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Chicago Bears All-Decade Offense: WR

Wcg_thumb_notes_medium This offseason, WCG is embarking on a series of posts highlighting the writers' choices for the All-Decade Team - 2000's Edition.  So we poured over stats and anecdotes from the Bears teams of 2000 - 2009 and debated about the merits, or when discussing the QB's, lack of merits, of the Bears who played during that decade. 

To begin, one of the most animated discussions was that of Wide Receiver.  Our All-Decade WR's for the 2000's are...

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1.) Marty Booker

     This was really an easy selection.  Booker played for the Bears for 5 seasons.  In that time he led all Bears receivers with 310 receptions, 3,676 yards, and 22 touchdowns.  His 3 touchdown game against Tampa Bay in 2001 was a thing of beauty.  He had 100 receptions in 2001, and 97 in 2002.  He also made the Pro-Bowl in 2002.  That alone puts him as WR of the decade for the Bears.  Here is Booker's amazing catch against Detroit last year, link.

 

2.) Muhsin Muhammad

     In 3 seasons with the Bears, Moose compiled 164 catches for 2,183 yards & 12 touchdowns.  He ranked 2nd, 3rd, & 3rd in those categories.  What puts him in 2nd is that those numbers were accrued in only 3 seasons; plus he had a touchdown catch in the Super Bowl. 

 

3.) Bernard Berrian

     Berrian accumulated 150 catches (4th), 2,197 yards (2nd), and 13 touchdowns (2nd) in his 4 seasons as a Chicago Bear.  A lethal deep threat, Berrian had 6 touchdowns in the 2006 Super Bowl season including 4 in the 1st 5 weeks of the season.  (A special thanks for helping to fumble away the ViQueens' and Favre's Super Bowl opportunity).

 

Honorable Mention

     Dez White played 4 seasons in the early 2000's for the Bears.  He had 155 catches (3rd for the decade), 1,754 yards, and 8 touchdowns.  

     Devin Hester had 128 catches for 1,721 yards and 8 touchdowns as a WR from 2007-2009.

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Where's Brandon Riddeau's name?

Not even an honorable mention… i call shenanigans!

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by David Taylor on Jan 25, 2010 10:07 AM CST reply actions  

Yeah, he was so good

That we added an extra D to his name for no reason. :P

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by Kev H on Jan 25, 2010 10:32 AM CST up reply actions  

I am a failure. :(

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"Newbie, if the next two words out of your mouth aren't 'See ya' then the third word will be 'Oh my god. My crotch. You've punched me in my crotch." - Dr. Percival Ulysses Cox

by David Taylor on Jan 25, 2010 10:36 AM CST up reply actions  

This has to be the most pathetic all decade group

in the history of the NFL…oh for Jeff Graham and Curtis Conway..

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by tfrabotta on Jan 25, 2010 10:12 AM CST reply actions  

A whole lot of nothing

That’s what you come up with trying to find the best Bears receivers of the last decacde. In all fairness it’s hard to determine what you have in your receivers if you have the likes of Cade McNown, P.T Willis, Grossman and bunch of other third string talent QBs starting for you.

by Big Ike on Jan 25, 2010 10:32 AM CST reply actions  

I read this headline... and I'm thinking.

All-Decade Offensive.

"You win because of the quarterback. We have to get that position stabilized. We're fixated on that." -- Jerry Angelo (12.30.2008)

Jerry Angelo trades for Jay Cutler! (4.2.2009)
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by SackMan on Jan 25, 2010 10:48 AM CST reply actions   1 recs

I feel pretty good about our current group

not saying any of them are great yet, but they look to have better potential than the last decade’s crew.

by BearFan611 on Jan 25, 2010 11:07 AM CST up reply actions  

yawl want me to go there...

but I ain’t doin it.

You can't see California without Marlon Brando's eyes.

by ifuwannacrownem on Jan 25, 2010 10:56 AM CST reply actions  

you do realize...

that he couldn’t even cut it with the Chiefs?

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"Newbie, if the next two words out of your mouth aren't 'See ya' then the third word will be 'Oh my god. My crotch. You've punched me in my crotch." - Dr. Percival Ulysses Cox

by David Taylor on Jan 25, 2010 10:57 AM CST up reply actions  

You won't break me

YOU WON’T!

You can't see California without Marlon Brando's eyes.

by ifuwannacrownem on Jan 25, 2010 10:59 AM CST up reply actions  

Cut him for a guy named Quinten!

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"Newbie, if the next two words out of your mouth aren't 'See ya' then the third word will be 'Oh my god. My crotch. You've punched me in my crotch." - Dr. Percival Ulysses Cox

by David Taylor on Jan 25, 2010 11:02 AM CST up reply actions  

Really, nothing...

I think I may have to try a bit harder. Comments from AP right after his release:

true but bradley seem the most consistent
At dropping the ball
Bradley was victimized by stone freaking hands.
he’s been a dissapointment the rest of his time in KC. Good riddance!

and my personal favorite:

Somewhere Bradley just signaled for a first down. Then his agent explained that, no, there’s still 10 yards to go. And you’re out of a job.

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"Newbie, if the next two words out of your mouth aren't 'See ya' then the third word will be 'Oh my god. My crotch. You've punched me in my crotch." - Dr. Percival Ulysses Cox

by David Taylor on Jan 25, 2010 1:36 PM CST up reply actions  

You are impenetrable...

or are you?!?

Mark Bradley was beat out for a roster spot by Rashied Davis! And speaking of over-rated, Mike Brown is the most over-rated player in the history of the NFL.

Wait for it… wait for it…

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"Newbie, if the next two words out of your mouth aren't 'See ya' then the third word will be 'Oh my god. My crotch. You've punched me in my crotch." - Dr. Percival Ulysses Cox

by David Taylor on Jan 25, 2010 2:44 PM CST up reply actions  

Price Check on aisle BOOM.

by Ditkavsworld on Jan 26, 2010 6:54 AM CST up reply actions  

Where have you been?

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"Newbie, if the next two words out of your mouth aren't 'See ya' then the third word will be 'Oh my god. My crotch. You've punched me in my crotch." - Dr. Percival Ulysses Cox

by David Taylor on Jan 26, 2010 7:43 AM CST up reply actions  

Where do I begin...

I moved to a new house, changed shifts on the job and been super busy. Have I been missed?

Price Check on aisle BOOM.

by Ditkavsworld on Jan 26, 2010 8:01 AM CST up reply actions  

Uhhhh...

Is water wet?

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"Newbie, if the next two words out of your mouth aren't 'See ya' then the third word will be 'Oh my god. My crotch. You've punched me in my crotch." - Dr. Percival Ulysses Cox

by David Taylor on Jan 26, 2010 8:03 AM CST up reply actions  

DEZ White?

he sucked, couldn’t catch and the guy showered with a lufa or whatever its called in the damn locker room! he’s not even a football player in my mind

by jay42 on Jan 25, 2010 12:09 PM CST reply actions  

what a list!

Now that Rice is doing so good for Minnesota and they have Harvin getting paid with some 1st round money, I wonder what the plan is for Berrian. That was a bad deal they signed him to

by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Jan 25, 2010 12:10 PM CST reply actions  

Chicago really is

“where receivers go to die.”

That list is truly pathetic.

by No It All on Jan 25, 2010 12:58 PM CST reply actions  

this says loads about the Bears offense
Booker played for the Bears for 5 seasons. In that time he led all Bears receivers with 310 receptions, 3,676 yards, and 22 touchdowns

christ that’s brutal.

by junkhorse on Jan 25, 2010 1:05 PM CST up reply actions  

Yup.

Fitzgerald: Last three seasons, 293 receptions, 3,932 yards, 35 TDs
Boldin: Last four seasons, 327 receptions, 4,118 yards, 28 TDs

Two players, from the same team, playing at the same time have better numbers in less years.

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"Newbie, if the next two words out of your mouth aren't 'See ya' then the third word will be 'Oh my god. My crotch. You've punched me in my crotch." - Dr. Percival Ulysses Cox

by David Taylor on Jan 25, 2010 1:19 PM CST up reply actions  

To be fair to Booker though:

1 of Booker’s 5 season’s was last year, where he only got 14 receptions. Booker also had the likes of McNown, Matthews, Miller, Chandler, Stewart, & Hutchinson as his starting QB’s from 2000-2003. Fitz & Boldin had some guy named Kurt Warner for most of theirs.

by Mike Mueller on Jan 25, 2010 1:27 PM CST up reply actions  

Of course.

But he’s our top performing receiver of the decade. It is a bit sad.

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"Newbie, if the next two words out of your mouth aren't 'See ya' then the third word will be 'Oh my god. My crotch. You've punched me in my crotch." - Dr. Percival Ulysses Cox

by David Taylor on Jan 25, 2010 1:31 PM CST up reply actions  

I agree, it is sad.

Wait until the QB post, it’s worse.

by Mike Mueller on Jan 25, 2010 1:40 PM CST up reply actions  

The anticipation is killing me. ;)

At least we have the defense to look back on.

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"Newbie, if the next two words out of your mouth aren't 'See ya' then the third word will be 'Oh my god. My crotch. You've punched me in my crotch." - Dr. Percival Ulysses Cox

by David Taylor on Jan 25, 2010 1:43 PM CST up reply actions  

Can someone cut booker a little slack?

while fitz and bolding have immense talent they also have a hall of famer throwing them the ball.
By the way 197 of his 310 catches were in two seasons and he was doing it with who? Jim Miller(love the guy but hes no Kurt Warner)
Chris Chandler???

by Bear Lovin 21 on Jan 25, 2010 2:29 PM CST up reply actions  

hilarious

i like Dez White for honorable mention but what about Ahmed Merrit?!? STUD!

by obanddoug on Jan 25, 2010 3:09 PM CST reply actions  

What about

DA or maybe he can be saved for the next decade because he looks kick a$$

by tkiller314 on Jan 25, 2010 6:27 PM CST reply actions  

Don't even get me started on that one

We could of got Steve Smith or Plaxico Burress instead of David “Biggest waste of a draft pick ever Terrell”

by Chitownproduct on Jan 26, 2010 7:09 AM CST up reply actions  

LOL

Maybe a pro bowler in Madden, or at Tecmo Bowl.

by Chitownproduct on Jan 26, 2010 8:10 AM CST up reply actions  

Well yeah, how else do you determine a Pro Bowler...

Don’t forget Super Tecmo Bowl, it was like Tecmo Bowl but more Mark McGuire.

Price Check on aisle BOOM.

by Ditkavsworld on Jan 26, 2010 8:14 AM CST up reply actions  

What!?

No Airese Currie, David Ball, or Marcus Monk?

Da Bears and Bulls Blog

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by amcfad2 on Jan 26, 2010 9:29 AM CST reply actions  

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