who am i? #3 (answered)

[Arlo]

When I was drafted out of Grambling, the Oilers played me at defensive back, and later used me to return kickoffs. That didn't last too long, however; soon, I was playing on offense. Houston sent me to Cincinnati a couple years later, but it was only after being traded to my final team that I reached my true potential. I played in the NFL until I was 39, and when I finally called it quits, I had caught more passes than anybody else.

Bill Walsh called me the most calculating receiver of all time - who am I?

[JayM09]

art monk?

[Arlo]

Nope. Good guess, though - Monk is one of the select few who have since passed this player in receptions...

[Guttpuppy]

Total guess here...Steve Largent.

[Arlo]

Don't think Largent went to Grambling...

[Guttpuppy]

Oh yeah,duh!!!A buddy of mine went there tho,met his future wife too.He wasn't much of a reciever tho...hehehe.You should deduct my 1 lonely trivia star for misreading the question.I am truly a dumbass on this one,I laugh at myself.

[Arlo]

Well, you're not entirely off the mark - Largent is another of the four players who have passed the one you're looking for in the receptions category.

Wonder how Largent would have done as a defensive back?

[JayM09]

i will go out on a limb here and guess charlie joiner.<br><br><span class=gensmall>Accepted as answer by Arlo on 28 Sep 2002 02:08 pm EST.</span>

[Arlo]

Pretty good limb to go out on... you're absolutely correct!