BradyManny
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Re: OK, we officially need 5 receivers.
The team had injuries at wide receiver in 2003/2004 - but that depth, going 5-deep, allowed them to overcome it. So the production may not be there, necessarily, sure, but the depth was there. You are right about 4 deep being plenty in 2007. But look at the combined production of Stallworth/Gaffney in 2007, it was immense. We need to get that back and I think we both agree Aiken is not the answer to that. Therefore Aiken is not acceptable as the #4 to me. Even as a #5, I'm not sure I'm OK with Aiken b/c we need to develop young talent at the position.
My ideal group for next year:
Moss, Reed, Edelman, Tate, Gilyard
I think that is the right balance of youth & veteran leadership. Aiken makes the team as an STer, Patten gets cut at the end of camp after providing such much needed guidance for the youngn's. Welker comes back Week 10 and you have a really deadly group.
#4/#5 WR don't have to be much more than Aiken. Matter of fact Aiken is just fine as a #4/#5.
The 4/5 WR combined for 25 receptions in 2003, 27 in 2004. We surely didn't need a 5th in 2007.
The team had injuries at wide receiver in 2003/2004 - but that depth, going 5-deep, allowed them to overcome it. So the production may not be there, necessarily, sure, but the depth was there. You are right about 4 deep being plenty in 2007. But look at the combined production of Stallworth/Gaffney in 2007, it was immense. We need to get that back and I think we both agree Aiken is not the answer to that. Therefore Aiken is not acceptable as the #4 to me. Even as a #5, I'm not sure I'm OK with Aiken b/c we need to develop young talent at the position.
My ideal group for next year:
Moss, Reed, Edelman, Tate, Gilyard
I think that is the right balance of youth & veteran leadership. Aiken makes the team as an STer, Patten gets cut at the end of camp after providing such much needed guidance for the youngn's. Welker comes back Week 10 and you have a really deadly group.
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