WR corps: The annual elephant in the room

[top dawg]

WTF are we gonna do if Smitty gets hurt? We aren't looking all that different from last year. No legitimate, seasoned vet opposite of Smitty seems like the elephant in the room that just won't leave. And, every year we just gloss over it, much like the FO seems to do, until it rears its ugly head on Sundays. I hope the coaches know something about Naane & Ajirotutu that the stats don't speak to. We appear, yet again, one Steve Smith away from disaster. It's going to take more than Olsen/Shockey to be effective without Smith.

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[jtnc]

And again this coaching staff can only do so much in ONE season, Hurney likes to build his team through the draft, and it's already been rumored we went after WR's but, obviously they didn't want to be on a team with a starting Rookie QB, enough of the whining.

[rodeo]

All I can say is make sure as hell you get Olsen on your fantasy team. I think they probably told Cam to try to spread the ball around in the preseason, but when the real games start and he's the only person open, he's going to put up monster numbers.

[Ivan The Awesome]

Smitty has gotten hurt before and life moved on. We'll be fine this time around, we have two capable TE's to take that work load and several others that should step up given the opportunity.

[koolkatluke]

We really got bigger fish to fry.

[Marguide]

I think we will be okay thanks to Olsen and Shockey. Sounds like we may have also gotten a steal in Tutu.

If Cam can develop some chemistry with SS and continue finding the TE's in the open field, the team will be fun to watch (at least on offense). Screens plays have also looked good in the preseason and gives us something to build on.

We can get our number 2 receiver next year when Cam has enough experience to really spread the ball around.

I think we are okay offensively.

[rodeo]

I'm pretty excited about Ajirotutu, but I also got really excited about Keyshawn and DJ Hackett and every other WR we've signed that was supposed to finally provide a balance across from Smith.

If we can get this defense straightened out before then I would love to use our #1 pick on a real WR prospect next year.

[top dawg]

And again this coaching staff can only do so much in ONE season, Hurney likes to build his team through the draft, and it's already been rumored we went after WR's but, obviously they didn't want to be on a team with a starting Rookie QB, enough of the whining.

Nobody is whining.

Is it too much to ask to acquire someone who has actually started a full season, and not someone who is a WR4? Hurney likes to build through the draft, but he obviously does a piss poor job at scouting in this department. might be time to actually make a push for someone who is experienced. Rumors don't have to amount to anything.

[Swarly]

we all expected(rightfully so) that we had finally found that elusive #2 receiver in Gettis

no one expected he would get injured. it's shitty luck but no one is to blame.

I think they finally bite the bullet and get a WR high next year though.

[beastson]

Damn man ppl got at me for maybe jinxing Cam. This the ultimate jinx right here

[top dawg]

I think we will be okay thanks to Olsen and Shockey. Sounds like we may have also gotten a steal in Tutu.

If Cam can develop some chemistry with SS and continue finding the TE's in the open field, the team will be fun to watch (at least on offense). Screens plays have also looked good in the preseason and gives us something to build on.

We can get our number 2 receiver next year when Cam has enough experience to really spread the ball around.

I think we are okay offensively.

I think we're OK offensively too, but if Smitty goes down all bets are off.

[carpanfan96]

Maybe you don't like the WR's on the team, but perhaps the coaches and the people involved with the team feel that they have what it takes and are what the team needs.

Maybe they feel like Ajirotutu is that guy... I'm not too worried about it and I'm looking forward to see what the wr's on the team play on Sunday.

Edit: It's not like the team is really looking for a 2nd receiving threat. Who ever gets the 2nd WR spot is going to be 3rd or 4th on the progression list.

[necroplasm]

After watching film of Ajirotutu and Naanee, I feel confident that they will contribute. Olsen, Shockey takes pressure off the rest.. when both of 'em are out there on the field.

The last 6 years with the threat of possibly losing Smith has been worrisome every year for Panthers fans lol..it's nothing new.

[jtnc]

I'm not too impressed with Naanee.