Gettis/LaFell Under Pressure

[Marguide]

Rivera sending a message to the young receivers.

From Steve Reed @ Carolina Growl

Coach Ron Rivera on new WR Legedu Naanee: "One of the biggest things is we've had nobody step up other than Steve (Smith). We need to find guys that are going to step up and challenge for the (No. 2 receiver) position. This is a chance to get a guy who knows the system, understands the system and can show the young guys what it takes to be a pro."

[Montsta]

The competition is great. Hopefully somebody steps it up, and I really don't give a damn which one of the other 17 receivers we have does it.

[Jhyler12]

Gettis and Lafell Will Step Up... Rivera has only seen Gettis and Lafell workout a couple of days. Give it at least a week

[Chaos]

Preseason is gonna be fun. The more legit starting positions up for grabs, the more entertaining the games.

[OneBadassCat]

Gettis is going to combo Rivera's face.

[monstercat]

Did he mean that nobody stepped up last season, or that nobody is stepping up in practice right now?

[Ricky Spanish]

and I thought armanti was pimping it up out there... huh...

[smitty_89]

don't even matter...Smitty and Olsen all day baby!!

[Marguide]

Did he mean that nobody stepped up last season, or that nobody is stepping up in practice right now?

The way Reed and Person are reporting it, Rivera is not comfortable with the position this year, and he felt he needed to send a message.

I find it notable that Rivera spoke about it openly. This would not have happened under Fox.

It does concern me that he felt it was a big enough issue that he publicly called them out.

[jtm]

This is a benefit of a new coaching staff - no preconceived notions. Guys will have to earn or re-earn their starting roles. Additionally, Rivera appears to be more vocal in the media.

[Highlandfire]

Rivera sending a message to the young receivers.

From Steve Reed @ Carolina Growl

Coach Ron Rivera on new WR Legedu Naanee: "One of the biggest things is we've had nobody step up other than Steve (Smith). We need to find guys that are going to step up and challenge for the (No. 2 receiver) position. This is a chance to get a guy who knows the system, understands the system and can show the young guys what it takes to be a pro."

I love it. And for them to bring him in then they must feel this guy can be a legit #2 threat and still has some more upside in him.

[Panthro]

and I thought armanti was pimping it up out there... huh...

He might be pimping it out but still not WR #2 worthy

It's kinda like a person weighing 700 pounds losing 100 pounds. Wow, you lost a 100 pounds that's great...you're still a fat fug though

[LinvilleGorge]

Hopefully just trying to motivate guys to take it to the next level. If he was truly worried about the spot, then we signed the wrong former Chargers' WR.

[OneBadassCat]

He might be pimping it out but still not WR #2 worthy

It's kinda like a person weighing 700 pounds losing 100 pounds. Wow, you lost a 100 pounds that's great...you're still a fat fug though

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Except AE is probably around 180-190 lbs and runs a 4.4 - 40 with a sh1t ton of athletic talent.