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| '''Todd Pinkston''' (born ], ]) is a ] ] player who is currently |
'''Todd Pinkston''' (born ], ]) is a ] ] player who is currently with the ]. | ||
| Pinkston has drawn broad criticism for his mediocre tenure as an Eagles receiver. When he does play, he regularly has difficulty getting off the line of scrimmage against defensive opponents and is often very timid in his attempts to catch passes, apparently fearful of tackles. Pinkston's timid approach to the game has made him an object of great scorn among ] fans, who commonly appreciate tougher and more aggressive play. | |||
| On ], ], Todd Pinkston was released by the Philadelphia Eagles due to the acquisition of ], formerly of the ]. | |||
| On ], ], Todd Pinkston was signed by the Minnesota Vikings. | |||
| Prior to his signing by Minnesota, he spent his entire career with the ]. | |||
| == College career == | == College career == | ||
| At the ], he graduated as the school's second all-time leading receiver with 149 catches for 2,366 yards and 22 touchdowns, including 48 receptions for 977 yards and 11 TDs as a senior. Despite his success, Pinkston's selection in the second round of the ] draft by the Eagles raised some eyebrows due to his slight build. At 6 feet 2 inches tall, Pinkston reportedly weighed only 167 pounds at the time of the draft. | |||
| After attending the ], Pinkston was selected in the second round of the ] draft by the Eagles. Despite a successful career at Southern Mississippi, where he graduated as the school's second all-time leading receiver with 149 catches for 2,366 yards and 22 touchdowns, including 48 receptions for 977 yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior and catching at least one pass in his last 41 college games, some observers questioned the wisdom of selecting Pinkston that early in the draft, mainly due to his thin, angular body build. | |||
| At 6 feet 2 inches tall, Pinkston reportedly weighed only 167 pounds at the time of the draft, with minimal muscle mass and a lax approach to his play. His weight is about 35 pounds lighter than what a typical NFL player at his position weighs at the same height. Pinkston's regular and sometimes questionable injuries from "bruises" and "strains", in addition to his routinely timid play, have only reinforced the impression among Eagles' fans that he was a very poor draft selection. | |||
| ==NFL career== | ==NFL career== | ||
| Despite an ability for making long catches, Pinkston often faced harsh criticism from fans for a perceived aversion to physical play. The criticism culminated in an internet video gate called "Pass to Pinky" which showed Pinkston dropping passes using absurd excuses for the drop. | |||
| ===2003: Contributing to Eagles' playoff loss=== | |||
| In the ] NFC Championship game against the ] (actually played on ], ]), for example, Pinkston failed to catch a pass the entire game despite being covered by a Panthers cornerback, ], who at 5'8" is six inches shorter than Pinkston. In covering Pinkston, Manning also had three interceptions in the game as the Eagles, favored and playing at home, lost 14-3, the third consecutive defeat suffered by the team in the conference title game. | |||
| ===2004: Giving up on catchable passes=== | |||
| Criticism of Pinkston turned particularly harsh after a game against the ] in ] on ], ], when, with a couple Washington defenders in the area, Pinkston completely gave up on a seemingly catchable pass across the middle. However, later that half Pinkston was the recipient of an 80-yard bomb from ], furthering the paradox between his apparent receiving cowardice and his big-play potential. The Eagles did go on to win the game, 17-14. | |||
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| His most productive year year in ] was 2002 when he hauled in 60 receptions for 798 yards and seven ]. His performance that year earned him a five-year contract extension with the Eagles which included a large signing bonus. ] | |||
| ==2004: Leaves Super Bowl== | |||
| His production fell off after 2002. In both 2003 and 2004, he caught only 36 passes with a total of three touchdowns. | |||
| Pinkston came under fire again on ], ] at ] when, he left the biggest game of his career with "leg cramps" after having made four receptions for 82 yards, leading to further questions about his physical and/or mental capability to play in the NFL. The Eagles lost the game, 24-21. | |||
| ⚫ | Despite the criticism, Pinkston's 18.8 yards-per-catch average for the ] regular season was exceeded by only one other NFL receiver with as many or more receptions than the 36 he recorded (Ashley Lelie of the ] averaged 20.1). His six catches gaining 40 or more yards was topped by only three other receivers (teammate ], who had nine, and ] of the ] and ] of the ] with seven each). | ||
| ==2005: Early Injuries== | |||
| Pinkston was criticized when, he left ] with leg cramps after having made four receptions for 82 yards. | |||
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| ==End of Eagles Career== | |||
| ==2006: Minnesota Vikings== | |||
| ⚫ | In 2005, Pinkston sustained a torn ] in training camp which sidelined him for the season. | ||
| His 2006 campaign never got underway as he battled soreness and was held out for much of the 2006 training camp. | |||
| On ], ], Pinkston signed a one-year contract with the Minnesota Vikings, who offered him at least $585,000. | |||
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Revision as of 20:24, 3 September 2006
{{NFL.com player}} template missing ID and not present in Wikidata. Todd Pinkston (born April 23, 1977) is a American professional football player who is currently with the Minnesota Vikings.
Prior to his signing by Minnesota, he spent his entire career with the Philadelphia Eagles.
College career
At the University of Southern Mississippi, he graduated as the school's second all-time leading receiver with 149 catches for 2,366 yards and 22 touchdowns, including 48 receptions for 977 yards and 11 TDs as a senior. Despite his success, Pinkston's selection in the second round of the 2000 draft by the Eagles raised some eyebrows due to his slight build. At 6 feet 2 inches tall, Pinkston reportedly weighed only 167 pounds at the time of the draft.
NFL career
Despite an ability for making long catches, Pinkston often faced harsh criticism from fans for a perceived aversion to physical play. The criticism culminated in an internet video gate called "Pass to Pinky" which showed Pinkston dropping passes using absurd excuses for the drop.
His most productive year year in Philadelphia was 2002 when he hauled in 60 receptions for 798 yards and seven touchdowns. His performance that year earned him a five-year contract extension with the Eagles which included a large signing bonus. ]
His production fell off after 2002. In both 2003 and 2004, he caught only 36 passes with a total of three touchdowns.
Despite the criticism, Pinkston's 18.8 yards-per-catch average for the 2004 regular season was exceeded by only one other NFL receiver with as many or more receptions than the 36 he recorded (Ashley Lelie of the Denver Broncos averaged 20.1). His six catches gaining 40 or more yards was topped by only three other receivers (teammate Terrell Owens, who had nine, and Javon Walker of the Green Bay Packers and Dennis Northcutt of the Cleveland Browns with seven each).
Pinkston was criticized when, he left Super Bowl XXXIX with leg cramps after having made four receptions for 82 yards.
End of Eagles Career
In 2005, Pinkston sustained a torn Achilles tendon in training camp which sidelined him for the season.
His 2006 campaign never got underway as he battled soreness and was held out for much of the 2006 training camp.