Why has Kelvin Benjamin played like a lazy, fat, undisciplined, poo-tastic bum this year?

[Icege]

I'm a huge KB fan, but even I can see that he's out of shape, runs poor routes, lacks effort, and seems to not give af. 

Really, really upsetting because he was by far my favourite Gettleman pick so far. :(

[Randolph Panther]

1 hour ago, electro's horse said:

im not going to speak to coming back from an acl injury. that affects every single player differently and most people have no idea what its like.

but the dude is fuging fat, he lacks effort, and he runs crap routes.

Devin Funchess is the best damn route runner on the team.

I kind of agree here.  Just in the last few weeks he looks kind of fat and like he is lacking conditioning.  The effort also just doesnt seem their.  The first few weeks he was lights out so IDK.  Maybe it has to do with a week mentality across the board from our whole team.  

[top dawg]

Kelvin needs to work harder for sure, but he is by no means a bust. Personally, I never believed he was a prototypical WR1 because that's not his game, but I am not sure that's really important. We have needed a legit, route-running, shake-and-bake, take-it-to-da-house-threat-on-every play since before Smitty left, and we still do. We have needed that as much as we've needed a legit second TE for nearly the same amount of time. Once we get these two keys on offense, KB and Funchess would look a lot better (provided that Cam consistently goes through his progressions and gets them the ball when they're open).

[Pimpdaddy]

KB is a TE....he blocks really well...just not legally...

 

[dcpanther89]

You weren't ridiculed. You made a condescending thread and blamed concussions on conditioning. Then you went on a pretty racist rant. You got what you deserved 

I never said concussions were caused by conditioning I just said it was astounding how many injuries we had which included concussions and I never got racist at all lol I didn't get poo because nobody shamed me lol don't start dude I don't have time to listen to this fine young malery again


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[ickmule]

Because you expect too much from him. He's lazy and an average WR. 

[Mojo]

As mentioned, his routes need to become wayyyyy crisper to improve his game.  His size works to an extent but route running is something that will really add to his arsenal.  

We all know he's no blazer, but neither are guys like Fitzgerald, who has had himself an incredible career because his precision on routes and attention to detail is what sets him apart.  Fitz knows that timing and depth are important.

The older KB gets what little speed he has will deteriorate, and he will have to rely upon savvy and technique.  This is technically only Kelvin's 2nd year but in the offseason I hope Proehl or whoever really digs into his route running because it's pretty subpar to be kind.   If he didn't have his size going for him he probably would have been a UDFA.  Offseason needs to be heavy on improving route running and endless agility drills.  You ain't gotta be fast but at least work on having ballerina feet.