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Old 09-06-2008, 01:39 AM   #1
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Questions about the WCO, our strategy and your thoughts

First off, I'm admitting my knowledge of the WCO is basic at best. The way I always picture it is larger, strong receivers running a high percentage of quick slants and other short routes that play to tempo and catching the defense off guard. Because the routes don't usually have the receiver beating the defender before the catch it's important he be able to take contact, break tackles, etc to turn the short catch into a bigger gain. And that's about as far as I can go w/ it... feel free to correct, add, explain anything and everything.

Based on my limited knowledge of the WCO the selections of Thomas, Davis and Kelly made a hell of a lot of sense, especially for the bigger picture beyond '08. But the strategy for '08 seems unclear and that's what I'm really wondering about. Thomas and Kelly do not appear to have any hope to significantly contribute until late in the season, and maybe not until next season. In the meantime, our starting corp of WRs is smallish, not particularly made for contact, and still struggling (arguably, maybe) to build some chemistry w/ JC. So... why did Cooley have only one catch against NY and very few looks and Davis nothing? Where are the two TE sets that put bigger targets on the field for JC in the new WCO? It seems almost stubborn to try to utilize our "non-WCO type of receivers" when we've got physical monsters like Cooley and Davis. Sure, I know Moss and ARL have to get some looks, but wouldn't both guys have more success beating defenders downfield if defenses constantly had to key on Cooley and Davis catching short passes underneath, breaking tackles and picking up chunks of yards?

So... let's hear it.
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