Eazy-E 2,016 Report post Posted March 20 If you watch the two of these guys play it is very similar. Neither has blazing speed or crazy athleticism but they get open and make clutch catches. Cotchery was huge for us in 2015 and I am expecting Wright to have that same impact. I am really excited about this signing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyB 43,039 Report post Posted March 20 cotchery secured the ball all the way to the ground 29 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eazy-E 2,016 Report post Posted March 20 Just now, PhillyB said: cotchery secured the ball all the way to the ground Don't get me started. That was a fuging catch and everyone knows it. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
t96 15,987 Report post Posted March 20 (edited) He's a poor man's Cotch but he actually is quite a bit faster/quicker. Cotchery had several 1000 yard seasons and years where he was the #1-2 guy and produced, Wright has never had that. He will play a similar role but we can only hope for "young" Cotchery production. I think he could do as much for as Cotch did when he was here but not when he was young and in his prime. EDIT: actually Cotch just had one 1000 yard season but several 800+ Edited March 20 by thomas96 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KillerKat 12,866 Report post Posted March 20 I was thinking more of a faster Ricky Proehl 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Proudiddy 10,699 Report post Posted March 20 Yeah, IIRC, Wright actually is quite a bit more athletic than Cotchery ever was. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eazy-E 2,016 Report post Posted March 20 4 minutes ago, thomas96 said: He's a poor man's Cotch but he actually is quite a bit faster/quicker. Cotchery had several 1000 yard seasons and years where he was the #1-2 guy and produced, Wright has never had that. He will play a similar role but we can only hope for "young" Cotchery production. I think he could do as much for as Cotch did when he was here but not when he was young and in his prime. EDIT: actually Cotch just had one 1000 yard season but several 800+ I should have specified a younger version of the Cotchery that played for the Panthers, as in the role he plays as a receiver. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bj-Monster23 467 Report post Posted March 20 Jairus Wright is a steal imo. He is a faster younger slot player who has some big play ability. Vikings fans loved Wright but he was buried on their depth chart under Laquan Treadwell. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pantherdad 267 Report post Posted March 20 12 minutes ago, Eazy-E said: Don't get me started. That was a fuging catch and everyone knows it. Damn straight Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KendrickPanther 7,395 Report post Posted March 20 This guys has never been productive. Hes basically a camp body with experience. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PantherCam213 350 Report post Posted March 20 He was called a third down machine by a poster on a Vikings message board. I'll take that, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smithers 2,645 Report post Posted March 20 Wright ran a 4.39 40. He’s a fast SOB. Much faster than Cotchery (4.54). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites