The Perils of Drafting WRs

Beemnseven · 04-11-2005, 04:11 PM

If they draft a wide receiver, then someone in the current crop would have to go. Thrash or McCants would be my guess. Joe Gibbs' offense doesn't regularly use multiple wideout formations involving more than 3 receivers. In fact, most of the 4-wide formations have an H-back or TE that motions out.

Then there's simple mathematics with regard to the active roster. Gibbs needs more tight ends than most offenses. That's why you saw Cooley, Robert Royal and Rasby-Koslowski a whole lot more than you saw McCants on the field last year.

Taking a wideout at #9 only to have him sit on the bench for most of the season catching 10 to 20 passes would be absurd. Unless they plan on relegating Taylor Jacobs to the 4th slot again this upcoming season.

04-11-2005, 04:11 PM	#15
Beemnseven Pro Bowl Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Virginia Beach Age: 52 Posts: 5,311	Re: The Perils of Drafting WRs If they draft a wide receiver, then someone in the current crop would have to go. Thrash or McCants would be my guess. Joe Gibbs' offense doesn't regularly use multiple wideout formations involving more than 3 receivers. In fact, most of the 4-wide formations have an H-back or TE that motions out. Then there's simple mathematics with regard to the active roster. Gibbs needs more tight ends than most offenses. That's why you saw Cooley, Robert Royal and Rasby-Koslowski a whole lot more than you saw McCants on the field last year. Taking a wideout at #9 only to have him sit on the bench for most of the season catching 10 to 20 passes would be absurd. Unless they plan on relegating Taylor Jacobs to the 4th slot again this upcoming season.

The Perils of Drafting WRs

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