Looking at next year, everyone loves our slot WR's, but I don't...

[HoopsDawg]

To me, Dear and Mixon are nice playmakers but both look like RB's playing WR. I think they can and will make plays, but i prefer a guy like Ross in the slot. Or Bumphis or even Jameon Lewis. Just add this to the list of questions marks heading into next season albeit a lesser one that other spots.

[msstate7]

Dear needs to lose 20 lbs. Not sure why you don't like mixon... I think he's gonna be really good

[maroonmania]

Dear needs to lose 20 lbs. Not sure why you don't like mixon... I think he's gonna be really good

Agreed, Mixon is more of the prototypical slot guy. IMO Dear IS a RB playing slot.

[HoopsDawg]

Dear needs to lose 20 lbs. Not sure why you don't like mixon... I think he's gonna be really good

I didn't say I didn't like him. But to me, the ideal slot guy on this team is Donald Gray. He would be a matchup night mare. But Gray has to play outside b/c we don't have another outside guy.

[msstate7]

Myles had success as a slot and struggled out wide. Maybe we move him back to slot

[HoopsDawg]

Myles had success as a slot and struggled out wide. Maybe we move him back to slot

I like that idea. Mullen has stated in the past that the slot position is THE position in this offense to make plays so it would be nice to have a natural receiver there.

[Coach007]

I didn't say I didn't like him. But to me, the ideal slot guy on this team is Donald Gray. He would be a matchup night mare. But Gray has to play outside b/c we don't have another outside guy.

We do have outside guys. Couch, Todd, Mitchell, Jackson. Williams is already enrolled.

[HoopsDawg]

We do have outside guys. Couch, Todd, Mitchell, Jackson. Williams is already enrolled.

Ok.

[dawgday166]

I like that idea. Mullen has stated in the past that the slot position is THE position in this offense to make plays so it would be nice to have a natural receiver there.

Be nice to have a 6'1" or better burner on the outside IMO.

[HoopsDawg]

Be nice to have a 6'1" or better burner on the outside IMO.

Hell yeah it would. The ideal situation would be to have a Derunnya at the X. A Fred Ross at the Z and a Bumphis in the slot. We took a run at Brandon Martin and Stephen Guidry and whiffed on both. This is after whiffing on AJ Brown and Zach Farrar last year. I do think we found a nice gem in Todd. I have a lot of questions about all other outside WR's on the roster.

[dawgday166]

Hell yeah it would. The ideal situation would be to have a Derunnya at the X. A Fred Ross at the Z and a Bumphis in the slot. We took a run at Brandon Martin and Stephen Guidry and whiffed on both. This is after whiffing on AJ Brown and Zach Farrar last year. I do think we found a nice gem in Todd. I have a lot of questions about all other outside WR's on the roster.

Well ... those guys are good but I'm talking about another level. Someone as fast as Lucky Whitehead or at a minimum Zeke. None of those guys are that fast.

ETA: Or someone that runs a 4.6 like Jerry Rice did in college, but never got caught from behind and could blow past folks to get deep on them.

[Coach007]

Well ... those guys are good but I'm talking about another level. Someone as fast as Lucky Whitehead or at a minimum Zeke. None of those guys are that fast.

ETA: Or someone that runs a 4.6 like Jerry Rice did in college, but never got caught from behind and could blow past folks to get deep on them.

Will a 6'3 200 plus running a 4.3 work?

[dawgday166]

Will a 6'3 200 plus running a 4.3 work?

We will see if that turns out to be true. Part of the "blowing past folks" is excellent, precise route running. And GOAT (Rice) could do it. His work ethic to get better is legendary too.

Which guy you talking about? I think you have mentioned Couch before. True?

[HoopsDawg]

We will see if that turns out to be true. Part of the "blowing past folks" is excellent, precise route running. And GOAT (Rice) could do it. His work ethic to get better is legendary too.

Which guy you talking about? I think you have mentioned Couch before. True?

Yeah, I don't buy the hype anymore. Robbie and Paul touted Joe Morrow as the 2nd coming a few years ago after his scout team work.

[maroonmania]

Be nice to have a 6'1" or better burner on the outside IMO.

Speed at WR at any of the 3 positions is something we are sorely lacking. Its one of the reasons our receivers don't get any separation from opposing DBs.

[Coach007]

We will see if that turns out to be true. Part of the "blowing past folks" is excellent, precise route running. And GOAT (Rice) could do it. His work ethic to get better is legendary too.

Which guy you talking about? I think you have mentioned Couch before. True?

This is a recruit. He showed out at camps. Th only issue is he didn't play until his JR year. So he's been under the radar.

[dawgday166]

This is a recruit. He showed out at camps. Th only issue is he didn't play until his JR year. So he's been under the radar.

Ok. We'll see. 4.3 is pretty darn quick. Let me know if he signs with us and I'll keep tabs on him.

[HoopsDawg]

This is a recruit. He showed out at camps. Th only issue is he didn't play until his JR year. So he's been under the radar.

I already regret asking this, but what's his name? Randy Moss?