Frank: Most overrated and underrated Eagles: WRs ... Pinkston Underrated

[eagle eye]

That's the thing though. Other than one or two really bad plays, he had no problems taking hits, sure he was exactly the best YAC guy, but that wasn't his role.

Pinkston? I honestly can't remember him not going immediately to the turf with the first touch. I remember watching a game at a bar and someone yelled out something to that effect, so I watched from that point on and I don't think I saw him break a single tackle or once put a shoulder down for a couple of extra yards rather than scampering out of bounds.

[leifdawg]

It's hard to break tackles with that build. The fact is he had no problem going over the middle 98% of the time.

[leifdawg]

Btw.....

[leifdawg]

Check out this tough catch in traffic.

[eagle eye]

I appreciate your efforts Lief in making your point but honestly, cherry picking a couple of his career highlights isn't going to change my mind. I watched enough of Pinky game in and game out over his time in Philly to see to see that he was a soft player, especially in his last couple of years. Yes he had a nice ypc with the long balls but he was a pussy, which never goes over well in Philly. It wasn't just that one night game against the Redskins,

but a pattern over time. So, we might just agree to disagree on this one.

[IMK]

Todd Pinkston is unfairly remembered as being terrible, when in fact he was a half-decent #2 receiver for a few years. However, 'half-decent #2' isn't much of a case to make for 'all-time underrated'.

Also, with the infamous 'alligator arms' catch, I always thought that Pinkston lost the ball in the lights, rather than pulling up to avoid a hit. If you watch the replay, it makes sense, because that ball lands a good distance away from Pinkston and the defenders.

Honestly, James Thrash might be the more underrated player. In 2001 and 2002 he was pretty good, before a terrible 2003 season.

[Eagle60]

The thing that drove me nuts about Pinkston were the multiple times McNabb would put him in position to make a play and he would refuse to battle for it. Yeah he was a long ball threat, but he seldom "made plays" when given the opportunity. His speed was missed for a couple of years, but that's about all. He had the one nice year that set up his big contract at the time and then disappointed the hell out of everybody.

[BIGPHILLY]

Todd Pinkston stunk.