Our wide receiver corp

[tiger7_88]

If we are trying to get upgraded at the WR position,I can't believe we just re-signed Bersin

Sweet loard above, some of you people are hard-headed.

[WOW!!]

Plain and simple we need another 2 who could be a number 1..

[Nick_81]

The Patriots only averaged 82.7 rushing yards per game last postseason.  That was good for 10th out of the 12 playoff teams.  We were first with 160 yards per game.  The Pats only ran for 57 yards in the Super Bowl compared to the Seahawks' 162.  Tom Brady threw the ball 50 times compared to only 21 rushing attempts.

 

There is no one set formula to fielding a Super Bowl winning team. 

That's not why the Pats won either.  

[LinvilleGorge]

but there is a consistent one.literally the hawks lost because they passed instead of running the ball.

 

 

Saints won the Super Bowl in 2010 while rushing for 51 yards (Colts rushed for 99).

Packers won the Super Bowl in 2011 while rushing for 50 yards (Steelers rushed for 126).

Giants won the Super Bowl in 2012 while rushing for 114 yards (Pats rushed for 83).

Baltimore won the Super Bowl in 2013 while rushing for 93 yards (49ers rushed for 182).

Seahawks won the Super Bowl in 2014 while rushing for 135 yards (Broncos rushed for 27).

Patriots won the Super Bowl in 2015 while rushing for 57 yards (Seahawks rushed for 162).

 

So, exactly once in the past six Super Bowls has dominating the running game resulted in a Super Bowl win.  Sorry, I don't count 114-83 as "dominating".  But, even then, only two out of the last six Super Bowl champs rushed for more yardage than the losing team.  Three out of the last six Super Bowl champs actually GOT dominated in the running game and still won.

 

Historically speaking, dominating the running game was the way to go, but recent history says that it doesn't mean nearly as much these days.

[csx]

Saints won the Super Bowl in 2010 while rushing for 51 yards (Colts rushed for 99).

Packers won the Super Bowl in 2011 while rushing for 50 yards (Steelers rushed for 126).

Giants won the Super Bowl in 2012 while rushing for 114 yards (Pats rushed for 83).

Baltimore won the Super Bowl in 2013 while rushing for 93 yards (49ers rushed for 182).

Seahawks won the Super Bowl in 2014 while rushing for 135 yards (Broncos rushed for 27).

Patriots won the Super Bowl in 2015 while rushing for 57 yards (Seahawks rushed for 162).

 

So, exactly once in the past six Super Bowls has dominating the running game resulted in a Super Bowl win.  Sorry, I don't count 114-83 as "dominating".  But, even then, only two out of the last six Super Bowl champs rushed for more yardage than the losing team.  Three out of the last six Super Bowl champs actually GOT dominated in the running game and still won.

 

Historically speaking, dominating the running game was the way to go, but recent history says that it doesn't mean nearly as much these days.

 

So do we need a better passing QB as well?

[PandaPancake]

Look I'm not even sure Special K can catch anything without two DB hanging from his arms.

[LinvilleGorge]

So do we need a better passing QB as well?

 

Nope, we need a better OL and better receivers.  Cam was throwing the ball very well early in the season before the hits started to take their toll.

[WOW!!]

Nope, we need a better OL and better receivers. Cam was throwing the ball very well early in the season before the hits started to take their toll.

He must not notice that none of those teams has Cotchery as a number 2 WR. .

[rodeo]

I think Cotchery and Bersin are both very possibly cut before the season depending on who we pick up.

 

I'd expect to see our WR look like this for the season:

 

KB

Free agent (mid-tier like Stevie Johnson, Moore, Britt)

Brown/Ginn

Rookie

[csx]

Nope, we need a better OL and better receivers.  Cam was throwing the ball very well early in the season before the hits started to take their toll.

 

One big reason for the playoff loss to Seattle was his turnovers.  I'm not trying to disparage Newton but an honest debate would have to factor in the QB when discussing the quality of the passing game. 

 

QB, WRs, OL, play calling are all factors in a complex situation. I don't think you can simply point out WRs. We actually had more yards and more completions this season than with Ginn and Smith and LaFaell the year before.Unfortunately we also had one less passing TD as well.

[SetfreexX]

In my opinion I see a lot of changes coming to the WR corps, my projection post camp is as follows:

 

1-Kelvin Benjamin

2-Roookie/FA

3-Ginn Jr

4-Rookie/FA

5-Cotchery

 

In my opinion Ted Ginn is an upgrade over Brown, and fills the 3^rd receiver role as well as handling the return duties which to me makes an UDFA like Brown expendable. Bersin is easily replaceable via the draft or free agency, he offers no upside on any level, Wofford connection can only hold him for so long. I think Cotchery sticks just for veteran leadership, depth and reliable hands.

 

I really see us adding more viable threats aside from what we fielded last year, because honestly I don’t think guys like Philly or Bersin make too many other NFL rosters, they benefited from a mass genocide of that group last off-season as we cut/lost 4 wide receivers, and didn’t have the money to invest in better quality FA’s.

 

I would really like to see a progressed Stephen Hill to pair along with Bejamin, however that may be a pipe dream, I don’t know. But with him opposite Benjamin stretching the defense and Olsen, Benjamin, and a guy like Ginn or a draftee to also take the top off I think we could have the quick strike ability and speed we missed to compete vs top tier teams, finally catching up to our stout defense. 

[TheRed]

Of course we can't have a thread about our WR core without someone dropping edgy nuggets about Cam Newton's passing accuracy. Boy, we've never seen that before. Half the time I can't tell the difference between csx and brooklyn bully's posts.

[csx]

I think Cotchery and Bersin are both very possibly cut before the season depending on who we pick up.

 

I'd expect to see our WR look like this for the season:

 

KB

Free agent (mid-tier like Stevie Johnson, Moore, Britt)

Brown/Ginn

Rookie

 

This is very likely true. Gettleman has said he takes care of needs in FA. He fields a team now and then improves it in May without a need to reach.

[TheRed]

We need to at least consider looking for an upgrade over Cotchery.

 

I was hopeful he would have a big impact for us when we signed him, but he was unfortunately just about the exact opposite.