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Receivers need to be #1 priority.

Jeremy Igo

By Jeremy Igo,
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Receivers need to be the #1 priority this offseason. 

Guys that can actually get open and catch the ball, novel concept I know.

We cannot rely on Byrd. His small frame has always been a concern, and the fact he could not stay on the field in his first real season does nothing to lessen the concern there.

Samuel doesn't look like a true receiver. Could he develop into one? Sure. But it is far from a given, and his injury concerns also make contingency necessary.

As such, this team needs to add 2 new starting caliber receivers. Someone in front of Funchess and someone behind him.

That is where the focus needs to be.

 

Without that, the offense will do nothing yet again. I don't care how much Ron wants to get back into a traditional run game. It won't matter if defenses can sleep on our receivers and come out on top.

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2 minutes ago, Squirrel said:

So do you risk drafting one or pick up a proven WR in free agency?

To me you do both, you look to sign a receiver to challenge for that spot, and in the first two rounds we should consider the next. I'm not gonna knock Byrd or Samuel on health concerns. When you got a guy falling on your ankle, or a guy falling into your knee that's not injury ''concerns or durability issues'' it's bad luck. 

But we do need ACTUAL depth, having a WR group full of PS squad guys beyond the top three can't be a thing, as important as the passing game is, and how it drives the modern era, you can't IMO be half a** about it. 

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5 minutes ago, TNPanther said:

Trading a mid round pick for Larry Fitzgerald makes almost too much sense.

Actually, that makes zero sense.

Not going to trade a pick for a one year rental that’s on the wrong side of 30.

Band-aids at this position will not suffice any longer.

 

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4 minutes ago, Rags said:

I'm inclined to agree but I'm just as worried about our Secondary.

I am as well. I think we can get by with one addition(FA or draft) in the WR corps but the holes we need to fill are extreme in the secondary.

Byrd/Samuels might be okay for one more season, although far from ideal, if we can get someone that can make an impact at receiver. Olsen, Funchess, Byrd and Samuels all spent the bulk of the season injured(Funchess was just able to play through his for the most part). If they simply just stay healthy that will be a big boost itself. I do agree that Byrd and Samuels are highly unlikely to be long term answers for us. Personally, I am not sure Samuels will be on the roster in two years.

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