DancingRabbit
12-02-2016, 06:51 PM
Dallas is thriving with a first-round rookie running back and a fourth-round rookie quarterback. Laquon Treadwell, the Vikings' top pick, had plenty of chances to make a play on Thursday, just as he did last week in Detroit. Neither he nor his team has much to show for it.
Eight Vikings caught passes Thursday night. Treadwell caught zero. He has been active for eight NFL games. He has made one catch, for 15 yards.
Thursday, Treadwell ran one particularly important route, down the left sideline near the goal line, and Bradford's pass flew behind him. We probably don't need to wait for the coaches to break down the film to guess who was in the wrong.
There were red flags when the Vikings used a first-round pick on a receiver whom they praised mostly for his blocking ability. There were red flags when he performed poorly in training camp. There have been red flares fired skyward by members of the organization frustrated by Treadwell's lax habits.
A fan has every right to question why the first-round pick isn?t helping a limited offensive team that has had injuries and other disappointments at receiver. Then the fan watches Treadwell play in an NFL game, and thinks, "Ah, I wouldn't have played him, either."
Treadwell has yet to display the speed or elusiveness to allow him to separate himself from defenders. He isn't a gifted sprinter or leaper. He will have to make his living making tough catches, but to make tough catches he'll have to run the right routes and earn the trust of his quarterback.
He has a long way to go and a short time to get there, if he's going to help this team this season.
http://www.startribune.com/vikings-getting-reinforcements-just-not-from-their-first-round-pick/404190386/
Eight Vikings caught passes Thursday night. Treadwell caught zero. He has been active for eight NFL games. He has made one catch, for 15 yards.
Thursday, Treadwell ran one particularly important route, down the left sideline near the goal line, and Bradford's pass flew behind him. We probably don't need to wait for the coaches to break down the film to guess who was in the wrong.
There were red flags when the Vikings used a first-round pick on a receiver whom they praised mostly for his blocking ability. There were red flags when he performed poorly in training camp. There have been red flares fired skyward by members of the organization frustrated by Treadwell's lax habits.
A fan has every right to question why the first-round pick isn?t helping a limited offensive team that has had injuries and other disappointments at receiver. Then the fan watches Treadwell play in an NFL game, and thinks, "Ah, I wouldn't have played him, either."
Treadwell has yet to display the speed or elusiveness to allow him to separate himself from defenders. He isn't a gifted sprinter or leaper. He will have to make his living making tough catches, but to make tough catches he'll have to run the right routes and earn the trust of his quarterback.
He has a long way to go and a short time to get there, if he's going to help this team this season.
http://www.startribune.com/vikings-getting-reinforcements-just-not-from-their-first-round-pick/404190386/