Forget about Bryce, Dave Canales is who we should be talking about.

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2 hours ago, outlaw4 said:

When I look at what I can find, a carryover problem from last season is our receivers are still unable to get enough separation on a consistent basis. Canales is certainly better at scheming them open, like how he sneaked out Thielen for a big play. But then he's also having Thielen running routes he frankly shouldn't be doing anymore. I feel part of the RZ issues is not really having anyone - after trading Diontae - who can make those quick cuts on a short field to give whoever is under center a wider window to throw. We also only have one guy with blazing speed in Thompkins and from what I could see, he's really used more to draw away coverage. I bring this all up because what Canales needs for sustained success - other than QB - is the other receiver pieces we'll be getting in the offseason. 

Otherwise, I have to say that Canales isn't as afraid to be aggressive offensively. As others mentioned, still doesn't run the ball enough at times. Finally, I still feel his playcalls still doesn't line up with his mantra of getting rid of the ball within x amount of seconds. Maybe I count too slow.

Oh, and I'm glad Canales first game after a bye looked good. I feared he'd be like Ron Rivera where we would fall flat on our faces.

I agree the whole receiving group is a work in progress. If you wouldve told me at the beginning of the year that our top 4 receiving options would be 3 rookies (1 of which is an udfa we cut) and over the hill thielen I would shake my head and wonder who were picking with the #1 pick. 

Now they are more potential than fact right now but they are better than I hoped but they still need a lot of work. Esp in the Redzone where I think x and sanders can feast