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Ranking the 30 Best NFL QB-WR duos in the modern era

By Brad Weiss

ANAHEIM, CA - CIRCA 1991:Joe Montana (16) of the San Francisco 49ers congratulates Jerry Rice (80) on his TD catch against the Los Angeles Rams at Anaheim Stadium circa 1991 in Anaheim,California on November 25th 1991. (Photo by Owen C. Shaw/Getty Images)
ANAHEIM, CA - CIRCA 1991:Joe Montana (16) of the San Francisco 49ers congratulates Jerry Rice (80) on his TD catch against the Los Angeles Rams at Anaheim Stadium circa 1991 in Anaheim,California on November 25th 1991. (Photo by Owen C. Shaw/Getty Images) /
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Hall of Fame quarterback Sonny Jurgensen (9) of the Washington Redskins calls signals at the line of scrimmage during the Redskins 23-20 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on October 27, 1974, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Nate Fine/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
Hall of Fame quarterback Sonny Jurgensen (9) of the Washington Redskins calls signals at the line of scrimmage during the Redskins 23-20 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on October 27, 1974, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Nate Fine/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** /

30 Best NFL QB-WR duos in the modern era

No. 14: Sonny Jurgensen and Charley Taylor

Fans of the Washington franchise have talked about what it was like to see Sonny Jurgensen throw a football, and he was the kind of quarterback who would have been elite in any era. Jurgensen came to the Washington franchise after a seven-year run in Philadelphia, but his 11-year career with Washington puts him on our list.

It was during that time with Washington that Jurgensen had one of the best wide receivers in the history of the game in Charley Taylor. Taylor was the gold standard at the position, going to eight Pro Bowls as a member of the Washington franchise, while also setting numerous NFL records along the way.

In fact, when Taylor retired from the NFL, he was the all-time leader in receptions with 649, and while that mark was eventually passed, it took ten years for someone to do it. All told, Taylor finished his career, all with Washington, with nearly 10,000 receiving yards, while also hauling in 79 touchdowns.

This tandem was so good that they have their own exhibit in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and the way they played the game was way before their time.

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