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Cheesehead
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Using that as an impetus to move the conversation forward and away from Cobb a bit - Of the guys we have on the roster right now below our top 3, this is how I personally view them:Fast forward to now, injuries and other circumstances have brought Cobb's stats down under that guaranteed contract, yet he is still a key piece to the offense, with nobody behind him playing better. So do you bale, take the cap hit and try to replace every player that may be underperforming a contract but is a starter and a contributor?
- Allison: Seems capable of making plays when needed, probably tops out as a possession receiver capable of being a solid if unspectacular #2/3 WR, though 3/4 is far more likely. Might end up being decent if unspectacular in the slot. Could very well not be on the team in 2 years, though. (J/K, future HoF, measure him for the bust now!)
- Janis: Making it hard to cut him, but I think we all agree that his development as a WR is stalled and it would be better if we had other players who had higher upside. Could have been a great deep route guy, but he is just so flawed elsewhere. Probably gone this year, definitely not here next year.
- Davis: Bounces up and down a lot, but seems pretty much like Janis 2.0. Perhaps he can do just that little bit more in terms of route mechanics and reliability which Janis has been unable to show and end up as a legitimate burner. Probably taps out as a #3/4 boundary WR, though. Almost certainly sticks through his rookie contract, hard to predict what happens then.
- McCaffery: Probably the most physically gifted of all of the above guys. I have not seen enough of him to personally project his ceiling and floor, but what I have read suggests he has at least some of the fundamentals to go with his physical attributes which could lead to him being a top 3 guy. Unlikely, but not precluded, from a far future #1 WR somewhere, though as with the vast bulk of young guys it's more probable he is on the bubble for a few years and then goes to sell cars. Still, for the first time on this list, the potential is there.
- Clark: Without a doubt the most physically intriguing guy on the bubble. A guy of his size with his high point and catching instincts could be incredible. Not every late and UDFA becomes Donald Driver in terms of success and production, but Donald Driver WAS a late round guy and he ended up incredible. Clark likely isn't in the league 3 years from now, but of all of the ceilings he is the one on this list who has the most overall potential. 95% chance he sells cars, 1% chance he is the next Megatron, 4% chance he falls somewhere inbetween. Currently my favorite bubble boy.