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According to Joe Person's first depth chart, he has the pecking order at...

WR1: Funchess,  Moore

WR2: Smith,  Samuel

Slot: Moore,  Wright

 

I don't know about you guys, but I see this as a problem.  Yes, initially we see Moore as the slot guy, even though we just signed Jarius Wright.  Personally, I think his talent and rookie lack of film will be wasted if we relegate him to slot guy.  I personally think we should give him a crack at starting at 1 or 2, and have Torrey used for certain deep threat plays.  I know Camp and post June 1st cuts are still to come, but right now I am worried Funchess might get in the way of some of our talent at the position, similar to Kelvin.  

Thoughts?

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4 minutes ago, The Huddler said:

Samuel needs snaps

 

he can be a stud.  needs experience 

Agreed. He needs to be 100% healthy first. With seeing the rest of our depth chart there is absolutely no reason to rush him back. He's not make or breaking our first few games. I personally wouldn't be opposed to starting him on the PUP list if he ankle isn't 100%. Moore, Byrd, and Smith can all probably play his role while he gets back up to speed.

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Just now, Adb6368 said:

Agreed. He needs to be 100% healthy first. With seeing the rest of our depth chart there is absolutely no reason to rush him back. He's not make or breaking our first few games. I personally wouldn't be opposed to starting him on the PUP list if he ankle isn't 100%. Moore, Byrd, and Smith can all probably play his roll while he gets back up to speed.

Agreed. There is enough talent to let him stay off the field and recuperate.

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As much as I have heard how old and slow Torrey Smith is...he's only been in the league half as long as Peppers.  Either we need a new definition of "old" or Peppers is just a complete freak of nature. I'm optimistic that Torrey Smith will help this team out more than people know or realize.  Wait and see I guess....and yes, Pep is a freak of nature.

 

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As long as Moore is on the field for a vast majority of offensive snaps , I'm not sure that I care which exact position hes starting at in game 1.

People get stuck on WR depth charts but you have to remember how huge of a part of the receiving game that Greg and CMC are. If Samuel stays healthy it maybe WR by committee with the exeption of Funchess because hes out tallest WR. 

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Long term.. this is what I want our recieving corps to look like

 

Funch

Moore

Samuel

Thomas

CMC

 

 

 

BAM wright and smith are stop gaps..  if our young guys are ready i want these old guys gone and out. The future is what I listed above

 

I think Funch, Moore, and Samuel can eventually be used interchangeably.. role to role.. play by play

 

allows for some serious mismatch awesomeness and flexibility

 

 

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5 minutes ago, Pantha-kun said:

As long as Moore is on the field for a vast majority of offensive snaps , I'm not sure that I care which exact position hes starting at in game 1.

People get stuck on WR depth charts but you have to remember how huge of a part of the receiving game that Greg and CMC are. If Samuel stays healthy it maybe WR by committee with the exeption of Funchess because hes out tallest WR. 

Those 2 are so heavily used because our wide outs suck.

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8 minutes ago, Jimmy said:

As much as I have heard how old and slow Torrey Smith is...he's only been in the league half as long as Peppers.  Either we need a new definition of "old" or Peppers is just a complete freak of nature. I'm optimistic that Torrey Smith will help this team out more than people know or realize.  Wait and see I guess....and yes, Pep is a freak of nature.

 

Smith is only 29, I don't know where this ''old'' label has come from, GInn was lighting it up for us here at 30+ and most of you all wanted Gettleman to retain his service as he was staring age 32 in the face. 

A lot of you guys need to accept the fact that for the first time since the 2012 season most recently, we have a nice group of receivers as well as reason to be optimistic about TE.. 

2012 - Smith / LaFell / Ginn / Hixon -- Shockey / Olsen

2013 (Never Forget) - Benjamin / Cotchery / Avant / Brown -- Olsen / Dckson

Current - Moore / Funchess / Smith / Samuel / Wright / Byrd -- Olsen / Thomas

We have come a good ways, since that 2012 season, this is a very talented / niche group of receivers, Funchess has #1 potential, we all saw it up to the shoulder injury, and even still he played very well. Moore also possesses #1 potential and I look forward to his development, Smith is a PROVEN NFL deep threat as we continue to work Samuel / Byrd in to that role; meanwhile Wright is a 3rd down answer similar to Cotchery except he actually has mid 4.4 speed to pair with that ability as well. 

 

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These guys rotate in and out and play all over the place.  Guys get hurt all the time.  Funchess and Smith will play 1 and 2.  Moore will play 1 and 2 and slot.  Samuel will play slot and some 2.  Wright will play mostly slot.  CMC will play some slot.  Byrd, assuming he makes the team, will play mostly outside.  

I think depth charts for WRs are silly.  Especially by Joe Person in May.

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