It’s true the 49ers catch by itself was huge, but honestly he was open because they doubled Irvin, not because of anything special he did.
Come on, Ravi. You can't be serious.
Do you know how many guys DON'T make that play? Or how many guys are actually afraid to get the ball in those moments?
I'll take Aikman's take on this over yours about that play. To paraphrase, "The ball was supposed to go to Michael but he's running the curl so I said I'm just gonna trust this guy to get across the corner's face and let it go and to his credit he ended up making a huge play".
You are criminally underrating the guy.
Alvin Harper may not have been an elite HOF player, but that guy was a fucking difference-maker and our 90s dynasty isn't the same without him.
In 91, in his rookie season, he catches a Hail Mary just before halftime vs the Redskins in a game that both ended the Redskins undefeated season and catapulted those young Cowboys on a run that would get them into the playoffs.
Alvin Harper is responsible for 2 huge catches in that 92 NFCC with the other being that amazing jump ball catch where he snatches it from in front of Eric Davis' face.
Then he goes on and catches the deep ball TD to seal the Super Bowl away 2 weeks later.
The guy then comes back the following season and makes a memorable TD catch in the divisional vs Green Bay where he lands on his head in the endzone and still holds on.
Then he comes back the next week and catches the dagger in the 93 NFCC.
Then the next year he catches the longest TD pass in Cowboys playoff history against the Packers.
My point? Alvin Harper LIVED for big moments and that's what made him fit that team so perfectly.
Overrated 3rd option?
Shiiiieeeet..... He was THE big play guy of that offense and I don't believe that team is the same without those special skills and traits that he possessed.