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GTripp0012 · 11-22-2008, 03:39 PM

Good thread. I think that if this pans out, we still have holes elsewhere on the team, but we'll be set in terms of pass catchers for the next 7-8 years.

I think the more realistic question is: if Devin Thomas can't be our deep threat, but the other two end up getting onto the field and turning out to be good players, do we still have a weakness at WR?

I mean, you look at Jacksonville. There's a lot of talent at WR on that team, but they are relying on Troy Williamson to stretch the field. Now, if Moss wasn't on our team, we'd be relying on Devin Thomas to stretch the field. Either way, if the deep threat is unreliable, can the offense still operate at full efficiency even if every other target is very good?

I don't know the answer, but I'm not sure that they can. I think Moss being totally unreliable last season had a lot to do with the running lanes Portis wasn't getting (Portis also wasn't breaking any tackles last year, so I'm not blaming Moss for everything). And I think we took Devin Thomas with that in mind.

So, I'll spin this back at you: if Thomas is a bust, but the other two fulfill their potential, can we call this draft a success? Or do we still need to acquire a reliable deep threat, meaning that despite taking three targets, our WRs are still not quite set for the future?

11-22-2008, 03:39 PM	#9
GTripp0012 Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Evanston, IL Age: 37 Posts: 15,994	Re: What if ... (the Rookie Class gets it) Good thread. I think that if this pans out, we still have holes elsewhere on the team, but we'll be set in terms of pass catchers for the next 7-8 years. I think the more realistic question is: if Devin Thomas can't be our deep threat, but the other two end up getting onto the field and turning out to be good players, do we still have a weakness at WR? I mean, you look at Jacksonville. There's a lot of talent at WR on that team, but they are relying on Troy Williamson to stretch the field. Now, if Moss wasn't on our team, we'd be relying on Devin Thomas to stretch the field. Either way, if the deep threat is unreliable, can the offense still operate at full efficiency even if every other target is very good? I don't know the answer, but I'm not sure that they can. I think Moss being totally unreliable last season had a lot to do with the running lanes Portis wasn't getting (Portis also wasn't breaking any tackles last year, so I'm not blaming Moss for everything). And I think we took Devin Thomas with that in mind. So, I'll spin this back at you: if Thomas is a bust, but the other two fulfill their potential, can we call this draft a success? Or do we still need to acquire a reliable deep threat, meaning that despite taking three targets, our WRs are still not quite set for the future? __________________ according to a source with knowledge of the situation.