So does LaFell get the start at WR2 from here on out?

[PhillyB]

5 receptions for 46 yards including a long 23-yard catch. grabbed everything thrown his way except for that long out route by the sidelines (arguably uncatchable.)

did he show any reasons today why he shouldn't be starting across from steve smith?

[YoungPanthers89]

5 receptions for 46 yards including a long 23-yard catch. grabbed everything thrown his way except for that long out route by the sidelines (arguably uncatchable.)

did he show any reasons today why he shouldn't be starting across from steve smith?

I think so

[PandaMan]

Let's hope so, he played well today and has done so all year

[TruCatzFan]

5 receptions for 46 yards including a long 23-yard catch. grabbed everything thrown his way except for that long out route by the sidelines (arguably uncatchable.)

did he show any reasons today why he shouldn't be starting across from steve smith?

He had a big drop (it was at the time) on a third and long on an out route.

To answer your question though, He should definitely be at the #2 spot for the rest of the year. He's made Big catches all year. He's earned the nod IMO

[SZ James (banned)]

Should've been from day one

[SOJA]

let us hope

[HeatCheck]

We all hope so.

Hopefully Rivera will se it as well. I think by next year Gettis and LaFell should see more time than Legedu.

[Ricky Spanish]

ran some nice routes today

[PhillyB]

LaFell and Naanee have posted similar numbers this year. they both tend to have a couple of grabs a game (Naanee with the slight edge, due of course more playing time.)

but... LaFell is the future. Naanee is not. I expect to see #11 starting the rest of the season. I'm excited to see what he can do once we have a legitimate slot thread (hopefully steve smith, once gettis returns to the field next year.)

[ncmonzta]

Should've been from day one

That

[CLG]

If anyone is complainin about not catching that out route then their nitpicking. Every receiver on the team probably would have dropped that or wudnt have been in bounds, from what i remember it was a bit out there.

All season he's shown that he's talented enough to take the number 2 from naanee. This game his stats werent anything spectacular but still solid enuff to show his ability to perform when given the chances.

[Cyberjag]

Did whoever was arguing that he couldn't block actually watch him yesterday? If so, I'm wondering if they feel happily mistaken.

[Chaos]

If Lafell has the longer arms and higher vertical, then he should start. Cam's putting some throws a bit high lately, so the bigger the target the better.

[OchoNueve]

For the rest of the season... yes. For next season, I assume that a healthy Gettis will overtake Lafell for the #2 WR and Lafell will play the slot. ON another note, with 2 good kick returns in 2 weeks, I'm hoping we try to get Pilares more involved in the passing game at the #3 WR before the season is over to see what he can do in our offense.