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Let’s discuss WRs not named DJ

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17 minutes ago, Fox007 said:

Honestly the WRs haven't been getting a lot of separation in the first two games. A lot of the completions have been in some tight coverage. I understand that covered in the NFL is open but I expected a bit more separation in general.

This is what I’ve noticed. There have been very, very few easy throws through the first 2 games. Usually you can count on there being a handful every game and I expected better than what we’ve seen with this WR group.

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25 minutes ago, Fox007 said:

Honestly the WRs haven't been getting a lot of separation in the first two games. A lot of the completions have been in some tight coverage. I understand that covered in the NFL is open but I expected a bit more separation in general.

I just read an article that DJ Moore is leading the league in terms of catches with least cushion.

"On pace for 84 catches, 1,309 yards, and nine touchdowns through a couple match-ups (obviously quite a small sample size), Moore is lining up inside and out and running a plethora of different concepts—doing so at a high level. Route charts show he's doing a bit of everything, using clean releases to win on the perimeter and his underrated physicality and hand strength to win on in-breaking reps. Tasked with facing extremely tight man coverage early this year—he’s facing a condensed 2.2 yards of initial cushion per route run (via NFL Next Gen stats), which happens to be the lowest in the league—Moore has done an exceptional job beating press and grabbing hard catches in tight windows, a skill of his that has been somewhat underappreciated with his elite athleticism and YAC ability over the years.

As is usual with Moore, he’s also making the spectacular look normal, as he caught a ridiculous toe-tap pass on the sideline in Week 1 that had the lowest probability (9%) of any completion so far this year (again, via NFL Next Gen stats)."

(Link to full article in the tweet below. )

 I do expect that Robby and TMJ will see more action fairly soon, especially with Dan Arnold also getting in the mix.  Opponents take away one weapon, we've got others.  

The fact that 8 guys caught passes yesterday really encourages me.  Getting Sam comfortable with all his weapons.

 

 

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11 minutes ago, Bartin said:

This is what I’ve noticed. There have been very, very few easy throws through the first 2 games. Usually you can count on there being a handful every game and I expected better than what we’ve seen with this WR group.

How much of that though is due to pressure and Sam needing to get the ball out VERY FAST.  If our O-line can gel a bit more and Sam get confident in the protection, plus teams have to try and stop CMC, I think we'll begin to see more open receivers.  That's my hope at least. 

But thank God for DJ who is making some great catches in very tight windows!

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Just now, top dawg said:

His ideal spot might be DJ's spot. Just saying. DJ is tearing it up in the slot.

DJ will have success no matter where he lines up IMO. 

I think you have to scheme Robby open more so than the other guys.  His thin frame isn't going to allow him to make the same contested catches some other guys can make.   Probably will take a couple weeks to figure out where to align everyone.  Brady really isn't even use to having his best weapon in CMC yet either.   Lot new parts for Brady.  CMC, Arnold, Marshall.  Loss of Samuel.  Will probably take a couple weeks. 

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6 minutes ago, Eazy-E said:

so roughly 45% of his catches came from the slot.

I feel like he hasn't played the slot that much this season.

not sure on this year.  I pulled that stat from an article.  Lot of yards came from the slot last year.  Samuel had a lot there too. 

but there is the CMC skew factor of last year vs this year.    So CMC is going to eat into probably everyone's production minus DJ I would think. 

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