I just feel like everyone is going to spend all week talking about Mahomes' ankle or Burrow being a Demigod or Chase against this young secondary or Lou Anarumo being a psychopath...and then in the end it's just going to Samaje Perine bludgeoning Bolton and Gay to death.
Originally Posted by rfaulk34:
I've never viewed Tee as an elite WR. At the time, and now, i'd prefer the one elite weapon over 1 blocker. At the time, their line was so much further away than it is now, adding one guy, even as talented as Sewell is, wasn't going to help them all that much and certainly not as much as Chase would/did, instantly.
I get it, but a cornerstone LT protecting his blindside is of far more value than an elite WR. If Burrow is as good as believed then he should (and eventually will) be able to succeed with lesser talent at the skill positions. He can’t do anything on IR regardless of who his WRs are. Protecting the Franchise QB should be priority #1. KC learned that in SB 55 as Mahomes ran for his life all game despite having two future HOF pass catchers and a HOF HC. [Reply]
Originally Posted by tredadda: I get it, but a cornerstone LT protecting his blindside is of far more value than an elite WR. If Burrow is as good as believed then he should (and eventually will) be able to succeed with lesser talent at the skill positions. He can’t do anything on IR regardless of who his WRs are. Protecting the Franchise QB should be priority #1. KC learned that in SB 55 as Mahomes ran for his life all game despite having two future HOF pass catchers and a HOF HC.
I agree with that 100% but their thoughts were that Willliams was only in his 2nd full year and they weren't going to move him to the right side then.
The problem is, they did (and may still) be thinking backwards; that Burrow can cover up the Oline deficiencies, with the the number of recievers they have.
They bank to much on potential and not enough on what's known and the "right way" to do it.
I was on board with taking Chase but i still don't like thier model. It's proven to bite them in the ass the last 3 seasons. One day they need to realize they have to build a wall and go from there. Also, they're way too loyal to some of thier guys *looking at Mixon and Tee*. [Reply]
Originally Posted by rfaulk34:
I agree with that 100% but their thoughts were that Willliams was only in his 2nd full year and they weren't going to move him to the right side then.
The problem is, they did (and may still) be thinking backwards; that Burrow can cover up the Oline deficiencies, especially if they the number of recievers they do.
They bank to much on potential and not enough on what's known and the "right way" to do it.
I was on board with taking Chase but i still don't like thier model. It's proven to bite them in the ass the last 3 seasons. One day they need to realize they have to build a wall and go from there. Also, they're way too loyal to some of thier guys *looking at Mixon and Tee*.
yeah, Burrow is on the Andrew Luck path right now. That's no bueno.
I think he's the clear QB#2, but you've got to keep him upright. You're not going anywhere until you build the wall. [Reply]
Said it before. Chase is going to break the bank. Higgins and Boyd are gone. Paying all three would destroy the team and Joe would need to score 50 a game if he can stay upright. [Reply]
Originally Posted by rfaulk34:
I agree with that 100% but their thoughts were that Willliams was only in his 2nd full year and they weren't going to move him to the right side then.
The problem is, they did (and may still) be thinking backwards; that Burrow can cover up the Oline deficiencies, with the the number of recievers they have.
They bank to much on potential and not enough on what's known and the "right way" to do it.
I was on board with taking Chase but i still don't like thier model. It's proven to bite them in the ass the last 3 seasons. One day they need to realize they have to build a wall and go from there. Also, they're way too loyal to some of thier guys *looking at Mixon and Tee*.
Building the wall is definitely the first step, but you'll then likely have to see how Burrows fares without elite WRs he played with in college. I think he's good enough to elevate WR talent, you can see that in the periods Chase has been injured, but it's still an unknown. [Reply]
Originally Posted by JPH83:
Building the wall is definitely the first step, but you'll then likely have to see how Burrows fares without elite WRs he played with in college. I think he's good enough to elevate WR talent, you can see that in the periods Chase has been injured, but it's still an unknown.
I've seen enough of Burrow to know he'll be ok without elite WRs. He'll use what he's given effectively. [Reply]
