Domenik Hixon will visit Monday

[TANTRIC-NINJA]

I'm just glad gettleman isn't as impressed with our existing WR corps like some in here.

it is a most unimpressive lot.

[jfo89]

I just cant see how Adams will be cut. He has more potential than Pilares. And, you just dont cut a player like that after a rookie year. Pilares hasnt shown much in my opinion since he was drafted. People likes to get carried away after one play (TD vs ATL). He still hasnt won me by that one play.

Pilares is sure handed. He picked up a couple 1st downs for us in 3rd down situations. He's not amazing or anything but he is a solid player.

[TheRumGone]

We have a very odd WR corp right now. That said, I hope Gettis and Pilares are the two that make the cut if we do add two more WR in FA and Draft.

[Mr. Scot]

I bet Barden stops I as well.

Reasonable possibility.

[Riverboat Ron]

Would give us some good competition at the position.

[DaCityKats]

this will not and should not stop picking up a WR in the 1st or 2nd.

[Fan01]

Don't sleep on Lafell. He has gotten better and better every single years he's been here. I still think he can be a quality #2 guy for us.

[Jakob]

Would be a solid third.

[Ja Rhule]

this will not and should not stop picking up a WR in the 1st or 2nd.

Agree, time for Smitty to retire that #1 WR spot.

Also, Hixon is extremely injury prone. He reminds me some what of DJ Hackett. I'd sign him as #3 maybe #4 WR.

[jdpanther5]

Hixon is a very good receiver. Unfortunately though he's been very injury prone. With his ability, I think he's a good number two if he can stay healthy.

I also don't think signing him would preclude us from taking a WR in the draft. Consider the team our new GM came from...the Giants drafted Barden a couple rounds after Nicks. And then despite having those two as well as Cruz and Hixon, they still spent a second on Rueben Randle last year.

If we sign Hixon (or another similar caliber receiver) and draft another. I'd imagine we'd start the season with Smith, LaFell, Hixon, Ginn, Rookie, and 1-2 of Gettis, Adams, Pilares, Edwards, and Bryant (who we could also send back to the practice squad if necessary).

[panthers90]

Anyone else starting to think that we aren't picking a WR in the first couple of rounds- with no top 15 consensus WR, and everyone not having that star potential we need to replace Smitty.

If we have Smitty, Lafell, Hixon, Ginn, Adams/Gettis- that's a pretty solid WR core. After Hixon (assuming we get him) does it really matter? I don't think we are going to run any 4 WR sets, and have Ginn/Adams for any gadget plays we want to run.

Looking at our TE group , I can see Gettleman going after someone like Ertz instead of a WR.

[BigBeezy]

Gettleman said he wanted to bring in more playmakers for Cam and improve the overall talent of the team.

Hixon is a solid #3 WR and can step in as a decent #2, like last year when Nicks got injured. He can also play special teams.

If Hixon is signed, it'll just signify that nobody's role on the team, outside of Smitty, is safe including Lafell. Players tend work that much harder when there is someone breathing down their neck trying to take a job from them.

Also, I don't think signing Hixon would or should rule out us taking a WR in the 1st 2 rounds. Keep in mind that in addition to Smitty being near the end of his career, Lafell is in contract year and will be a FA after next season.

This move would just allow us to take BPA, which has been the plan all along.

[DaCityKats]

and even if he does sign here, he might not be on the roster past TC. with him, Nicks, Cruz,Jerringan and Barden the Giants still invested in Randle in the 2nd round.

[top dawg]

As has been stated, it is almost a surety that Gettleman does not have the faith in our WR corp, nor value or evaluate them the same way as some of the Huddle homers. The WRs here do not get Gettleman's stamp of approval, and I might add that they are not likely getting endorsed by Rivera either. And if you're really objective about it, why should either of them be impressed with any WR other than the enigma, Smitty? Adding Ginn and possibly another C level WR that has B level potential does not mean that we are going to pass on a WR in the first or the second that we feel is a legitimate playmaker. Why would it? Moreover, adding a couple of guys---one with a definite injury history---who have upside and potential to be better than what we already have should not only make our current corps nervous, but it should really indicate to fans that no one is really safe at the position (which they really aren't), except for 89, and possibly LaFell, And, even LaFell should be concerned with losing his starting spot because he hasn't done enough to secure it.

The Village People of WRs is not safe, There is going to be a competition all the way up until the beginning of the regular season to see who will stay, and who will go.