Fuller/McGrew
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The MCL injury isn't going to make him taller or significantly stronger.CokeGreaterThanPepsi said:
Chico is going to take a big leap this year, played half the year with a damaged MCL. #MiChicodnc said:
McLatcher needs to take the leap. He'll probably never be Ross as a route runner (though I don't put anything past #MyBush), but he needs to improve his ball skills and at least be able to bring down the wide open/underthrown/now contested deep ball. If he can do that with regularity, the offense shouldn't miss a beat. Adding the two big threats you noted will be very interesting. I'm not sure they'll play a ton at first but by mid year I would expect both to be big parts of the rotation, though probably not starters.Tequilla said:Where the WRs will need to prove themselves without Ross will be in that in 2016 defenses had to be scared enough of Ross and his speed that created a problem either defending the deep pass or slowing the running game. I would expect DCs to make us prove that we can do the same without Ross.
I actually think we can create similar problems without Ross, but it will be largely due to the increased size of some of our WRs versus the speed. Both Ty Jones and Hunter Bryant are significant matchup problems on the outside if left in a position where they will be 1 on 1. I would also expect that at least early in the year most safety shading will likely be to the side of the field where Pettis lines up. Jones and Bryant won't necessarily run by you with their speed, but they can go up and get the ball ... which isn't necessarily a huge strength of Pettis (he isn't bad at) and definitely not the strength of Ross.
We can be similar ... but we'll be different.
No question that the injury reduced some of his high end speed/quickness ability ... but he needs to get significantly better all the way around to not get passed over. -
Maybe they shouldn't throw to McClatcher after he's gotten behind a taller CB. He's built for short routes in front of the CB's, where he can duck, juke, spin & go. Just like Jaydon(Yay!!). Except downfield instead of backwards. More shit from the loser OC that can't match plays to his personnel's strengths. But, 12-2 obscures it, so we're stuck with that fucker again.
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I think people are thinking too hard of McClatcher as a WR, instead of just the offensive weapon he is. He still needs work, but he really stretches the field and is great after the catch. He can still be a Tavon Austin-Lite type player for us if he can learn to track the ball a bit better. Even if he doesn't his current role is still a valuable part of this team.Tequilla said:
The MCL injury isn't going to make him taller or significantly stronger.CokeGreaterThanPepsi said:
Chico is going to take a big leap this year, played half the year with a damaged MCL. #MiChicodnc said:
McLatcher needs to take the leap. He'll probably never be Ross as a route runner (though I don't put anything past #MyBush), but he needs to improve his ball skills and at least be able to bring down the wide open/underthrown/now contested deep ball. If he can do that with regularity, the offense shouldn't miss a beat. Adding the two big threats you noted will be very interesting. I'm not sure they'll play a ton at first but by mid year I would expect both to be big parts of the rotation, though probably not starters.Tequilla said:Where the WRs will need to prove themselves without Ross will be in that in 2016 defenses had to be scared enough of Ross and his speed that created a problem either defending the deep pass or slowing the running game. I would expect DCs to make us prove that we can do the same without Ross.
I actually think we can create similar problems without Ross, but it will be largely due to the increased size of some of our WRs versus the speed. Both Ty Jones and Hunter Bryant are significant matchup problems on the outside if left in a position where they will be 1 on 1. I would also expect that at least early in the year most safety shading will likely be to the side of the field where Pettis lines up. Jones and Bryant won't necessarily run by you with their speed, but they can go up and get the ball ... which isn't necessarily a huge strength of Pettis (he isn't bad at) and definitely not the strength of Ross.
We can be similar ... but we'll be different.
No question that the injury reduced some of his high end speed/quickness ability ... but he needs to get significantly better all the way around to not get passed over. -
Haha McGrew. I hope he fucking starts for you guys
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Pitchfork51 said:
Haha McGrew. I hope he fucking starts for you guys
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I'm interested in seeing if Q Pounds, Baccallia, Fuller, and KJ step up with the three guys coming in or if they all get passed on the depth chart by the end of fall ball.
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I don't really understand why Gaskin would leave unless he has an incredible year. Running Backs aren't valued as high in the NFL anymore unless you are an Ezekiel Elliot type of talent which Gaskin is not. He's a great running back but he's not the type of back that leaps out as someone who is going to be a highly touted NFL prospect.CokeGreaterThanPepsi said:I really think people are underselling McGrew, he will have a role as a running back for us. I see third down back this year and get him the ball in space, and then the following year he is sharing carries with Ahmed. He has vision that you cannot teach.
(granted Gaskin could stay, we'll see; I agree it's likely too early to speculate if he will, but yeah. The poont still stands that I think mcgrew is underrated) -
I think Fuller stays in the rotation, the others will probably all get passed up.Edwin_Bambino said:I'm interested in seeing if Q Pounds, Baccallia, Fuller, and KJ step up with the three guys coming in or if they all get passed on the depth chart by the end of fall ball.
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That's also part of the reason some enter early. They're undervalued and have short careers, so they try to get in when they can. I'm guessing if Gaskin is told he's guaranteed to go in the 4th round or earlier, he will definitely enter. RBs get injured so often and if they have lesser carries teams seem to value that. At 190 pounds he might not get that answer from people, so that might lead him to stay, but I definitely would not be shocked to see him enter.CuntWaffle said:
I don't really understand why Gaskin would leave unless he has an incredible year. Running Backs aren't valued as high in the NFL anymore unless you are an Ezekiel Elliot type of talent which Gaskin is not. He's a great running back but he's not the type of back that leaps out as someone who is going to be a highly touted NFL prospect.CokeGreaterThanPepsi said:I really think people are underselling McGrew, he will have a role as a running back for us. I see third down back this year and get him the ball in space, and then the following year he is sharing carries with Ahmed. He has vision that you cannot teach.
(granted Gaskin could stay, we'll see; I agree it's likely too early to speculate if he will, but yeah. The poont still stands that I think mcgrew is underrated) -
bingoFKA_Mousecop said:
That's also part of the reason some enter early. They're undervalued and have short careers, so they try to get in when they can. I'm guessing if Gaskin is told he's guaranteed to go in the 4th round or earlier, he will definitely enter. RBs get injured so often and if they have lesser carries teams seem to value that. At 190 pounds he might not get that answer from people, so that might lead him to stay, but I definitely would not be shocked to see him enter.CuntWaffle said:
I don't really understand why Gaskin would leave unless he has an incredible year. Running Backs aren't valued as high in the NFL anymore unless you are an Ezekiel Elliot type of talent which Gaskin is not. He's a great running back but he's not the type of back that leaps out as someone who is going to be a highly touted NFL prospect.CokeGreaterThanPepsi said:I really think people are underselling McGrew, he will have a role as a running back for us. I see third down back this year and get him the ball in space, and then the following year he is sharing carries with Ahmed. He has vision that you cannot teach.
(granted Gaskin could stay, we'll see; I agree it's likely too early to speculate if he will, but yeah. The poont still stands that I think mcgrew is underrated)
