Shepard needs to show up and play

[Hogmolliesmaht]

12 minutes ago, top dawg said:

I'm not "worried" about him at all because I know that we will eventually do better if he doesn't do anything. 

All I'm saying is that here we have a guy who hasn't really done anything from a position standpoint his entire four year career, and then in two preseason games it's more of the same.  His showcase (or show-me-something-case) should be tomorrow night! Hopefully he'll get three quarters to justify his talk.

Didn't Shepard have about 30 catches last year?

[therealmjl]

13 minutes ago, top dawg said:

I'm not "worried" about him at all because I know that we will eventually do better if he doesn't do anything. 

All I'm saying is that here we have a guy who hasn't really done anything from a position standpoint his entire four year career, and then in two preseason games it's more of the same.  His showcase (or show-me-something-case) should be tomorrow night! Hopefully he'll get three quarters to justify his talk.

At this point if he notches just one catch while Cam is under center I'll feel more confident moving forward.

[Saca312]

I know you seem to have a personal agenda against Shepard , but he's already a sure thing from camp performance & film history alone. Derek Anderson is the literal reason no one's getting much opportunities.

I know you think stats say everything about Shepard, but I've been saying since last March he's our best route runner by far. His film shows a guy who gets limited opportunities but shines when he does.

Shepard will have a role and be a good contributor. No doubt about that. His film validates it and his training camp performance is evidence.

[top dawg]

1 hour ago, Saca312 said:

I know you seem to have a personal agenda against Shepard , but he's already a sure thing from camp performance & film history alone. Derek Anderson is the literal reason no one's getting much opportunities.

I know you think stats say everything about Shepard, but I've been saying since last March he's our best route runner by far. His film shows a guy who gets limited opportunities but shines when he does.

Shepard will have a role and be a good contributor. No doubt about that. His film validates it and his training camp performance is evidence.

I want the best receivers to get the spots, period. That's my only "agenda" and has been for years. Training camp is fine, but you have to show something when it's game time.  

Did I poo on you when you banged the drum of how KB is overrated, but now that you see something you're changing your tune? But you think that it's unreasonable for me to want to see something before I accept that Shepard is worthy of being our WR3?  I can't put my finger on it, but I believe you're being a bit hypocritical.

[top dawg]

37 minutes ago, Hogmolliesmaht said:

Didn't Shepard have about 30 catches last year?

He made a tiny bit of noise last year comparatively to most of his career, and even that with most of his production coming in two or three games. He gets a smiley face sticker for that.  But when you look at his entire career, come on, man. He had a golden opportunity to outright secure his spot on the Bucs, but couldn't get it done, and we got the Bucs' leftovers.

He's going to have to do more---much more---if the opportunity presents itself here. 

[*FreeFua*]

43 minutes ago, Hogmolliesmaht said:

Didn't Shepard have about 30 catches last year?

He has 30 catches in his entire career 

23 came last year 

[Hogmolliesmaht]

6 minutes ago, *FreeFua* said:

He has 30 catches in his entire career 

23 came last year 

Well if he gets 25 catches this year, that's a success, IMO. In case y'all haven't noticed, we don't throw the ball as much as most teams. Olsen and KB will take up a lot of the passing game production again and if we start throwing to the RB's more, that doesn't really leave much for the other guys.

[*FreeFua*]

4 minutes ago, Hogmolliesmaht said:

Well if he gets 25 catches this year, that's a success, IMO. In case y'all haven't noticed, we don't throw the ball as much as most teams. Olsen and KB will take up a lot of the passing game production again and if we start throwing to the RB's more, that doesn't really leave much for the other guys.

Philly had more than 25 each of the last 2 seasons he was here.

How can you even justify 25 catches as being a success given the money we're paying him?

Shepard will make more this year than Philly did in his entire 3 years here.

[KillerKat]

Yep. Shepard is one of those guys that has been hyped up for no reason despite not showing anything. He has to show up these last 2 games to consider keeping him. We have enough "special teams only" players already. He has to show something at the WR position.

[Hogmolliesmaht]

4 minutes ago, *FreeFua* said:

Philly had more than 25 each of the last 2 seasons he was here.

How can you even justify 25 catches as being a success given the money we're paying him?

Shepard will make more this year than Philly did in his entire 3 years here.

He is only guaranteed $1,100,000 this year, so what's the big deal? Cotchery didn't have a huge number of catches in 2015 either but he most definitely helped the team. Again, we just don't throw the ball as much as other teams so you have to take that into account.

[Jon Snow]

1 hour ago, UpstatePanther said:

@Jeremy Igo has a great point about chemistry with Cam. I reserve judgment until we see how Shepard responds in a game with Cam throwing. I will say this, having witnessed so many practices in Wofford, Shepard was easily our #3, and a damn good one at that. 

He has quickness, he has speed, he has catching ability, and he has tenacity. I won't quite go Saca level hype, but Shepard is a lock to make this team and I predict he will have a good season with us.

I sure hope you are right.  This team needs more playmakers and I personally do not care who it is.  Put up or shut up time is coming for quite a few of these guys.  

[*FreeFua*]

8 minutes ago, Hogmolliesmaht said:

He is only guaranteed $1,100,000 this year, so what's the big deal? Cotchery didn't have a huge number of catches in 2015 either but he most definitely helped the team. Again, we just don't throw the ball as much as other teams so you have to take that into account.

I guess it all depends on how fast Samuel develops, how often CMC lines up as a WR... Funchess...

But id like to think we can at least count on Shep for roughly 3 catches a game which would put him at 48. So a 40 catch season would be fine 

[ColumbusCounty]

Maybe Shep has Ginn syndrome?

I'd hold off on judging this guy until he gets extended playing time w/ Cam. 

 

[csx]

1 hour ago, *FreeFua* said:

Philly had more than 25 each of the last 2 seasons he was here.

How can you even justify 25 catches as being a success given the money we're paying him?

Shepard will make more this year than Philly did in his entire 3 years here.

Philly started many more games than Shepherd and barely surpassed Shepherds reception count.

He's not being paid for the 25 catches he made last year.