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IMHO, we only need TWO backups. We have four current candidates in Jackson, Washington, Slater and Aiken.
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Moss, Welker and Gaffney should get almost all the reps at wide receiver. There will also be many receptions by our tight ends and running backs. We don't need a fourth wide receiver for four or five wide receiver sets. Faulk and the tight ends can fit the role of 4th or 5th receiver in a game situation.
Then, barring injury, what is the role of the backup wide receiver and how many do we need? Here are some possibilities for the use of these two or three roster spots.
BACKUP IN CASE OF INJURY (this is a role for an inactive wide receiver)
SPECIAL TEAM TACKLER
PUNT RETURNER
KICK RETURNER
DEVELOPMENTAL FUTURE HOPEFUL
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Moss, Welker and Gaffney should get almost all the reps at wide receiver. There will also be many receptions by our tight ends and running backs. We don't need a fourth wide receiver for four or five wide receiver sets. Faulk and the tight ends can fit the role of 4th or 5th receiver in a game situation.
Then, barring injury, what is the role of the backup wide receiver and how many do we need? Here are some possibilities for the use of these two or three roster spots.
BACKUP IN CASE OF INJURY (this is a role for an inactive wide receiver)
SPECIAL TEAM TACKLER
PUNT RETURNER
KICK RETURNER
DEVELOPMENTAL FUTURE HOPEFUL