Which receivers make this team?
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at this point....it's anyones game......I do believe....
Great when it's hard to figure your starting lineup because they all look good....instead of them all looking bad and waiting for a riser....
Mayles road is getting longer and longer.... Im starting to think PS or bump the thumb.....
I welcome this kind of problem all day long. Fun stuff. Lenz is very impressive.
If I had to take a stab at who stays - I'm guessing we keep these guys:
Bowe
Hartline
Hawkins
Gabriel
Pryor
Benjamin
Practice Squad: Lenz or Mayle
This is subject to change in 1-3 weeks.
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at this point....it's anyones game......I do believe....
Great when it's hard to figure your starting lineup because they all look good....instead of them all looking bad and waiting for a riser....
Mayles road is getting longer and longer.... Im starting to think PS or bump the thumb.....
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i thought mayle was playing with an injury?
mayle is a candidate to stay just because of his size AND he actually did play the position in college.
i thought if there was an award for outstanding job last nite as a wr it would have definitely gone to lenz.
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Lenz just reminds me of those fleas that Brady always has on his roster. Can get open with his quickness and turn up the speed after the catch. They get very annoying to other teams' defenses.
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Lenz just reminds me of those fleas that Brady always has on his roster. Can get open with his quickness and turn up the speed after the catch. They get very annoying to other teams' defenses.
Lenz just reminds me of those fleas that Brady always has on his roster. Can get open with his quickness and turn up the speed after the catch. They get very annoying to other teams' defenses.
We have two of those. They're just not white.
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Interesting, about Lenz ! Don't be surprised if he makes the active roster ! (didn't know he was
listed at 6'1"
http://www.iowastatedaily.com/sports/article_0ec7f7c0-071a-11e5-9e17-7b8c27831f7e.html
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One thing to watch with Lenz is injuries. With Bears and Colts he was active till injury, rehabbed then got stuck on practice squads. But we don't have Colts or Bears WR's depth chart at the time Lenz was there. Time for this kid to play a full season, he has talent to help this team. I love annoying nats driving CB's nuts than burn them deep..
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Lenz just reminds me of those fleas that Brady always has on his roster. Can get open with his quickness and turn up the speed after the catch. They get very annoying to other teams' defenses.
We have two of those. They're just not white.
We have two of those. They're just not white.
Exactly. I like Lenz, but he's have to be taking a roster spot from Hawk or Gabriel rather than Mayle or Pryor... and I dont see that happening.
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Lenz was given a new uni # today....bumped from 7 to 17.....
doubt that it means anything.....but kinda odd, eh?....
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Well.....Wr is really unfolding as a wide open competition....and a very difficult set of decisions for the staff....
looks like Benji has really stepped up so far....kudos to you guys who stood with him, as I had him outta here...
Hartline also has really shown up the past week or 2 and has totally convinced me he isnt the next Nate Burleson....but maybe the next Joe Jurevicius instead....
We have several UDFA/FA signings who are making waves.....Lenz, Jennings and Wynn have all flashed....
While a couple guys we were counting on(Housler, Bowe and Mayle) have struggled with drops(and injury)....
Pryor?.....a sensational week, yes....but he needs to get back on the field.......soon.....
And Marlon Moore.....showed why weve kept him to this point.....forced fumble on ST......too good to let go?
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Still early... time to sort things out, but you can see the battles taking shape.
I think these three are solid: Bowe, Hartline, Pryor
I think these four have the inside track: Benji, Gabe, Hawk, Mayle...
... but there likely aren't 4 more spots.
Oddly I ended up with more questions on Benji after last nite's game...
Like I wrote in my game review I think he has made himself into a good WR and now runs underneath stuff well, but I do not understand why underneath success has not fed his deep routes. Too much respect for his deep speed? Or does he tip his deep routes?
Plus there are still lingering 50/50 ball questions...
I think Jennings complicated things last nite. Couple nice receptions with a kick off return cherry on top. Loved his patience setting up Johnson's key block. His problem is he is too Gabe-like... except he's a step slower... maybe a half-step... He may be my top PS candidate from the WR position.
I want to see Wynn return a punt, but he's another Gabe/Jennings size-wise.
Hawk and Lenz seem to be vying for the same possession-WR spot. Experience vs. youth???
I'd lose no sleep cutting Moore.
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Still early... time to sort things out, but you can see the battles taking shape.
I think these three are solid: Bowe, Hartline, Pryor
I think these four have the inside track: Benji, Gabe, Hawk, Mayle...
... but there likely aren't 4 more spots.
Oddly I ended up with more questions on Benji after last nite's game...
Like I wrote in my game review I think he has made himself into a good WR and now runs underneath stuff well, but I do not understand why underneath success has not fed his deep routes. Too much respect for his deep speed? Or does he tip his deep routes?
Plus there are still lingering 50/50 ball questions...
I think Jennings complicated things last nite. Couple nice receptions with a kick off return cherry on top. Loved his patience setting up Johnson's key block. His problem is he is too Gabe-like... except he's a step slower... maybe a half-step... He may be my top PS candidate from the WR position.
I want to see Wynn return a punt, but he's another Gabe/Jennings size-wise.
Hawk and Lenz seem to be vying for the same possession-WR spot. Experience vs. youth???
I'd lose no sleep cutting Moore.
Still early... time to sort things out, but you can see the battles taking shape.
I think these three are solid: Bowe, Hartline, Pryor
I think these four have the inside track: Benji, Gabe, Hawk, Mayle...
... but there likely aren't 4 more spots.
Oddly I ended up with more questions on Benji after last nite's game...
Like I wrote in my game review I think he has made himself into a good WR and now runs underneath stuff well, but I do not understand why underneath success has not fed his deep routes. Too much respect for his deep speed? Or does he tip his deep routes?
Plus there are still lingering 50/50 ball questions...
I think Jennings complicated things last nite. Couple nice receptions with a kick off return cherry on top. Loved his patience setting up Johnson's key block. His problem is he is too Gabe-like... except he's a step slower... maybe a half-step... He may be my top PS candidate from the WR position.
I want to see Wynn return a punt, but he's another Gabe/Jennings size-wise.
Hawk and Lenz seem to be vying for the same possession-WR spot. Experience vs. youth???
I'd lose no sleep cutting Moore.
Wait ... are you insinuating that Hawk's job is on the line?
No.
No, no, no.
Farmer went out and got him last year, and if anything, he exceeded expectations. Guy is a fixture in our offense.
Pryor is on solid ground but Hawk only has an inside track?
You didn't think you were going to slip that past us did you?
Zombo
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Slip by??? Moi??? Hang with me a sec...
I think there's a fascination factor with Pryor that gets him to the 53. I am not saying he is our #3 WR, just saying he's the 3rd lock I see as of now.
Last year Austin and Hawk were our starting WRs. Who are our starting two WRs for 2015? I think you may agree it's Bowe and Hart. If you do, then already Hawk, our top WR from a year ago, is #3 at best.
Who is the third WR? Another possession receiver, like Hart, or something we've yet to put on the field, a true burner? I think the latter and two candidates emerge, Benji and Gabe. Of these two Gabe is the one that seems to be able to get deep.
If I am right, then we are now considering who is our #4 WR. Maybe that does go to a 29-yo veteran who had more starts and nearly as many yards in 2014 than he had in his previous 3 years in the league. Or maybe it goes to a younger candidate. Not saying it'll happen, but it's possible.
None of my top seven would make it to the PS even if eligible. Of my top seven Hawk and Benji stand out both as exposed and having decent trade value. Hawk has more to my mind. Personally I think it's Benji that's still more likely to depart, but it could hinge on who is the more highly regarded locker-room guy.
But it is still early. Still time for one of the kids to continue to impress and make the decisions even harder.
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Slip by??? Moi??? Hang with me a sec...
I think there's a fascination factor with Pryor that gets him to the 53. I am not saying he is our #3 WR, just saying he's the 3rd lock I see as of now.
Last year Austin and Hawk were our starting WRs. Who are our starting two WRs for 2015? I think you may agree it's Bowe and Hart. If you do, then already Hawk, our top WR from a year ago, is #3 at best.
Who is the third WR? Another possession receiver, like Hart, or something we've yet to put on the field, a true burner? I think the latter and two candidates emerge, Benji and Gabe. Of these two Gabe is the one that seems to be able to get deep.
If I am right, then we are now considering who is our #4 WR. Maybe that does go to a 29-yo veteran who had more starts and nearly as many yards in 2014 than he had in his previous 3 years in the league. Or maybe it goes to a younger candidate. Not saying it'll happen, but it's possible.
None of my top seven would make it to the PS even if eligible. Of my top seven Hawk and Benji stand out both as exposed and having decent trade value. Hawk has more to my mind. Personally I think it's Benji that's still more likely to depart, but it could hinge on who is the more highly regarded locker-room guy.
But it is still early. Still time for one of the kids to continue to impress and make the decisions even harder.
Slip by??? Moi??? Hang with me a sec...
I think there's a fascination factor with Pryor that gets him to the 53. I am not saying he is our #3 WR, just saying he's the 3rd lock I see as of now.
Last year Austin and Hawk were our starting WRs. Who are our starting two WRs for 2015? I think you may agree it's Bowe and Hart. If you do, then already Hawk, our top WR from a year ago, is #3 at best.
Who is the third WR? Another possession receiver, like Hart, or something we've yet to put on the field, a true burner? I think the latter and two candidates emerge, Benji and Gabe. Of these two Gabe is the one that seems to be able to get deep.
If I am right, then we are now considering who is our #4 WR. Maybe that does go to a 29-yo veteran who had more starts and nearly as many yards in 2014 than he had in his previous 3 years in the league. Or maybe it goes to a younger candidate. Not saying it'll happen, but it's possible.
None of my top seven would make it to the PS even if eligible. Of my top seven Hawk and Benji stand out both as exposed and having decent trade value. Hawk has more to my mind. Personally I think it's Benji that's still more likely to depart, but it could hinge on who is the more highly regarded locker-room guy.
But it is still early. Still time for one of the kids to continue to impress and make the decisions even harder.
Bowe and Hawkins are the locks beyond locks.
Hartline is the 3rd receiver and Gabriel the 4th.
Vince Mayle has a roster spot.
So do you keep Benji who has production and special teams value, and is the only real "burner", or do you keep Pryor, who can be third QB and a hybrid, all-around playmaker ... or do you keep 7? Those are the questions.
Hawk ... not a question.
Zombo
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Gotta agree with Zombo. Hawkins is our best skill player on offense and it ain't close yet. If the public perception of him was even half as good as he actually is then I MIGHT consider trading him but since he's so underrated, we would only be hurting ourselves.
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