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Every NFL team’s most overrated player of all time

By Jarrett Bailey

22 Oct 2000: Quarterback Steve Beuerlein #7 of the Carolina Panthers scrambles with the ball during the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Ericsson Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Panthers defeated the 49ers 34-16.Mandatory Credit: Craig Jones /Allsport
22 Oct 2000: Quarterback Steve Beuerlein #7 of the Carolina Panthers scrambles with the ball during the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Ericsson Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Panthers defeated the 49ers 34-16.Mandatory Credit: Craig Jones /Allsport /
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WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 12: The Washington makes a catch during a NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals on September 8, 1985 at RFK Stadium in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 12: The Washington makes a catch during a NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals on September 8, 1985 at RFK Stadium in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) /

Washington Football Team: Art Monk

Art Monk was a good receiver in his prime. He is in the Pro Football Hall of Fame for all he accomplished, including three Pro Bowl appearances and being part of three Super Bowl winning teams in Washington.

Nevertheless, as I’m sure you could guess by this point, Monk is overrated. Yes, he had 940 career receptions and over 12,000 yards in his career, but he was in the league for 16 years. Averaged out, that’s less than 60 receptions per season. Longevity is impressive in its own right, but putting up great career numbers by playing longer than everyone else doesn’t mean you’re better than those who were elite and played for a shorter amount of time.

Monk has more receiving yards than the likes of Antonio Brown, Calvin Johnson, and Michael Irvin- each one of them are better than Monk. That’s not to be disrespectful, but no one is taking Art Monk over Calvin Johnson.

Outside of the two year stretch Monk had in 1984-85 where he caught 106 passes and 91 passes, respectively, he was mostly an average receiver. His longevity made his numbers look better than he was, and his peak was very brief early on in his career.

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