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<blockquote data-quote="HardRightEdge" data-source="post: 517501"><p>Re: Welker...anybody would drop a higher than average number of balls if they were running under linebackers and safeties all day. I'd venture a guess the guy has taken more targets between the hashes and within ten yards of the LOS than any WR in history. If the drops have gone up over the years, that should not be surprising with all of the pounding. In the end, you have to give the guy credit for going some ways in defining the position, with teams trying to find their own Welker.</p><p></p><p>Speaking of which, name the receiver in the current crop who can make hay in the "danger zone" better than Jennings? The answer is "none". Of course that's not sufficient reason to have paid him a king's ransom, but it is a missing piece.</p><p></p><p>Jones has cut short 2 slant routes in the last 2-3 years resulting in interceptions...he's much more comfortable on the perimeter. I wouldn't say he's "scared" to go in there...reticent might be the right word. Cobb drops balls in there. Nelson catches them but usually goes to the ground with them. They're all perimeter-and-post type guys. That's not a criticism...there's plenty of highly productive Pro Bowlers who make business decisions in that part of the field.</p><p></p><p>Maybe we'll get more productivity in that part of the field out of Finley or Lacy/Franklin on the release to carry us through this year.</p><p></p><p>When it comes time to replace one of these guys, a possession-type receiver would be a good compliment...a Nicks / Boldin type would be good to have. In this past draft, Robert Woods is looking like that kind of guy.</p><p></p><p>Johnson may be gone, but White's still on the PS as the potential field-stretcher (another good-to-have skill we lack) in a spot role next year...or maybe more than spot depending how FA goes.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HardRightEdge, post: 517501"] Re: Welker...anybody would drop a higher than average number of balls if they were running under linebackers and safeties all day. I'd venture a guess the guy has taken more targets between the hashes and within ten yards of the LOS than any WR in history. If the drops have gone up over the years, that should not be surprising with all of the pounding. In the end, you have to give the guy credit for going some ways in defining the position, with teams trying to find their own Welker. Speaking of which, name the receiver in the current crop who can make hay in the "danger zone" better than Jennings? The answer is "none". Of course that's not sufficient reason to have paid him a king's ransom, but it is a missing piece. Jones has cut short 2 slant routes in the last 2-3 years resulting in interceptions...he's much more comfortable on the perimeter. I wouldn't say he's "scared" to go in there...reticent might be the right word. Cobb drops balls in there. Nelson catches them but usually goes to the ground with them. They're all perimeter-and-post type guys. That's not a criticism...there's plenty of highly productive Pro Bowlers who make business decisions in that part of the field. Maybe we'll get more productivity in that part of the field out of Finley or Lacy/Franklin on the release to carry us through this year. When it comes time to replace one of these guys, a possession-type receiver would be a good compliment...a Nicks / Boldin type would be good to have. In this past draft, Robert Woods is looking like that kind of guy. Johnson may be gone, but White's still on the PS as the potential field-stretcher (another good-to-have skill we lack) in a spot role next year...or maybe more than spot depending how FA goes. [/QUOTE]
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