Lack Of Receiver Production

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by mike340

Thrash has been undervalued as a receiver. I remember (over the course of the years) that he's gotten the ball many times when the QB is under pressure, probably because he seems to adjust very well to how a play develops. While he makes (almost) no highlight-reel catches, he makes catches that continue drives and makes almost no mental mistakes. (e.g. he doesn't position himself just short of the 1st down marker.) I think his loss at the end of last year hurt us more than most people realize.

(I am trying to explain why JC might naturally have a rapport with Thrash; I confess, however, that I cannot answer the question. Just showing I like the player.)

I like Thrash too, & so does Gibbs, that's why it surprised me that we got 2 new recievers in the offseason. Thrash is a possession guy, rarely drops anything & plays special teams. If the cap & $ were not an issue, I would agree if the coaches cut Loyd & kept Thrash, he's earned his spot.

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by JWsleep

I'm not sold on Lloyd, and this stuff about his attitude is wack.

But why isn't ARE getting the ball? Is he not getting open? Is he not getting really used as the third WR? I would have expected more there--he's got great open field moves, he's a good team guy, etc. He's been invisible except on punt returns. What's the deal?

Other than those now predictable reverses, they don't seem to try & get him any short stuff as much as they were early in the year. I always wondered why we only run the bubble screen to Moss & not ARE.
Hopefully, with a qb that can, or should I say will, scramble, ARE is a guy that can break off a route & come back to get open & JC will hit him w/some big plays.

[The Zimmermans]

We have too many small receivers, we need a big possession receiver to bail out campbell once in a while like cooley does. A bigger target for the rookie qb would be nice. Our pass offense often requires too much precision and timing for a young qb to handle.