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Hey all,
Looking at our current team I wonder why could we be having such struggles offensively. Then I read a post about our team being so young and without many talented players and I thought lets look at the WR group we have and see what is a big issue here.
Firstly our WR Core is weak. Our most veteran WR has 4 years of experience. Now to me thats a problem because in most WR core's you have guys with more experience like that maybe not in the starting lineup but a veteran who helps in a support role of some kind. However we have been "rebuilding" and we got rid of 2 greats in Bruce and Holt. Now Bruce was a 2 sided deal he wouldn't take a pay cut and he was out but at the sametime the organization wasn't going to strive hard to keep him. He's in SF and with such a young and developing WR core I wish we had him but whats done is done.
With the Bruce deal you would at least think we would keep Torry Holt. His presence was desperately needed on this team but sadly he was let go due his own request and the team not wanting to pay him what he thought he wanted. With our great WR's gone in the least few years we start some square 1 except having avery since 2007 who took the job after Bruce left. Also Bennett was a good veteran depth WR and was released due to injury issues and whatever reason wasn't completely clear so he's gone. Then we have Dane Looker who was a decent depth WR for several years whos gone and im not even sure the reason other than they felt that the huge struggles in recent years on offense weren't gonna cut it and everyone gets the blame. So we basically go from square one as far as WR's go now, cleaning out the vet house. Then the question that lingers was it the best way to go getting rid of our veterans?
Now we have Avery, Robinson and Burton as our top WR's. Avery we know is a good player but theres a lot of pressure on him to be the top WR and its just taking time for him to learn and develop and he's doing what he can and the teams struggles are slowing him down. Robinson showed a lot of potential in his first year here but he's done for next year. Burton in average and he's developing as well but no where near a standout receiver and for sure a work in progress. We get Ruvell Martin to try to help our WR core whos done nothing so far and I don't see a whole lot of of. Amendola probably wont do a ton either and may not be the solution for the return game but we've got time to let him settle in. Our Core currently is Avery Keenan, Amendola, Martin and Nate Jones. Not exactly the elite WR core int he nfl but ok decent.
For this year with Robinson gone we are pretty much just stuck with who we have to lean on to get it done. For years following? Are they really the answer?
For this year unless we sign a big name free agent our WR core is who we have and the pains continue. While Avery and Robinson are good, wheres are Brandon Marshall? Reggie Wayne? Hines Ward? A big play great WR that this team needs? You hope Donnie and Robinson can develop into that but can they really? These are questions I have. I like our current group and they've tried to boost it by getting rid of stantley and boosting it but can they really succeed? I personally like all of our guys though but do they the talent to compete and build our offense?
Now I understand not all of the problems go to the WR's not even close. They aren't setup for success due to QB problems which in turn has been in part to the o-line. However these our questions to ponder.
Also maybe fill me in why Looker and others were cut and gone,a nd the importance if Torry Holt was still here and other veteran presences.
Looking at our current team I wonder why could we be having such struggles offensively. Then I read a post about our team being so young and without many talented players and I thought lets look at the WR group we have and see what is a big issue here.
Firstly our WR Core is weak. Our most veteran WR has 4 years of experience. Now to me thats a problem because in most WR core's you have guys with more experience like that maybe not in the starting lineup but a veteran who helps in a support role of some kind. However we have been "rebuilding" and we got rid of 2 greats in Bruce and Holt. Now Bruce was a 2 sided deal he wouldn't take a pay cut and he was out but at the sametime the organization wasn't going to strive hard to keep him. He's in SF and with such a young and developing WR core I wish we had him but whats done is done.
With the Bruce deal you would at least think we would keep Torry Holt. His presence was desperately needed on this team but sadly he was let go due his own request and the team not wanting to pay him what he thought he wanted. With our great WR's gone in the least few years we start some square 1 except having avery since 2007 who took the job after Bruce left. Also Bennett was a good veteran depth WR and was released due to injury issues and whatever reason wasn't completely clear so he's gone. Then we have Dane Looker who was a decent depth WR for several years whos gone and im not even sure the reason other than they felt that the huge struggles in recent years on offense weren't gonna cut it and everyone gets the blame. So we basically go from square one as far as WR's go now, cleaning out the vet house. Then the question that lingers was it the best way to go getting rid of our veterans?
Now we have Avery, Robinson and Burton as our top WR's. Avery we know is a good player but theres a lot of pressure on him to be the top WR and its just taking time for him to learn and develop and he's doing what he can and the teams struggles are slowing him down. Robinson showed a lot of potential in his first year here but he's done for next year. Burton in average and he's developing as well but no where near a standout receiver and for sure a work in progress. We get Ruvell Martin to try to help our WR core whos done nothing so far and I don't see a whole lot of of. Amendola probably wont do a ton either and may not be the solution for the return game but we've got time to let him settle in. Our Core currently is Avery Keenan, Amendola, Martin and Nate Jones. Not exactly the elite WR core int he nfl but ok decent.
For this year with Robinson gone we are pretty much just stuck with who we have to lean on to get it done. For years following? Are they really the answer?
For this year unless we sign a big name free agent our WR core is who we have and the pains continue. While Avery and Robinson are good, wheres are Brandon Marshall? Reggie Wayne? Hines Ward? A big play great WR that this team needs? You hope Donnie and Robinson can develop into that but can they really? These are questions I have. I like our current group and they've tried to boost it by getting rid of stantley and boosting it but can they really succeed? I personally like all of our guys though but do they the talent to compete and build our offense?
Now I understand not all of the problems go to the WR's not even close. They aren't setup for success due to QB problems which in turn has been in part to the o-line. However these our questions to ponder.
Also maybe fill me in why Looker and others were cut and gone,a nd the importance if Torry Holt was still here and other veteran presences.
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