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<blockquote data-quote="TJV" data-source="post: 490111" data-attributes="member: 4300"><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: #000000">Except for one extremely ill-timed fumble I really liked what I saw of Ross as returner and I'd like him to take over both return jobs to free up Cobb for offensive snaps only. But Ross and Boykin as WRs are still just <em>potential</em> contributors IMO. It's fine that the staff appears to be high on them but we should keep in mind they were high on Gurley and Borel too. You don't have to be from Missouri to insist the youngsters 'show <em>us'</em>. </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: #000000">As much as I admire all that Driver contributed to the franchise over the course of his career, I don't include him as a missing piece at WR. IMO he was "missing" for the 2012 season too. So the only significant loss at WR I see is Jennings and in addition to his production, Jennings did draw double teams. So I agree it makes sense for Thompson to acquire another WR.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: #000000">I'm for acquiring another TE but only if it's likely he'll excel in the passing game. And if Finley isn't coming back and if they don't find a TE in the draft there's a chance DJ Williams will continue to get better in the passing game and a chance Quarless comes back healthy, but neither should be counted upon. So if Finley is waived, I'll bet Thompson will pull the trigger on either a WR or a TE before the fourth round. </span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TJV, post: 490111, member: 4300"] [FONT=Arial][COLOR=#000000]Except for one extremely ill-timed fumble I really liked what I saw of Ross as returner and I'd like him to take over both return jobs to free up Cobb for offensive snaps only. But Ross and Boykin as WRs are still just [I]potential[/I] contributors IMO. It's fine that the staff appears to be high on them but we should keep in mind they were high on Gurley and Borel too. You don't have to be from Missouri to insist the youngsters 'show [I]us'[/I]. [/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][COLOR=#000000]As much as I admire all that Driver contributed to the franchise over the course of his career, I don't include him as a missing piece at WR. IMO he was "missing" for the 2012 season too. So the only significant loss at WR I see is Jennings and in addition to his production, Jennings did draw double teams. So I agree it makes sense for Thompson to acquire another WR.[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][COLOR=#000000]I'm for acquiring another TE but only if it's likely he'll excel in the passing game. And if Finley isn't coming back and if they don't find a TE in the draft there's a chance DJ Williams will continue to get better in the passing game and a chance Quarless comes back healthy, but neither should be counted upon. So if Finley is waived, I'll bet Thompson will pull the trigger on either a WR or a TE before the fourth round. [/COLOR][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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