you got the fever?Such a great post. I know I’ve said this in the past but Feverdream knows his stuff. A lot of times I read a random post that makes too much sense and of course it’s from Fever.
you got the fever?Such a great post. I know I’ve said this in the past but Feverdream knows his stuff. A lot of times I read a random post that makes too much sense and of course it’s from Fever.
i think any receiver you add can’t just be a big 50-50 type receiver like Devante Parker or Gesicki.Now... if we do draft a WR, then we are left with the question of what kind of WR. Thus far, there's been two trains of thought.
Some of the brothers focus on guys who 'get separation', believing that 'these are the kind of guys that McD wants; or... 'these are the kind of guys who could step up if Hill or Waddle were injured'; or... 'Tua needs this type of receiver'.
But it's duplication, not expansion. Drafting yet another z type/y slot type gives us depth, but it doesn't change the offense. Another undersized WR and excitement, excitement, excitement! But no improvement really.
Then there are the brothers who want a different sort of receiver--a better large receiver, an X type who would help us now, in areas we are not good: Red zone and sideline.
Downside. Tua has not shown that he can use this sort of receiver. McD has not shown that he can insert this kind of receiver into his offense. Our line may not be able to hold their blocks long enough to utilize a WR who takes longer to get open...
But this type of WR expands what we do... and change... well, it can be good.
Queen doesn’t have more value than Jackson.and to finish the point on opportunity costs-I thought picks 2 and 3 in the first round of the 2020 draft for Miami were reaches
Soon after AJ was picked at 18 in that draft, Justin Jefferson, Brandon Aiyuk and Patrick Queen were selected. All three have more value now and probably had higher draft grades in 2020. The team got locked into taking a tackle here and even if AJ was projected to go in the 20's or 30's of that draft, they passed on better players to draft him.
Yes.You can't possibly accept Jonnu Smith as the answer though, right?
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He was stuck behind Delanie Walker during his rookie year in 2017 so we'll ignore that.
In 2018-2020 he was the primary TE for the Titans and he peaked at 448 yards--that ain't great.
He earned a $50M contract with the Patriots and did absolutely nothing for them as you can see. He was given a 4-yr deal and sent packing after 2 seasons. He played 2nd fiddle to the middling Hunter Henry who's never produced more than 650-yds in his 7-yr NFL career.
Smith played alongside Kyle Pitts in ATL last year as Pitts was returning from an MCL tear. The two split time and Pitts came out a little ahead in terms of targets, yards and Y/R.
If Jonnu Smith is our answer at TE I'm not happy. As a #2 he's a valuable asset but as a #1 he's insufficient.
While Smith has certainly produced more than Smythe as a receiver, my honest expectation is that the team leans heavily into making De'Von Achane a bigger piece of the passing game as his talent actually warrants more targets.
Yes.
I can.
If McD gives him the targets, he'll catch them.
OBJ will be valuable being of the same archetype as Hill and Waddle. If either is ever out with an injury, OBJ can be seamlessly plugged into their role. Hopefully, EZ can finally live up to their vision when they drafted him. Bigger WR who is good on 50/50 balls but also a YAC monster after the catch. That's what he was at Texas Tech. IF he has the mental aspects down now, and IF he is finally 100% physically, he could be a solid contributor.i think any receiver you add can’t just be a big 50-50 type receiver like Devante Parker or Gesicki.
They have to be able to run routes..
Tua did give Parker and Gesicki career years but that was a different system
Don’t want two different route concepts on one play
Totally agree with you about Jonnu, Mister Dr. Johnny Fever.Yes.
I can.
If McD gives him the targets, he'll catch them.
Heh! It's been years since anyone called me that... and while we are here...Totally agree with you about Jonnu, Mister Dr. Johnny Fever.
OBJ will be valuable being of the same archetype as Hill and Waddle. If either is ever out with an injury, OBJ can be seamlessly plugged into their role. Hopefully, EZ can finally live up to their vision when they drafted him. Bigger WR who is good on 505/50 balls but also a YAC monster after the catch. That's what he was at Texas Tech. IF he has the mental aspects down now, and IF he is finally 100% physically, he could be a solid contributor.
I'm not worried. I think he has it in him. Especially when he knows when he does that Tua will throw him dimes.You think Odell had the discipline/precision in his route running ?
I suppose Clean, he’s such a douchebag thoughI'm not worried. I think he has it in him. Especially when he knows when he does that Tua will throw him dimes.
He is a very good route technician.You think Odell had the discipline/precision in his route running ?
I suppose Clean, he’s such a douchebag though
By all accounts, he was a great teammate and locker-room guy with the Rams and Ravens. A model citizen. No reason to suspect he'd be otherwise with Miami.I suppose Clean, he’s such a douchebag though