Lafail

[KillerKat]

you learn how to catch when you're 8 years old throwing with your daddy. He's either got it or he doesn't and he doesn't. He cant "learn" now.

[MrCreep77]

you learn how to catch when you're 8 years old throwing with your daddy. He's either got it or he doesn't and he doesn't. He cant "learn" now.

well stated!

:thumbsup:

[OnlyPantherFaninMaine]

Sign Devin Thomas, throw him in the mix with Gettis, LaFell, Clowney, and Edwards. By the time 89 is back, we will have at least a solid and capable #2 and #3.

[LaChance87]

The guys a rookie... give him a break! The game is much faster in the pros. The guy wasn't a first round pick or anything you should expect him to come in and totally dominate defences. First round picks don't even pan out in the pros. But you don't just give up on him, just because he hasn't astonished everyone in the first five games... Next year or the year after is what it could take for the game to slow down for him and be more comfortable out there... He's dropped a few passes, it happens to every reciever.

[R0CKnR0LLA]

I would have taken Jordan Shipley, who already has 15 receptions for 190 yards in very limited action as a #3 option. But hey, what do I know.

[MrCreep77]

I would have taken Jordan Shipley, who already has 15 receptions for 190 yards in very limited action as a #3 option.

i remember watching the pick and hoping we took shipley. Would have been a much better pick.

[The Saltman]

Because they wanted a wr to replace moose that could block. U know that john fox he loves to run the football. Problem is they forgot he couldn't catch.

[R0CKnR0LLA]

Right, rather than getting the best guy on the board, they go after this specific mold of a WR. They can't adjust the scheme to accommodate different personnel so they're stuck going after whoever exactly fits into what they run.

This is also one of the reasons why they took Dwayne Jarrett over Steve Smith. They looked at him as a big possession moose type receiver.

[BIGH2001]

Maybe he'll get a DWI tonight so we can go ahead and be done with him.

[Fox007]

Right, rather than getting the best guy on the board, they go after this specific mold of a WR. They can't adjust the scheme to accommodate different personnel so they're stuck going after whoever exactly fits into what they run.

This is also one of the reasons why they took Dwayne Jarrett over Steve Smith. They looked at him as a big possession moose type receiver.

:yesnod:

Just adds to the eternal list of reasons why we need to clean house.

[H2oproof]

I wonder who could have called this?

Oh yeah me.

and how many times were you told to "wait until the season starts" or that you aren't a real fan lol

christ we suck

[Munkey]

Worst hands I've ever seen on a receiver. He makes me want to have Drew Carter back here.

[R0CKnR0LLA]

That's not an aspect that typically improves over time either. Most guys that come into the NFL having problems with drops deal with it their entire careers.

[Proudiddy]

That's not an aspect that typically improves over time either. Most guys that come into the NFL having problems with drops deal with it their entire careers.

T.O. is a prime example... But, he can at least catch more than he drops when they hit him in his hands, plus he's a deep threat/threat with YAC. LaFail is none of these things and has drops a VERY high percentage of passes that hit him in his hands.

I don't know if this is based on how many hit him in his hands, but here is the # of passes not caught... Guess what? He's the only rookie on the entire list and he's tied for 10th. Also, look at all the other guys on the list above him, superstars to pretty good players who make plays when they catch it more than not:

http://hosted.stats.com/fb/leaders.asp?type=Receiving&range=NFL&rank=107