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1 hour ago, AceBoogie said:

I was with you until you just gave all the credit to another man. 

I think he's just saying that having a vet presence is going to help a guy learn the ropes in the NFL.  Coker does it himself, but every player benefits from vet expertise (especially from a guy that's essentially been there).

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19 minutes ago, Osaka Panther said:

this is why i don't like drafting WRs early in the draft. 

Coker not even drafted out playing our 1st round pick

Most teams get good ones early , Panthers just historically suck at it 

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15 minutes ago, t96 said:

Victor Cruz 2.0. Hope he can stay healthy unlike Cruz. I think he can be a long term starter for us, but ideally as a #2 not our top guy. Maybe Legette can develop into that top guy but not a good rookie season. 

I can see the Cruz similarities. I read a Coker piece where he said that he was getting some 4.4s before the hammy knocked him in the draft. Healthy is key. He said he’s been healthy his entire college career until that point. 

The offseason couldn’t have come at a better time for him, and he’s going in to it with his most clutch game to date. 118.8 passer rating and a heck of an effort at the goal line.

He owned the last drive. Most rookies, and a lot of veterans fumble on that goal line play trying to do too much. Smart guy with strong hands and ball security. That play showed me a lot. He was right there but showed restraint. Intelligent. 
 

I want it for Xavier as I genuinely like the dude and his ceiling. Hopefully the wrist surgery fixes the drops. I can’t think of a single true #1 in the league who catches with his body. 

 

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