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<blockquote data-quote="Candidate for Deletion" data-source="post: 731805" data-attributes="member: 12503"><p>The parts with which I agree: Our best three receivers <em>are</em> Nelson, Adams, and Cobb. Nelson could likely fill in for Cobb in the slot and present at minimum a wash and possibly an upgrade (though my stance on this is predicated upon Cobb's recent performance, not his potential performance). There is also nobody who can fill in for Nelson on the outside and match his level of production from last year (though that year was quite amazing and it is also likely that Nelson himself will not fill in for last year's Nelson at that same level).</p><p></p><p>The parts where I have a bit of an issue: There are three primary points here, two of which are the basis for the conversation itself: Cobb has not been playing all that well for some time (granted, due to injury at least partly) and Nelson is both getting old and stacking up major injuries. For Cobb to merit a roster spot, he must either step up his production or his cost must come down. Otherwise the pure mathematics of the business insist he must be cut. Last year Nelson played at a level as close to elite as he has reached in his career in many respects. It is natural to presume that he will have a major regression either this year or in another year or two. Older players simply do not keep their physical dominance, and Nelson will lose his soon. Thus, these two points bring us to the third point. <strong>If</strong> Cobb does <strong>not </strong>bring up his game or his price does not come down we will be losing him. <strong>When</strong> Nelson loses his physical dominance, he will no longer be effective on the outside. If both of those things happen relatively simultaneously, then Nelson can replace Cobb in the slot, but we have no choice but to find a replacement for Nelson on the outside, regardless of who else we have - because this scenario <strong>which is inevitable</strong> has him no longer being the best option outside. It could even be worse: he could regress to such a point as where he is not even the best option in the slot. Cobb could get better and end up being a great slot guy again, but we would still have the issue with Nelson - who then would have nowhere to contribute in the context of our best 3 WRs.</p><p></p><p>The conclusion: We could end up seeing either or both Cobb and Nelson gone in two to three years. We <strong>must</strong> either draft, develop, or bring in a replacement on the outside. We also must <strong>explore </strong>drafting, developing, or bringing in a replacement in the slot. Therefore, we should not be discussing whether or not Nelson can or should replace Cobb in the slot. We should be discussing whether or not we have the right players on this team right now to fill the <strong>very inevitable</strong> holes at WR that <strong>will</strong> be upon is in one to three years.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Candidate for Deletion, post: 731805, member: 12503"] The parts with which I agree: Our best three receivers [I]are[/I] Nelson, Adams, and Cobb. Nelson could likely fill in for Cobb in the slot and present at minimum a wash and possibly an upgrade (though my stance on this is predicated upon Cobb's recent performance, not his potential performance). There is also nobody who can fill in for Nelson on the outside and match his level of production from last year (though that year was quite amazing and it is also likely that Nelson himself will not fill in for last year's Nelson at that same level). The parts where I have a bit of an issue: There are three primary points here, two of which are the basis for the conversation itself: Cobb has not been playing all that well for some time (granted, due to injury at least partly) and Nelson is both getting old and stacking up major injuries. For Cobb to merit a roster spot, he must either step up his production or his cost must come down. Otherwise the pure mathematics of the business insist he must be cut. Last year Nelson played at a level as close to elite as he has reached in his career in many respects. It is natural to presume that he will have a major regression either this year or in another year or two. Older players simply do not keep their physical dominance, and Nelson will lose his soon. Thus, these two points bring us to the third point. [B]If[/B] Cobb does [B]not [/B]bring up his game or his price does not come down we will be losing him. [B]When[/B] Nelson loses his physical dominance, he will no longer be effective on the outside. If both of those things happen relatively simultaneously, then Nelson can replace Cobb in the slot, but we have no choice but to find a replacement for Nelson on the outside, regardless of who else we have - because this scenario [B]which is inevitable[/B] has him no longer being the best option outside. It could even be worse: he could regress to such a point as where he is not even the best option in the slot. Cobb could get better and end up being a great slot guy again, but we would still have the issue with Nelson - who then would have nowhere to contribute in the context of our best 3 WRs. The conclusion: We could end up seeing either or both Cobb and Nelson gone in two to three years. We [B]must[/B] either draft, develop, or bring in a replacement on the outside. We also must [B]explore [/B]drafting, developing, or bringing in a replacement in the slot. Therefore, we should not be discussing whether or not Nelson can or should replace Cobb in the slot. We should be discussing whether or not we have the right players on this team right now to fill the [B]very inevitable[/B] holes at WR that [B]will[/B] be upon is in one to three years. [/QUOTE]
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