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That's all we have though, so that's all we have to work with. And I was a big Smith-Schuster guy last offseason, so I'm certainly glad he's here. I would say watching that footage that Ayiuk's style of play seems more like Bourne, so I agree with you on the redundancy thing. Just not sure if they'd bring Ayiuk in unless they didn't plan on keeping Bourne past this season.
It definitely does. That's obviously why they drafted both Thornton and Strong last year. We saw it first hand. All I was saying is it does depend a little on the type of player you're looking for. If you have a shifty inside slot guy, you're not necessarily focusing on their 40, albeit it obviously does play a factor.
LOL, that's definitely a fun hypothetical - I think he was tougher and stronger than Moss, so it would be interesting to try and figure out a good equivalent in a perfect world on who we'd equate him with. Although, we haven't ever really been that lucky, aside from Edelman, in terms of having someone like Meyers turn into a super star. Albeit, outside of New England, no one looks at Edelman the way we do.
I agree, I would have preferred Meyers and my biggest fear played out because I feel like Belichick gambled hoping that everyone outside New England would view Meyers the way most do, as a solid role player who had decent speed and a knack for getting open, and was tough and reliable. The problem was, McDaniels also saw him first-hand and also knew it, and that was exactly what I was afraid of. Although, on a positive note, the fact they at least made an effort to replace him with Smith-Schuster was at least good to see.
Coaching matters. We saw that with the Jaguars and Giants.
He also had a winning record and one of the least penalized teams in the league. His GM was why he lost, that guy was terrible. Once the GM got fired and Bob made the decisions they instantly went 11-5. He had one injury plagued season and he was out.
#1 WR is a load of garbage.
You’re a troll.
Trying to think of a bigger, stronger receiver with really great speed ... Terrell Owens (4.45), maybe? Calvin Johnson (4.35)? Was looking at a few guys to try and find a hypothetical type of guy who fell into that category and that's who I've found so far. Sort of an interesting thought you had there.
There’s some in this upcoming draft class who can be found in the middle rounds. If you can develop one of those kids you have a better receiver than Ayuik who will be up for a new contract sooner than later. Fans always want other teams blah players.Trying to think of a bigger, stronger receiver with really great speed ... Terrell Owens (4.45), maybe? Calvin Johnson (4.35)? Was looking at a few guys to try and find a hypothetical type of guy who fell into that category and that's who I've found so far. Sort of an interesting thought you had there.
He is similar to Bourne, though. I'd take Ayuik in that case, if it was an option and I had to pick between the two. Again, that's provided they're not going to extend/keep him.
A #1 WR is more of a luxury than a necessity as teams that win the Super Bowl very rarely seem to have that type of player. And the biggest issue with Smith-Schuster here is just going to be his durability. He's good enough to be who they need him to be, provided everyone else works out. Again, it would be great to add that one guy on the outside but if they can't, they've got enough to be among the last teams standing if they can even get back to where they were a couple of years ago, especially with this defense.
I just spit out my coffee.
That’s general consensus when evaluating them. I also wouldn’t be taking WR advice from someone that thought wilkerson & nixon would outperform meyers either.
I wouldn't give up on Nixon. He was terrific at UCF and he's obviously had some good moments here. Given their needs on special teams, I could also see him potentially being a factor at the bottom of the depth chart. He's more athletic than Meyers, but obviously, unlike Meyers, he hasn't been able to put it all together just yet.
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I wouldn't give up on Nixon. He was terrific at UCF and he's obviously had some good moments here. Given their needs on special teams, I could also see him potentially being a factor at the bottom of the depth chart. He's more athletic than Meyers, but obviously, unlike Meyers, he hasn't been able to put it all together just yet.
That and Belichick has been relatively high on the kid, which I'm sure is why he stuck around again:
Bill Belichick: “Nobody works harder than Tre Nixon”
Bill Belichick praises Tre Nixon for the versatility he’s shown in the kicking game and how he’s taken advantage of opportunities during preseason
Here is a small snapshot of the upcoming draft in three weeks. I chose these guys not just because they're coming out, but because of where they'll be drafted. I put their ESPN prospect ranking to the right of their names for reference, these guys can be had from the 3rd and 4th round on. All of these guys are 6'2" or around there, weigh well over 200 pounds, they are all screaming fast and have good agility and other measurables.
