All things being equal, I'd much rather have a young player ascending throughout the year as he gains experience. We gave Jordan Love credit for that,
Scott Campbell 05-08-2024, 09:28 AMFor some recent perspective Zach Tom as good as he is started 5 games in his rookie season, and only played in 9 total. It looks like Elgton Jenkins didn't
Scott Campbell 05-08-2024, 08:36 AMBut Myers is an established three-year starter, and Ryan is a returning vet with significant experience. Coaches know what to expect from them and take
Patler 05-08-2024, 08:16 AMSure it does, but it tempers it by how poorly he played at times earlier in the season. As you state, it is not yet known if he has established a new
Patler 05-08-2024, 07:53 AMNot sure about that on the O line. Runyan is gone and C needs to be improved. Any rookie OL that shines in camp has a pretty good shot in my mind.
ThunderDan 05-08-2024, 07:22 AMBest case scenario is Morgan beats out Walker and Walker becomes your swing Tackle.
Joemailman 05-08-2024, 07:12 AMThat doesn't take into consideration his improvement through the season, but there's no guarantee he maintains that, to be fair.
smuggler 05-08-2024, 07:04 AMI read that Watson had a 12.9% drop rate in college. I don't think he's done anything in the pros to shake off his drop reputation yet.
It will be hard to break into the starting lineup as a rookie absent injury, and that's a good thing.
sharpe1027 05-08-2024, 12:56 AMAgreed, again. Any player who is just OK is a target for replacement. I found this year-end evaluation of Walker. I think it quantifies it well:
Patler 05-07-2024, 10:23 PMYa, they may have been thinking; "If you aren't getting better, you are getting worse." Something was off. He should have been the frontrunner
Patler 05-07-2024, 10:09 PMExactly. Clifton, Tauscher and Bulaga all began their rookie seasons as backups, but were pushed into starting tackle roles only a few games in. Bakhtiari
Patler 05-07-2024, 09:38 PMNo, not "fine" but not horrible. In 2022 he was 80th of 84 receivers targeted 48 or more times, but his drop rate was "only" about
Patler 05-07-2024, 09:20 PMNone of their other WRs has as big of an change in the offense between when they're available and not available.
I'm not saying he's a better
MLF was asked why he didn't go for it on 4th and 8. Said he just didn't have any plays he felt confident in on 4th and 8 against that defense. He hinted
Joemailman 05-07-2024, 08:32 PMI don't think you give him enough credit. Every college player has things they can improve on. Morgan reaches too early against speed rushers and he
bobblehead 05-07-2024, 08:22 PMLiving here, I have multiple friends who are AZ college fans so I watched several of his games. I have seen him block with power and I have seen him
bobblehead 05-07-2024, 08:19 PMIn hindsight I understand the Yosh hate. He didn't improve in the offseason. I'm not sure he ever took an offseason seriously. He was uber talented
bobblehead 05-07-2024, 08:14 PMHe wouldn't have made it...he would have made it to the 1 on 2nd down or on 3rd down. Either time, running it would have changed the entire dynamic and
bobblehead 05-07-2024, 08:03 PMHis hands are fine, people are just jaded because of that very first pass. This is also the reason I chose Watson in the thread about the one guy to
bobblehead 05-07-2024, 08:00 PM