NY Daily News: Eric Decker is easily the most underrated receiver in the NFL

[BleedGopher]

per the NY Daily News:

He has dispelled every imaginable stereotype through the years, including a really weird one, to become an integral piece in the Jets’ December playoff push.

He has thrived with flawed young quarterbacks, climbed out of a legend’s shadow and helped a journeyman thrive. He has proven that he’s much more than the locker room Zoolander.

Eric Decker isn’t flashy, cocky or so caught up in himself to lose sight of the big picture. He’s dependable and trustworthy at a position where both traits are in desperate supply. He is a lot better than anyone has ever given him credit for.

“I think he is underrated,” Jets wide receivers coach Karl Dorrell said. “He’s had production every place he’s been. ... He should be considered one of the better players in this league.”

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Go Gophers!!

 

[mkAz]

Good article, it's nice to see him get some recognition. He's easily one of the best players I've ever seen play in a Gopher uniform.

 

[matt]

“I think he is underrated,” Jets wide receivers coach Karl Dorrell said... "He should be considered one of the better players in this league.”

What does Dorrell think most people think about Decker?

 

[MinneStoa]

Yet another touchdown for Decker tonight. Hell of a season

 

[gopherskynet]

He has proven that he’s much more than the locker room Zoolander.

****ing trash newsrag.

Please tell me this is not an actual quote. Jesus, Eric Decker is a top 20 wide out in the NFL. The only doubt this year (same as last) was the person throwing him the ball.

 

[MNVCGUY]

What does Dorrell think most people think about Decker?

I would bet that if you went to most average NFL fans and asked them to tick off the list of top receivers in the NFL most would not name Decker or he would come way down the list. I definitely think he fits in the underrated category. The good thing with what he has done the past few years and especially what he is doing this year is that he has shaken any notion that his production was due to having an elite QB in Manning throwing him the ball. He certainly doesn't have an elite QB throwing to him with the Jets.

Case in point - Even as a fan of Decker I was unaware of this nugget from the story:

Decker ranks among the top five receivers in touchdowns since he came into the league in 2010. He has more TD receptions (46) than Pro Bowlers Julio Jones, A.J. Green, Demaryius Thomas, Antonio Brown and Jordy Nelson since 2011.