeezNutz
Gonzo has to be in the discussion.
I don't care that he was a TE. He was used more similarly to that of a possession WR, and the dude consistently moved the chains on third down, the most critical *plays* in a drive.
Now, do I think that the TE, even a transcendent one like Gonzo, should be a cornerstone? No. But that's a different debate entirely.
Bottom line is that Gonzo had a profound impact on games, and I think too often the best players are undervalued because of larger issues of incompetency in the organization.
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I agree he was a great player; but I just have a slightly different view on what a playmaker is. For me a playmaker is someone who can impact/win the game on a single play. TG was great, but aside from snagging a tough 3rd down catch, or a TD pass in the red zone....
I dunno. playmaker to me has that *boom* factor; where you're watchign the game and BOOM; he breaks it/intercepts it/ sacks anf forces fumble / launches a perfect 40yd pass in tight coverage etc.
Good point about the cornerstone issue; you're right. that's a whole other bal of wax.