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Originally Posted by SmootSmack
I think Holmes is an excellent WR...but I don't believe WR should be a priority of ours, and I'm reluctant to bring in a guy one bad move away from a lengthy suspension.
Shouldn't be our first priority in my opinion
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Agreed. One bad move away from a lengthy suspension, and he's going to cost a lot. I personally don't think he's an excellent WR. Above average for sure though. I clipped this from an article on ESPN Insider about the 10 riskiest FA's:
7. WR Santonio Holmes
Santonio Holmes
#10 WR
New York Jets
2010 STATS
- Rec52
- Yds746
- TD6
- Avg14.3
- Long52
- YAC229
Many focus on Holmes' off-field issues (detailed here), but his vertical receiving inconsistency could be just as much of a concern.
He is thought to be an elite downfield threat, but his 10.3 vertical YPA and 11.3 stretch vertical YPA ranked 46th and 50th, respectively, last season. This isn't the first time his ranking here has been subpar, as his 9.2 vertical YPA in 2008 ranked 56th in the league.