When’s the last time we drafted a natural, effortless, hands catcher?

[OnlyPantherFaninMaine]

At the Wide Receiver position. 

Kelvin’s hands were inconsistent. Couldn’t be Funchess. Mingo and Legette appear to be consistent body-catchers that unnecessarily leave their feet too often. It might be past time we reevaluate how we prioritize traits in our receiver scouting. Outside of Adam I don’t think there is a natural catcher of the ball on this roster. Diontae probably the next closest but we did not draft either. DJ had probably the most reliable hands but we shipped him off anyways. Just frustrated watching early round draft picks at receiver drop routine passes is crucial situations. 

Edited September 29 by OnlyPantherFaninMaine

[strato]

1 minute ago, OnlyPantherFaninMaine said:

At the Wide Receiver position. 

Kelvin’s hands were inconsistent. Couldn’t be Funchess. Mingo and Legette appear to be consistent body-catchers that unnecessarily leave their feet too often. It might be past time we reevaluate how we prioritize traits in our receiver scouting. Outside of Adam I don’t think there is a natural catcher of the ball on this roster. Diontae probably the next closest but we did not draft either. 

And this spans ownerships, coaching and GM changes. There really isn’t a common denominator to blame. 

[jayboogieman]

Wasn't a WR, but CMC would be the only I can think of since Smith.

[csx]

 They tend to be pretty rare.

[Carolina Cajun]

how quickly people forget...

[frankw]

Just now, Carolina Cajun said:

how quickly people forget...

He's not living his best life with the Bears.

Bring him home!

[strato]

1 hour ago, jayboogieman said:

Wasn't a WR, but CMC would be the only I can think of since Smith.

Good one. 

[strato]

1 hour ago, frankw said:

He's not living his best life with the Bears.

Bring him home!

Would you come back?

I mean, he's worthy. Kind of like Moose, back from the Windy. 

[kungfoodude]

3 minutes ago, strato said:

Would you come back?

I mean, he's worthy. Kind of like Moose, back from the Windy. 

Not an atrocious contract either. Very favorable terms.

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6 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

Not an atrocious contract either. Very favorable terms.

For some reason I don't expect that would make him happy enough to don the colors. You can kiss that sweet deal goodbye. I don't think he'd want to come back. (except for big money maybe) (and, they could say well that was Fitterer and Reich and they're gone...)

How about Minnesota with Darnold and he keeps his helmet on? They had a pretty good thing. Next season. 

And he is also a Pittsburgh type maybe along the lines of Hines Ward. That gets him out of the division and the conference. This season maybe if he makes demands. 

 

Edited September 29 by strato

[kungfoodude]

1 minute ago, strato said:

For some reason I don't expect that would make him happy enough to don the colors. You can kiss that sweet deal goodbye. I don't think he'd want to come back. 

How about Minnesota with Darnold and he keeps his helmet on? They had a pretty good thing. Next season. 

And he is also a Pittsburgh type maybe along the lines of Hines Ward. That gets him out of the division and the conference. This season maybe if he makes demands. 

 

The Darnold thing is the biggest smoke and mirrors show there is. Keep watching and you will see. The tape don't lie.

[strato]

2 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

The Darnold thing is the biggest smoke and mirrors show there is. Keep watching and you will see. The tape don't lie.

I actually ike him for Pittsburgh, he likes Fields, and they could stand to help Fields if they are going with him. 

 

(and it doesn't matter what I think about Darnold when I am looking for a possible match, it's on the club that would look at him, thinking who would look at him, that he might be amenable to)

Edited September 29 by strato

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I mean, some of you are trying to act like Moore had perfect hands. Nah. Moreover, I dont believe Legette is a body catcher. He leaves a few on the field too, but he knows how to go up and get them also.

[kungfoodude]

5 minutes ago, strato said:

I actually ike him for Pittsburgh, he likes Fields, and they could stand to help Fields if they are going with him. 

 

(and it doesn't matter what I think about Darnold when I am looking for a possible match, it's on the club that would look at him, thinking who would look at him, that he might be amenable to)

Fields is another one that is unlikely to be much more than a below average starter.