footballsgreatest: The wide reciever

The wide receiver is a position in the offensive side. It is the key player to making passing plays. The wide receivers principle goal is to avoid, outmeneuver, or outrun the defense. The wide receivers are among the fastest and most agile players in the game of football. For the wide receivers to receive the pass they have to follow a pass route. the pass route is planed obviously before the play. Some receivers are perceived as a deep threat because of their flat-out speed, while others may be possession receivers known for not dropping passes, running crossing routes across the middle of the field, and generally, converting third down situations. A receiver's height and weight also contribute to his expected role; tall in height and light in weight are advantages at the receiver position.

Split end (X or SE): A receiver on the line of scrimmage, necessary to meet the rule requiring seven such players at snap. Where applicable, this receiver is on the opposite side of the tight end. The split end is farthest from center on his side of the field.
Flanker (Z or FL): A receiver lining up behind the line of scrimmage. Frequently the team's featured receiver, the flanker uses the initial buffer between himself and a defender to avoid jamming, legal contact within five yards of the line of scrimmage. The flanker is generally on the same side of the formation as a tight end. As with the split end, this receiver is the farthest player from the center on his side of the field. The flanker is probably lined up just like a split end except that he is just behind the line of scrimmage, being in the backfield and not on the line.
Slot receiver (Y or SL): A less-formal name given to receivers in addition to split ends and flankers (for example tight-ends who line up wide). These receivers line up between the split end/flanker and the linemen. If aligned with a flanker, the slot receiver is usually on the line of scrimmage, and if with a split end, off the line of scrimmage. As with the flanker position, a featured receiver often takes a slot position with a split end to avoid jamming.

First in our countdown in fifth place we have Marvin Harrison.With 927 career catches for 12,331 yards, Harrison could - and most likely, will - pass every wide receiving record not held by Jerry Rice.

next in our countdown we have Cris Carter. Twice, Carter caught 122 passes in a season (1994, '95), the first time establishing an NFL record for catches in a season (which was beaten a year later) and became the second player in history to reach 1000 career catches. Love him or loathe him, Cris Carter is one of the best wide receivers in NFL history.

Next in our countdown at third place we have Lynn Swann. Swann played in the nfl since 1974 when he was drafted. Swann - a three-time All-Pro - only played nine seasons with the Steelers and had career marks of 336 receptions for 5,462 yards and 51 touchdowns.

In second place we have Lance Alworth. In 11 seasons, nine with the Chargers, Alworth caught 542 passes for 10,266 yards for an impressive career average of 18.94-yards per catch and 85 touchdowns. During his nine seasons with the Chargers, the graceful receive

r averaged more than 50 catches and 1,000 yards per season.

Finally in our countdown to the est reciever, in first place we have Jerry Rice.
The 16th pick in the 1985 draft, Rice has compiled career numbers of 1,549 receptions, 22,895 yards and 197 touchdowns. He also helped the 49's win superbowl titles in 1989, 1990 and 1995. Rice also ca

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