Randle El is the receiver we need to pursue (#2 WR discussion - Merged)

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by That Guy

i think KR or curtis (or even moulds) would give better production for equal or less money than randal-el.

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KR can return kicks but last I checked he isn't as athletic. I am pretty sure he can't be relied on to throw options or take reverses and make a play. I think KR could be a great downfield threat but I also think he could end up roaming his neighborhood naked and babbling with steak knife wounds all over him. That diminishes his value a bit. Randle El might be more expensive but probably not terribly much more and he doesn't have nay character issues that I know of. He probably isn't the potential downfield threat of KR but he does other things that the Skins could use nicely.
Curtis is intriguing but again ARE seems to have a few more tricks in his bag than Curtis. ARE would also be cheaper than Moulds I think. Moulds is a vet with something left in the tank. Somone will pony up for him.

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

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KR can return kicks but last I checked he isn't as athletic. I am pretty sure he can't be relied on to throw options or take reverses and make a play. I think KR could be a great downfield threat but I also think he could end up roaming his neighborhood naked and babbling with steak knife wounds all over him. That diminishes his value a bit. Randle El might be more expensive but probably not terribly much more and he doesn't have nay character issues that I know of. He probably isn't the potential downfield threat of KR but he does other things that the Skins could use nicely.
Curtis is intriguing but again ARE seems to have a few more tricks in his bag than Curtis. ARE would also be cheaper than Moulds I think. Moulds is a vet with something left in the tank. Somone will pony up for him.

KR might not run trick plays as well, but thats a terribly small percentage of total production and randal-el's numbers just aren't very good.

Curtis is an RFA and would cost a 3rd rounder, but he'd be worth it.

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by That Guy

KR might not run trick plays as well, but thats a terribly small percentage of total production and randal-el's numbers just aren't very good.

Curtis is an RFA and would cost a 3rd rounder, but he'd be worth it.

His numbers aren't bad though. Remember we're looking for a #2 or #3 not a #1 so a guy who can catch 50-65 balls would be a great weapon. While trick plays are definitely only a small percentage of the plays they are often good for 5 or 6 TDs a year if you have the players to do them. In that case defenses have to spend time preparing for them and have one more thing to worry about during games. It can open up the defenses a little more. That's what we need. Get those LBs off the line and move those safeties back a little to get room for Moss. Just a little here and there will be big I think.