GB's Fastest !

[texaspackerbacker]

Throw in Steve Odom and Dave Hampton too.

[Radagast]

James Lofton, he was fast. Desmond Howard had good speed.

Line up all the best at one goal line and race to the other goal line, who would get there first?

[hoosier]

James Lofton, he was fast. Desmond Howard had good speed.

Line up all the best at one goal line and race to the other goal line, who would get there first?

Desmond Howard was slow for a WR. Some posters on this site do not yet understand the difference between speed and quickness, but Howard's comparative advantage was change of direction, not speed.

[bobblehead]

Hutson, for his time. Shields probably as a recent guy. Collins played fast too.

right before the inury I thought Collins played faster than any D player I had seen.

Lofton was world class sprinter and maybe the fastest packer ever. Phil Epps was pure speed as well.

[RashanGary]

right before the inury I thought Collins played faster than any D player I had seen.

Lofton was world class sprinter and maybe the fastest packer ever. Phil Epps was pure speed as well.

Was nice that Collins played faster than his 4.36 speed. Guy was a creative tackler too. Some way, the other mf always ended up down.

[Upnorth]

blood McNally would be up there especially if the race was on top of a train.

[Radagast]

I've read post that mentioned speed vs quickness. While speed has it's clear advantage, quickness and precision can equal raw speed. Many have not had that raw speed, like Jordy Nelson, but they had other great assets. Some have had huge hands, others ran pretty precision pass patterns, still others were just bulls in a china shop. I'd gladly sacrifice some speed for a set of great hands connected to a WR that can catch in a crowd. Also, who had the greatest leap/jump to catch footballs?

[bobblehead]

I've read post that mentioned speed vs quickness. While speed has it's clear advantage, quickness and precision can equal raw speed. Many have not had that raw speed, like Jordy Nelson, but they had other great assets. Some have had huge hands, others ran pretty precision pass patterns, still others were just bulls in a china shop. I'd gladly sacrifice some speed for a set of great hands connected to a WR that can catch in a crowd. Also, who had the greatest leap/jump to catch footballs?

Oh, topic aside, I think speed is WAY over rated. Take a bad angle, run a bad route, hesitate to diagnose....any of those and I don't care if you do run a 4.0, its moot.

[Radagast]

Oh, topic aside, I think speed is WAY over rated. Take a bad angle, run a bad route, hesitate to diagnose....any of those and I don't care if you do run a 4.0, its moot.

Excellent point!

I asked who was/is GB's fastest player, but who is/was GB's best ever WR is as entertaining. Do we forget Carroll Dale or Boyd Dowler? I hope we have not forgotten Sterling Sharpe or Andre Risen. Do we discount Greg Jennings because of his post football groans? Were Donald Driver or Jordy Nelson better than Don Hudson?

[HarveyWallbangers]

Nick Collins chased down an in prime Adrian Peterson when AP had a 10 yard head start. Crazy speed.

[theeaterofshades]

Nick Collins chased down an in prime Adrian Peterson when AP had a 10 yard head start. Crazy speed.

Such a shame that his career ended early.

[Upnorth]

Excellent point!

I asked who was/is GB's fastest player, but who is/was GB's best ever WR is as entertaining. Do we forget Carroll Dale or Boyd Dowler? I hope we have not forgotten Sterling Sharpe or Andre Risen. Do we discount Greg Jennings because of his post football groans? Were Donald Driver or Jordy Nelson better than Don Hudson?

There is a legitimate arguement that Don Hutson was not only the greatest wr ever but greatest player ever period. So i would argue this question is about second best, which would be Sharpe imo.

[SudsMcBucky]

There is a legitimate arguement that Don Hutson was not only the greatest wr ever but greatest player ever period. So i would argue this question is about second best, which would be Sharpe imo.

I would certainly say Lofton, although I can see why people would argue Sharpe over JL.

[Fritz]

Nick Collins chased down an in prime Adrian Peterson when AP had a 10 yard head start. Crazy speed.

Which one of you local Packerrats can tell us who the fast women are up der in Green Bay?

[Upnorth]

I would certainly say Lofton, although I can see why people would argue Sharpe over JL.

Lofton on longevity but for peak I dont know who could be above Sharpe (besides Hutson)