The NFL Player That You Were Most Impressed With After Week 1

[BleedBurgundy]

Brian Urlacher for being in that gay-ass commercial. Or not.

[Redskin Warrior]

Originally Posted by BleedBurgundy

Brian Urlacher for being in that gay-ass commercial. Or not.

LOL.............That's wasn't a good commercial at all!!!

[Redskin Warrior]

Eddie Royal is pretty damn good 6 rec. 81 yards on D.Hall & N. Asmougha in the first half.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by Redskin Warrior

Eddie Royal is pretty damn good 6 rec. 81 yards on D.Hall & N. Asmougha in the first half.

Another good rookie receiver....man who scouted Kelly and Thomas? Stevie Wonder?

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Another good rookie receiver....man who scouted Kelly and Thomas? Stevie Wonder?

You're kidding right?

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

You're kidding right?

I'm just saying, what's up with all these good rookie wideouts that are contributing to their teams, and we have to get the two out of shape ones that miss camp and have caught one ball between the two of them.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

I'm just saying, what's up with all these good rookie wideouts that are contributing to their teams, and we have to get the two out of shape ones that miss camp and have caught one ball between the two of them.

Well, for what it's worth. Here's a look at how all the other WRs drafted in the first two rounds have done at this point in their careers.

Limas Sweed-inactive
Donnie Avery-inactive
Jordy Nelson-goose eggs
James Hardy-goose eggs
Jerome Simpson-goose eggs

[MTK]

1 game and Thomas and Kelly are already busts.

See ya guys, we didn't even get to know ya.

LOL

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

1 game and Thomas and Kelly are already busts.

See ya guys, we didn't even get to know ya.

LOL

I'm not calling them busts, I just wish they could contribute like Eddie Royal or Desean Jackson. I think between two of them we could have gotten at least one that can contribute a little bit.

[jsarno]

Certainly Turner is there, but I expected him to perform well (although, not 220 yards 2 tds first game well).
Who impressed me (actually game is still going on) that I did not expect is Eddie Royal. He has 7 catches for 99 yards and a TD at the half. He looks really fast and shifty. He is running precise routes as well. He could be a VERY solid pickup in fantasy leagues. (those of you in the warpath leagues that I am in, don't bother, I already picked him up)
Also, Matt Forte looked better than I thought he would.

[mooby]

I'm not hatin' on Kelly or Thomas, I'm not expecting either to contribute right away and that was my mindset heading into the season.

But I tell ya, watching these other rookie receivers having these good days is making me realize not all rookie receivers struggle. DeSean Jackson had an excellent day for Philly and I think he will be an immediate contributor this season, and I was hesitant to praise Eddie Royal coming into the season because he wasn't that impressive to me at Virginia Tech, but damn the kid has looked good in his opening game. It's halftime and he's already 1 yard away from reaching the 100 yard plateau and the kid looks like he has a great rapport with Jay Cutler.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by mooby

I'm not hatin' on Kelly or Thomas, I'm not expecting either to contribute right away and that was my mindset heading into the season.

But I tell ya, watching these other rookie receivers having these good days is making me realize not all rookie receivers struggle. DeSean Jackson had an excellent day for Philly and I think he will be an immediate contributor this season, and I was hesitant to praise Eddie Royal coming into the season because he wasn't that impressive to me at Virginia Tech, but damn the kid has looked good in his opening game. It's halftime and he's already 1 yard away from reaching the 100 yard plateau and the kid looks like he has a great rapport with Jay Cutler.

Well put, much better than my negative rant.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by mooby

I'm not hatin' on Kelly or Thomas, I'm not expecting either to contribute right away and that was my mindset heading into the season.

But I tell ya, watching these other rookie receivers having these good days is making me realize not all rookie receivers struggle. DeSean Jackson had an excellent day for Philly and I think he will be an immediate contributor this season, and I was hesitant to praise Eddie Royal coming into the season because he wasn't that impressive to me at Virginia Tech, but damn the kid has looked good in his opening game. It's halftime and he's already 1 yard away from reaching the 100 yard plateau and the kid looks like he has a great rapport with Jay Cutler.

If we had drafted Royal or Jackson, could you imagine the backlash here? "Why did we just draft another 5'10" speedster?!!!!"

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

If we had drafted Royal or Jackson, could you imagine the backlash here? "Why did we just draft another 5'10" speedster?!!!!"

Royal will work in the Denver system cause Marshall is the go to guy who has size. Royal and even Jackson would not be what we needed. Obviously the FO saw the same issues and took the bigger WR's. Smart move IMO.

[SouperMeister]

Originally Posted by jsarno

Royal will work in the Denver system cause Marshall is the go to guy who has size. Royal and even Jackson would not be what we needed. Obviously the FO saw the same issues and took the bigger WR's. Smart move IMO.

Royal's night is even more impressive since Marshall is out on suspension. Royal should get less defensive attention when Marshall returns. I'm less concerned with size than I am with playmaking ability. That said, I hope our big WRs start making plays soon too.