ROSS

[Devil Doc]

So, Ross was one of the best WR in the short lived AAF. Will he make the final cuts? 

[Moo Daeng]

No

[Baskinridge]

 

17 minutes ago, Devil Doc said:

So, Ross was one of the best WR in the short lived AAF. Will he make the final cuts? 

Best in the AAF. JAG in the NFL. Nope

[Navy_football]

He'd probably make the team if given a fair shot. But guys like Torrey and Hogan have the advantage. Not saying they're bad players, but they don't have Ross' upside. 

[trucpfan]

10 minutes ago, Navy_football said:

He'd probably make the team if given a fair shot. But guys like Torrey and Hogan have the advantage. Not saying they're bad players, but they don't have Ross' upside. 

I like that opinion I believe he might but I guess it’s part of the mix needed vets and young guys. Upside is a good thing until his upside runs the wrong route causing a game changing int, then we want a savy vet who’s just gonna make the play and keep the chains moving might not pop it for 35. Do you think we have enough upside with DJ/Curtis/Ian or would you rather keep Ross over Torrey?

[rayzor]

18 minutes ago, Baskinridge said:

 

Best in the AAF. JAG in the NFL. Nope

Calling the best in the AAF a JAG in the NFL is being generous. Those who can play in the NFL will play/stay in the NFL (a couple rare exceptions noted). If they can't, you'll see them in the CFL or other much less talented leagues or just doing something else with their life. I didn't have much hope for him.

[Moo Daeng]

If he were better than Smith or Hogan sure but let's be real. 

[KillaCamNewton]

4 minutes ago, rayzor said:

Calling the best in the AAF a JAG in the NFL is being generous. Those who can play in the NFL will play/stay in the NFL (a couple rare exceptions noted). If they can't, you'll see them in the CFL or other much less talented leagues or just doing something else with their life. I didn't have much hope for him.

Armanti Edwards has damn near had back to back 1000 yd seasons in the CFL lol

[Navy_football]

10 minutes ago, trucpfan said:

I like that opinion I believe he might but I guess it’s part of the mix needed vets and young guys. Upside is a good thing until his upside runs the wrong route causing a game changing int, then we want a savy vet who’s just gonna make the play and keep the chains moving might not pop it for 35. Do you think we have enough upside with DJ/Curtis/Ian or would you rather keep Ross over Torrey?

I think DJ and Samuel have plenty of upside. Football is a fickle sport though. Injuries aren't an if, but more a when/who. I'd rather have as many homerun threats on the field as possible. 

[Peppers90 NC]

30 minutes ago, Navy_football said:

He'd probably make the team if given a fair shot. But guys like Torrey and Hogan have the advantage. Not saying they're bad players, but they don't have Ross' upside. 

Not sure about the upside part, at least for Hogan. He was one of, if not the top in creating separation last season.

[Daddy_Uncle]

56 minutes ago, Navy_football said:

He'd probably make the team if given a fair shot. But guys like Torrey and Hogan have the advantage. Not saying they're bad players, but they don't have Ross' upside. 

I don't agree with this mindset. We have several very talented young wide receivers. It's good to have veteran wide receivers in the locker room. Especially ones who have been there and won. I don't know why so many people don't value that the way I do. I think veteran leadership is critical to winning teams. You can stash guys like Ross on the practice squad for later or sign someone similar if the need arises. 

[Seltzer]

Only way he's making the team is as the PR, and he's not at the top there.

Certainly has a chance at the PS, either here or elsewhere.

I personally would rather keep one of the bigger receivers like Andre Levrone on the practice squad to develop though.

We have a glut of smaller receivers at this point.

[Tepper's Chest Hair]

11 minutes ago, Seltzer said:

We have a glut of smaller receivers at this point

This is also the key reason he wouldn't make the team.

Its not just about having WRs.  Its about having a variety of WRs for different situations.  You want your speedy small guys.  You want your jump ball, middle of the field guys.  You want your extreme hands guys.

While I like Ross, what he brings to the field right now, we are fairly decent in.

[LinvilleGorge]

Thankfully, no. For the first time in a long time we're probably going to be forced to cut a WR we'd prefer to hang onto. For me, it'd be an easy call but then again, I would've cut Torrey Smith a looooong time ago.