Comments on our Receiver Corps (6/15/06)

[scowan]

Originally Posted by ArtMonkDrillz

I think we also have to consider who will be covering these guys in certain situations. In the past a D probably had their best CB's covering Llyod, but now he could find himself being covered by a nickle or even a linebacker if he's lined up in the slot. This should create great matchups for us, especially if Cooley is involved in the play.
With the speed we have at WR opposing CBs should wear out rather quickly.

I have been watching the NBA Finals this week and it is all about matchups. Sometimes because football is 11 on 11 and not 5 on 5 we forget that it is also about matchups. These are very good points you are making about what kind of CB/LB/S will be covering our "receivers" this year. When you think about 2nd and 3rd CBs or LBs trying to cover El, Lloyd, Cooley and Patten, I think you start to realize the problems that some defenses are going to have just trying to game plan for the offense this year. I mean seriously, how did Moss reach 1483 yards last year as the only option most of the time. If you get some of these defenders off his back, all of them should have a great year. I compare it to all of those years in the late 80's when in the NBA guys were double and triple teaming Michael Jordon. Then along came Pippen, and Horace Grant, and John Paxton, and later Rodman, and we all know what happen when the Bulls had other options, they won 6 championships!