Abbrederis or Janis?

[Patler]

Cobb and Nelson are both due for extensions next season, and it might be that we can only keep one...

I think Boykin's contract will be up, too; although he will be a RFA. Even so, if they manage to sign both Cobb and Nelson to extensions, they might be happy to have another three still on their rookie contracts rather than paying what it might cost to keep Boykin under an RFA tender.

[Patler]

Abby makes it on his kick and punt return abilities.

What are the chances that he makes it out of camp not on IR?

[Guiness]

Abby makes it on his kick and punt return abilities.

Not a chance. He'll literally get torn in half.

[Patler]

How come everyone laments about Abbrederis being a light weight at 6'1" and 195 lbs but not Janis at 6'3" and 219 lbs? I've seen pictures of both and they seem to be of similar build.

I think 2" and 20+ lbs can make a lot of difference when comparing their bodies to those of the DBs they will be facing. Janis will be taller and heavier than a great many of the DBs he will face; Abbrederis, not so much.

[mraynrand]

Trust me Boykin is a lock and them taking three WRs in the draft tells you what they think about White or any of the other WRs on the practice squad.

White will be praying to the god of skinny punks that he makes the roster. So will Abracadabra.

[Freak Out]

Not sure about the two mentioned in the poll....I like Janis more though. I just hope that White is not on the team come fall.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Janis = Charles Johnson 2.0

[Bossman641]

I'd prefer Janis or Chris Harper make it over Abbrederis or White for size reasons alone.

[Guiness]

Janis = Charles Johnson 2.0

Similar type prospect. Who knows what CJ could have been or might yet be though. The Browns are down two starting WRs, if he's healed he should get a long look in camp.

[Fritz]

I think 2" and 20+ lbs can make a lot of difference when comparing their bodies to those of the DBs they will be facing. Janis will be taller and heavier than a great many of the DBs he will face; Abbrederis, not so much.

I vote Janis. Local boy, and on a recent radio interview on a local Detroit station he was asked who he patterned himself after. He said Jordy Nelson. Of course, they are both pretty fast white men.

[Joemailman]

What are the chances that he makes it out of camp not on IR?

On this team? Probably no worse than about 15 other guys.

[MadScientist]

How come everyone laments about Abbrederis being a light weight at 6'1" and 195 lbs but not Janis at 6'3" and 219 lbs? I've seen pictures of both and they seem to be of similar build.

From the latest 'Ask Vic' column:

Janis and Abbrederis were on my planes to and from the Senior Bowl and coming back from the combine. I was stunned at how much bigger Janis is than Abbrederis. Janis really looks the part and he runs 4.4. Why was he available? Probably because he’s coming out of a small school in one of the deepest wide receiver drafts ever.

So at least to someone who has seen them both at the same time, Janis looks bigger. Janis needs to refine his skills, Abbrederis needs to refine (redefine) his body. Nether is a sure thing, but hopefully at least one is up to the task.

[Cheesehead Craig]

Abracadabra. Yeah I'm a homer in this case.

[mission]

Abbrederis has a history of conclusions and only put up 4 bench reps at the combine...lowest of all combine participants. Janis put up 20 bench reps and Ted said he had him ranked as the 2nd best athlete out of all the WRs in this draft.

The difference between 4 reps and 20 is the difference between me and a football player!

I'll root for Abbrederis, but I wouldn't be surprised if Janis opens some eyes and is healthier, landing him a spot.

[Guiness]

The difference between 4 reps and 20 is the difference between me and a football player!

I'll root for Abbrederis, but I wouldn't be surprised if Janis opens some eyes and is healthier, landing him a spot.

That 4 reps is scary low, but I have some empathy. My bench #s always sucked, and search me why. I spent enough time in the gym, my other lifts were ok, but I struggled to get to 225 on the bench, forget doing reps, search me why. I didn't lack for strength on the field, so it's not like it's a direct relationship.