Sometimes I just don't understand fan sentiment.
If we're talking about a premium guy, he's too expensive. Or he's just a one-year wonder. Or he's an a-hole. He's too old, etc.
If we're talking about a guy that is not premium and therefore won't cost a premium, we already have him on roster.
Seems nobody will be satisfied until we can trade a 7th round pick for Andre Johnson. And even then someone is going to pipe up and say he's probably on the back nine of his career, is costing a lot of money and he's never healthy.
No, we don't already have three Kevin Walters. We have zero Kevin Walters. Kevin Walter is Kevin Walter. Brian Hartline is Brian Hartline. Greg Camarillo is Greg Camarillo. What Walter does that our guys, other than Hartline and Ginn, do not do is make big plays. He is 28 years old, has a lot of experience, and last year he caught for 15.0 yards per catch. From 2008 to 2009 he produced 9.9 yards every time the QB looked in his direction...and a touchdown every 15 times the QB looked at him. I realize that Andre Johnson was also there, but ithat doesn't mean that Walter was left uncovered or anything like that. It's not like teams were stacking the box against Houston's vaunted running attack and they could only afford to roll a safety over Andre.
Walter is like 6'3" and 225 lbs and runs a 4.4. He's a good athlete that knows how to create separation and that can catch the ball (dropped 4 balls the last two years). At times, we didn't have enough of those. And we're going to be picky?
I couldn't have said it better.
It seems like every option thrown out there is met with some kind of criticsm.
Boldin's too old and banged up.
Marshall's too much of a pain in the ***.
Miles Austin's a one-year wonder.
Kevin Walter's Greg Camarillo Jr.
Vincent Jackson's going to cost draft picks.
Terrell Owens is too old and too much of a headcase.
The guy I'm thinking they're going to get, you'd all have convulsions over. I'll throw it out in it's own thread because I don't want to hijack this one.
Yet, with all this said, I am mortified to think what the reaction will be if Miami dares go in to 2010 with Ginn, Camarillo, Hartline and Turner as their WR core.
Realistically speaking, who do you all want to see the Dolphins get at WR? Hate to break it, but Andre Johnson's not going anywhere, neither is Larry Fitzgerald. If Detroit even CONSIDERS trading Calvin Johnson, you think Dallas is seeking too much for Austin, wait till you see what is sought for Johnson.
For those on the Dez Bryant bandwagon.. If you think Miami's going WR at 12, be prepared to be disappointed. Look at Bill Parcells' traditional style of drafting... Other than Terry Glenn, I cannot think of a time where he spent a first rounder on a WR.
He looks great on paper.. So did Mike Williams and Charlie Rogers. If we're going to throw everyone under the bus suggested, let's be realistic-- Dez Bryant isn't exactly a slam dunk either.
