What’s our plan at Wide Receiver?

[Real fan 02]

Some say A Cooper is cooked.

 

[Real fan 02]

Some say A Cooper is cooked.

Yeah.. I've heard that.. he would cook in this offense with Josh and drake..

 

[Ray Ray 717]

Ok. We are here. Brady 2001, Troy Brown, David Patten and Antwain Smith with a great defense.. Let's see if Douglas, Bourne, a rookie back and Left tackle with a Solid defense. It has been done, it's doable...

LMAO

You are living on fantasy island

Comparing Maye to Brady is delusional

No one, no one in our WR corps is even close to a prime Troy Brown (1200 yards receiving and ELITE punt returner 3 TDS)

The nfl today is much different than in 2001 and we need to build for the modern era, not go backwards

 

[Steve102]

A couple of options: 1) We think we can do better, 2) He wants too much money, 3) We're waiting for the draft to see what the team is looking like and we're not worried that he'll get signed before then.

I think it's all about the core guys this year. They aren't bringing in a me first guy at any position, and that's hard to do at WR.

 

[Real fan 02]

LMAO

You are living on fantasy island

Comparing Maye to Brady is delusional

No one, no one in our WR corps is even close to a prime Troy Brown (1200 yards receiving and ELITE punt returner 3 TDS)

The nfl today is much different than in 2001 and we need to build for the modern era, not go backwards

Lol.. Just wanted to point out.. Brady never went 4-13 and had 3 OCs in 3 seasons like our current group..He had the ultimate stabilizer in BB..

 

[mike_usagisan]

I think it's all about the core guys this year. They aren't bringing in a me first guy at any position, and that's hard to do at WR.

They were willing to go after Tee, trade for Aiyuk, or pay Kupp. I don't really know where the line is between me-first and not on these guys. I think Diggs is not an option, though.

 

[Steve102]

They were willing to go after Tee, trade for Aiyuk, or pay Kupp. I don't really know where the line is between me-first and not on these guys. I think Diggs is not an option, though.

I think the available pool is not a lot better than what's here. You're probably apt to get a 2026 free agent via a late pick.

 

[mike_usagisan]

I think the available pool is not a lot better than what's here. You're probably apt to get a 2026 free agent via a late pick.

Yeah, which goes back to they're probably going to wait until the draft/after the draft and decide what they need then.

 

[Real fan 02]

I'm leaning towards a combination of Jack Bech - Jayden Higgin and Tre Hartries.

Higgins is my cousin

 

[PatsFan2]

Higgins is my cousin

Higgins Twins.

 

[Real fan 02]

Higgins Twins.

I'm happy I'm not picking WRs anymore

 

[Brotherblues]

I think Cooper is the best option if we still want a vet FA.
He's still very productive, and quietly capable. He could take the WR X role better than who we have now.

Not exciting but he would likely be the best option if they want to squeeze one last decent year from a vet.

Like most of the older guys, though, Cooper is probably waiting to see what he can get from a contender first.

 

[PatsFan2]

I'm happy I'm not picking WRs anymore

I know the Older X Linda would love to slap him.

 

[Real fan 02]

I know the Older X Linda would love to slap him.

She was too old for him twin...

 

[PatsFan2]

She was too old for him twin...

 

[Hugepatsfan]

I'd make a strong run at Amari Cooper.

He's going to be 31 this year. Older, but not ancient.

Just the season before this past one he had arguably the best year of his career with CLE so you don't have to turn back the block too far for a productive season.

No argument that he wasn't good last year. But he spent the first half of the year with a trainwreck CLE team. Tried to do some research and I read a reddit post from 5 months ago while he was still with CLE that 45% of his targets qualified as "off target". No way to vet if that's true, but affirms what I think we all know about his CLE situation. He got traded midyear to BUF where it was a new offense for him, unlike any system and he had a wrist injury a couple of weeks into his tenure.

I'm not saying there aren't red flags or concerns but at this stage of the offseason that's what you get. We currently have zero starting caliber WRs right now unless you're high on Boutte and/or Douglas making leaps this year or think Bourne can turn the clock all the way back to pre injury or have blind faith that Polk/Baker are actually good despite looking awful last year. And even then, hard to think any would be confident that any of them are better than low end starters anyway.

I feel the same way about signing Cam Robinson at LT. Red flags, concerns, all that. These are premium positions, our depth chart is terrible, neither are ancient, neither is that far removed from being solid options, and we have mountains of cap space.

 

[Real fan 02]

 

[Real fan 02]

Not exciting but he would likely be the best option if they want to squeeze one last decent year from a vet.

Like most of the older guys, though, Cooper is probably waiting to see what he can get from a contender first.

Good points.. at this point.. we may as well just go ahead and trade for ayuik.. we know he would be under contract and when he's fully recovered he would be available for Drake to grow and connect with..

 

[Real fan 02]

I'd make a strong run at Amari Cooper.

He's going to be 31 this year. Older, but not ancient.

Just the season before this past one he had arguably the best year of his career with CLE so you don't have to turn back the block too far for a productive season.

No argument that he wasn't good last year. But he spent the first half of the year with a trainwreck CLE team. Tried to do some research and I read a reddit post from 5 months ago while he was still with CLE that 45% of his targets qualified as "off target". No way to vet if that's true, but affirms what I think we all know about his CLE situation. He got traded midyear to BUF where it was a new offense for him, unlike any system and he had a wrist injury a couple of weeks into his tenure.

I'm not saying there aren't red flags or concerns but at this stage of the offseason that's what you get. We currently have zero starting caliber WRs right now unless you're high on Boutte and/or Douglas making leaps this year or think Bourne can turn the clock all the way back to pre injury or have blind faith that Polk/Baker are actually good despite looking awful last year. And even then, hard to think any would be confident that any of them are better than low end starters anyway.

I feel the same way about signing Cam Robinson at LT. Red flags, concerns, all that. These are premium positions, our depth chart is terrible, neither are ancient, neither is that far removed from being solid options, and we have mountains of cap space.

Not to rehash.. but saying this as it proves exactly what you saying.. depth.. we had Trent Brown who retired and kept playing.. then signed reiff, lowe, Wheatley, Johnson.. none if wich were solvents.

Strange was ok at LG but got hurt.. feels like Cooper and Robinson are guys we should at least be speaking to thier agents on especially with Marone having coached him.. also I think we should just go ahead and make the ayuik deal.. we would have a proven playmaker to grown with Drake. Even if we start the season without ayuik we know he would be returning during the season.

 

[TommyD4207]

Some say A Cooper is cooked.

I say.

If you're bringing him in as a mentor, cool. If you're bringing him in expecting Amari Cooper of 5 years ago, you're out of your tree.