Bauman, Russell, Betts: Wasted Picks?

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Originally Posted by SKINSnCANES

The receiver list last year was full, but not with talent. We knew we had Gardner and Coles. But McCants was proven at that point. Russell, like Taylor now was coming off injury and all anyone knew he had was speed, which might have lost a step with the injury. Johnson, also know for his speed, and more importantly was known for a career of injuries. So we had a lot of receivers but not really solid depth, a lot of Spurrier hopefulls and projects. McCants ended up doing great for us. And apparently Jacobs has looked steller in camp. We have the potential to form another Posse. Dont expect to see many sets with more than three receivers, my guess is Jacobs wins the number 3 spot, but McCants always goes in the game in the redzone.

Yeah, but still ... with those five guys, at some point you've got to make do with what you've got. Especially with what we were lacking elsewhere. No other front office or coaching staff would look at the WR lineup at that point and say, "hmmm, something's still missing. Let's add a sixth wideout." Not only that, we have to look at the number of games Jacobs was even listed as active while healthy. You can't activate six wideouts per game. That alone says it was a needless pick.

By the way, McCants vs. Jacobs for the #3 spot should be an interesting duel. But there's no way I give the nod to Jacobs over McCants right now. McCants has proven too much for the coaches to demote him behind Jacobs.