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I think that in place of Davis/Dwight we're seeing Jackson in their roster spot/pay scale. No? And if that's the case, how can we not say it's an upgrade?
mgteich said:OK, we'll do it your way.
RECEIVERS
THEN: Branch,Givens,Brown,Davis
NOW: Branch,Caldwell,Brown,Jackson
Is Caldwell and Jackson an upgrade in 2006; that depends on Caldwell coming back from injuries, and Jackson being much better then recent first round wideouts in his first year.
RETURNERS
THEN: Johnson, Dwight
NOW: Childress, Andrews
Is Childress and Andrews really an upgrade over Johnson and Andrews?
It could happen. I expect either Jackson and/or Maroney to be returners or for us to pick up someone.
Brownfan80 said:Right now all we're talking about is potential I suppose, so it's "possible upgrade" regardless, but I believe what we have now has the potential to be much better than what we had last year.
I think Jackson represents a major upgrade of raw talent, and he seems determined to put it to good use. I'll take one Jackson over a three man group of Givens, Dwight and Davis anyday. I think the Titans will see Givens' production drop considerably without Tom Brady throwing him the passes.
Bethel was a throwaway so he's an automatic upgrade by reduction anyway. Childress is a wildcard. Health is a wildcard. But I feel much more comfortable now than I did last season with Dwight and Davis catching passes. (with Mills, Thomas, Watson, Graham, Faulk in the equation).
It's just a personal gut feeling, but I'm stoked.
mgteich said:We're all homers here. We are very confident regard our group of four receivers, if they are healthy.
However are you equally stoked regard improving our return game by replacing Bethel Johnson and Dwight with Childress and Andrews? To put it another way, wouldn't you rather be in the position to have all four competing for the two return roster spots?
AzPatsFan said:When, not if, this WR crew gets down to business, Givens would have a tough time being much more than a #4 or #5 WR amidst this crew.
Is Givens better than Deon who people forget is still under contract ? NO.
Is he better than Reche Caldwell? He has had more production but talent wise Reche is far above him. Size, speed, hands and bodycontrol go to Reche. Injury has held Reche back, but he's healthy now. Remember, Reche in his third season was on course for a 78 catch, 1200 yard year before injury. NO.
Is he better than Jackson? Givens certainly is more experienced, But Jackson has size, speed, hands, and body control advantages. Eventually... NO.
Is he better than Troy Brown? Givens is younger, and Troy was playing both ways as a WR and as a DB. Troy still caught 40 balls compared to Givens' 60 What would Troy have done full time? Tossup, but... NO.
mgcolby said:I don't think Caldwell's physical talents or abilities have ever been questioned or been his hindrance. It has always been his fragility (word of the day..hey..tight is being overused) that doesn't allow him to stay on the field.