Sorry to burst your bubble, but KB may not be a WR1

[saints4life25]

KB struggled with inconsistency with his hands in college. It shouldn't be a surprise that in 9 games he hasn't completely fixed the problem. KB is every bit a #1.

He also went up against one of the best, most under rated man corners in football tonight. Keenan Lewis is a beast.

[Qu1million]

I didn't read ur long personal issue but this thread is 2 thumbs down...I would give u attention if it was at least his 2nd year

[top dawg]

I didn't read ur long personal issue but this thread is 2 thumbs down...I would give u attention if it was at least his 2nd year

 

Well, then your response is pretty much useless.

[Sam Mills Fan]

Starting to look that way. Slow, has the dropsies, unreliable, can't block, hasn't broken a tackle one time this season. Super overrated, don't forget at least 2 of his touchdowns were in garbage time of games.

[*FreeFua*]

KB was forced into the role of a number 1 WR since day 1. He has zero help out there with him, he sees the opposing teams best corner each week (fwiw Keenan Lewis is very underrated). If you watched KB in college drops aren't something new with him. So to have the expectation of him coming here and catching everything is unrealistic. Unrealistic expectations seems to be a theme with this team btw.

Like I said earlier this week only Sammy Watkins and Allen Robinson see other teams #1 corners. Watkins was in a class of his own during the draft and everyone knew. I still can't get over us passing on Allen Robinson. Him and KB could've shared the load instead of putting it all on KB's shoulders.

[cbully]

I agree and said the same thing... he is a true #2 but a default #1... i said lafell was a default #2 and a true #4... they laughed... NEW England gets it though. 

 

not saying Benji is bad, but we still need to improve at wr.

 

#1?

#2 Benji

#3 Cot (maybe but can easily be replaced)

#4 not on the roster

 

avant is a lafell with better hands but no speed or blocking... that's another easy replacement. it all means nothing if we don't go get quality players. 

[top dawg]

Starting to look that way. Slow, has the dropsies, unreliable, can't block, hasn't broken a tackle one time this season. Super overrated, don't forget at least 2 of his touchdowns were in garbage time of games.

 

I wouldn't say he is overrated, just that perhaps people are expecting way too much.  From the responses in this thread, some obviously can't handle any negatives when it comes to Benjamin (and I wasn't even really being negative).

[Mr. Scot]

Still think it's waaaaaayyyyyy too early to judge that.

[Cpt slay a ho]

Hate to bring it up but ill be that asshole who does it, it would be a lot easier for him if he wasn't relied on so heavily...........maybe if smith was here he could relieve some of the pressure, hell someone opposite making plays would help a lot, Olsen has either been taken out of the game by opposing defenses or just not used.

 

bottom line it would have benefit KB playing in the number 2 position for a year as he adjusted to the league, he is still doing a hell of a job being the only wr worth a damn, out playing 10 year vets

[BuffaloBills62]

Its his rookie year. That's all that can be said

This is on Cam! Not KB

[top dawg]

Still think it's waaaaaayyyyyy too early to judge that.

 

Perhaps. But that's why I used the word "may".  

 

One thing about it though: in all my years of watching football, I have never known a WR with questionable hands coming into the league suddenly develop hands just because he spent more time in the league.  Hands are hands.  I suspect that's why Stephen Hill isn't active.  At least with Hill I have seen him look up field before the ball is in his hands. That's coachable.

 

Moreover, Benjamin is not going to get faster.

[trucpfan]

I wouldn't say he is overrated, just that perhaps people are expecting way too much. From the responses in this thread, some obviously can't handle any negatives when it comes to Benjamin (and I wasn't even really being negative).

He definitely needs some concentration drills, but Cameron's inaccurate throws don't allow him to shine. You need those catchable with a chance to make a move type of ball here and there which rarely happens with Cam.

[CelibatePimp]

Yeah blame the rookie WR. You see Brees making throws to a shorter rookie WR. I mean he was open on the first play down the field, Newton overthrew him. Newton throws the ball like he's pitching a baseball, that's hard for receivers to catch all the time.

[Mr. Scot]

Perhaps. But that's why I used the word "may".  

 

One thing about it though: in all my years of watching football, I have never known a WR with questionable hands coming into the league suddenly develop hands just because he spent more time in the league.  Hands are hands.  I suspect that's why Stephen Hill isn't active.  At least with Hill I have seen him look up field before the ball is in his hands. That's coachable.

 

Moreover, Benjamin is not going to get faster.

 

Some of it is legitimately on Newton too, but that discussion is already ongoing in a couple of threads.