I have seven words for Drew Bennett -- hold onto the ball when you're hit.
I knew this was coming. I've been waiting for it. Up to this Sunday's game, Bennet has fumbled all of THREE times in 62 games, out of 183 receptions. His fumble per reception percentage is .016%
Here are some stats for a few other highly touted receivers:
Anquan Boldin 183 receptions, 4 fumbles. %= .021
David Boston314 receptions, 7 fumbles. %= .022
Isaac Bruce786 receptions, 16 fumbles. %= .020
Plaxico Burress 286 receptions, 6 fumbles. %= .020
Chris Chambers 247 receptions, 6 fumbles. %= .024
Marvin Harrison 869 receptions, 10 fumbles. %= .011
Torry Holt547 receptions, 13 fumbles. %= .023
Keyshawn Johnson 686 receptions, 5 fumbles. %= .007
Derrick Mason474 receptions, 13 fumbles. %= .027
Randy Moss593 receptions, 10 fumbles. %= .016
Terrell Owens701 receptions, 9 fumbles. %= .012
Out of this small sampling, the only guys who fumble less than Bennett are Marvin Harrison, Keyshawn Johnson, and Terrell Owens. Bennett fumbles as often as Randy Moss!! How many times have you heard someone say all Randy Moss has to do is hold onto the ball??
This is the kinda BS that pisses me off and makes the caste system what it is. Why do you expect greater things of Drew Bennett than you do of any of these other black receivers?? You watch him fumble in one game and suddenly he has hands of stone and can't hang onto the ball? But guys like Bobby Engram get hit in the chest with a pass, during a playoff game, and drop the ball without getting hit - and he's the #1receiver on his team the following year. I wouldn't be surprised if they BENCH Drew Bennett after HIS mistake!
Edited by: White Shogun