Big WR

[mrcompletely11]

1 minute ago, TheCasillas said:

Make them throw in pitts for good measure 

[TheCasillas]

6 hours ago, frankw said:

It's nice to have a taller receiver but it isn't a necessity anymore. Besides we tried this with the likes of Benjamin and Funchess and both ultimately proved to be useless.

Agreed. If you look at the top 10 redzone offenses in the NFL this year, only 2 of them have a big boy receiver.  Those two teams are ATL and Dallas. 

[philw5289]

With the rules favoring the offense so much the receiver position is getting smaller. More and more receivers 6’0” and under fast and speedy are getting drafted and used more 

[TheCasillas]

Just now, mrcompletely11 said:

Make them throw in pitts for good measure 

I mean if we are going to take on their last 2 first rounders, they better give us next year's first as well... bc they are goin to get expensive. 

 

I guess we will give them Elfein and Hartsfield to make the deal even for both teams.

[kungfoodude]

3 hours ago, micnificent28 said:

well which of those are true redzone targets.. how tall are they and how many touchdowns do they have?

I mean....none of our current ones. Hence why I said "used to."

You can accomplish the same thing with a big receiving TE.

[ColumbusCounty]

Big bodies... I think they've shifted that to the TEs across the league. With WRs being primarily quicker/faster and shifty. Bigger dudes usually have a problem with routes which leads to a difficulty seperating. 

ATL has Pitts who "should" be an absolute monster in the redzone yet he only had a couple TDs on the year going into yesterday  

We also have TE's for that. Specifically one which is 6'4 and currently being paid an obscene amount of money for the skillset he offers. I can't even picture Ian high pointing a ball. Sullivan & to a lesser extent Tremble I can see, however.

TMJ is what I expected to be our redzone threat since we drafted him. At LSU that certainly was the case. He definitely has the physicality and hands for it. You can tell we've been practicing to make him more of a factor. One could argue he would have caught both balls if the placement was slightly different. 

Either way I like where we're heading in that regard. Redzone/short distance has been problematic for this team for a minute... and tbh, Cam and JStew bailed us out ALOT in the past. Funchess wasnt consistent but he was our last true "redzone threat" at WR...iirc

[top dawg]

How about using that 6'4" Tommy Tremble guy?

[TheCasillas]

3 minutes ago, top dawg said:

How about using that 6'4" Tommy Tremble guy?

https://www.mockdraftable.com/player/terrace-marshall

https://www.mockdraftable.com/player/tommy-tremble

Athletically, Marshal is your go to for jump balls. Longer arms, and higher verticals. Not to mention a better catcher. TBF, Terrace did catch that 2nd, just not in bounds.... a better placed ball and its a TD.

Edited October 31, 2022 by TheCasillas

[saX man]

Could be a fun strategy to follow up our QB R1 pick with a top TE or WR.  We finally have a OL so maybe go after the receiving dudes to pair with him.

Looking at Michael Mayer TE Notre Dammit or Quentin Johnson WR TCU

Although I do love Jordan Addison WR as just a playmaker WR.  Could just get our QB, trade up for Addison and call it an offense.  He's been the best WR in college football for 2 years now.  Just a mad man.  

Stroud/Young +Addison a pray to thee football gods.

[top dawg]

5 minutes ago, TheCasillas said:

https://www.mockdraftable.com/player/terrace-marshall

https://www.mockdraftable.com/player/tommy-tremble

Athletically, Marshal is your go to for jump balls. Longer arms, and higher verticals. Not to mention a better catcher. TBF, Terrace did catch that 2nd, just not in bounds.... a better placed ball and its a TD.

I agree, but I guess that the passes looked kinda forced. That may have been because on those types of passes, you certainly need precise ball placement, and I'm not certain that P.J. has that in him which just frustrates the hell out of me because they tried the same play at least twice if not three times. I would've liked to see them have Tremble sell the block, then release quickly and go to the  endzone to create some space like Greg used to do. It wouldn't have required such a high degree of accuracy and more in line with P.J.'s skill set. 

Don't mind me though; I'm just still frustrated over the loss. 

[Move the Panthers to Raleigh]

7 hours ago, frankw said:

It's nice to have a taller receiver but it isn't a necessity anymore. Besides we tried this with the likes of Benjamin and Funchess and both ultimately proved to be useless.

The “twin towers” were  such a letdown

[mickeye76]

3 hours ago, NorthTryon said:

True, Buffalo is up there with their lot of 5'9 and 5'10" WRs running circles around people in the end zone. Gettleman and his damn basketball team strategy at WR cost us Devin Adams and Stephon Diggs. 

And this thread is noodles, two better throws and that's two TDs to Marshall.

Gabe Davis is a freak athlete in Buffalo.   TMJ. is gonna develop into a very good WR. we just need patience.  also Shenault is a big bodied guy Shi Smith has potential too.  Not opposed to adding a big guy soon but not a priority IMO.  I actually would prefer a sure handed smaller guy and scat back who can catch.

[Sgt Schultz]

2 hours ago, TheCasillas said:

I mean if we are going to take on their last 2 first rounders, they better give us next year's first as well... bc they are goin to get expensive. 

 

I guess we will give them Elfein and Hartsfield to make the deal even for both teams.

Hey, we have to high first round QBs we can throw in in return.

[micnificent28]

1 hour ago, kungfoodude said:

I mean....none of our current ones. Hence why I said "used to."

You can accomplish the same thing with a big receiving TE.

Agreed. But when is the last time we had a big rezone target? i mean even olsen is on the smaller finesse side of tight ends.