Brandon LaFell a #2 WR? (LaFell vs Moose)

[*FreeFua*]

It baffles me that people still misspell his name as "Mushin" when it's "Muhsin". How many years was he a Panther for?

Ah ya, dammit. Not even going to pretend like I have a good reason for it. My grammar/spelling blows.

Fixed it.

[Seal (SmittyIsOurSavior)]

Ah ya, dammit. Not even going to pretend like I have a good reason for it. My grammar/spelling blows.

Fixed it.

 

It's all good man, I'm too uptight about that stuff anyways haa

[PhillyB]

next year we will draft a number one receiver or we will grab a top-tier guy in free agency. we will keep steve smith and we will keep ted ginn to return kicks and punts and remain a deep threat.

 

lafell will not be content to play WR4, and chances are he'll demand a salary much higher than what we'd pay a WR4.

 

brandon lafell is gone

[csx]

He is within 10 receptions and 100 yards of Smith with 24 less targets. Not too bad.

[CPF4LIFE]

He has been no better than he has always been. Unfortunately, we need a lot more if he is worth resigning. He has had 3 years in the current system and there hasnt been a significant jump. Just not worth the money he is gonna want. Plus this draft is loaded with receiver talent.

[*FreeFua*]

next year we will draft a number one receiver or we will grab a top-tier guy in free agency. we will keep steve smith and we will keep ted ginn to return kicks and punts and remain a deep threat.

lafell will not be content to play WR4, and chances are he'll demand a salary much higher than what we'd pay a WR4.

brandon lafell is gone

http://overthecap.com/freeagents.php?Position=WR&Year=2014

Here's a list of free agent WR's for next year. There isn't much to choose from. I'm not on the Hakeem Nicks boat, so to me no one really sticks out.

Watkins, Evans, Ebron will all be gone IMO when we are picking. Assuming we do draft a WR and/or TE who knows if they'll be ready to come in contribute right away.

[TbTeRRoR]

Heres my thoughts on 11  vs 87      11 plays in a spread it around offense where the open man should get the ball.    87 played in a target Smitty 15 times a game(if not more) offense.     87>11   even  if  their #'s as second fiddle to 89 are the same its not the same passing attack.  #11 has many more opportunities than 87 when ole #17 was zero'd in on 89.      That is just my take pluse as mentioned before   87 carried the passing attack in 04' when 89 was hurt.    How do you feel in this scenario.     17 is your QB and 89 is out the whole year.   11 is your number 1 option and  Ricky.P  and Magnum are your other options......yikes

[WildCats]

What if Andre Johnson decides to leave Texas. I want him bad. Hoping for a miracle even tho I know it won't happen

[General_Purr]

A number 2 for a non superbowl team.

 

I think he's an alright WR. He is great when he is standing still and catching the ball on curls ect. I do not understand why you guys do not want to go out and look for another WR to add on. 

 

Just think if Smitty is hurt... WHO is our number one? No waaaaay Lafell is any of that.. I say we keep on adding to our talent. Not saying drop him as he has improved.. but always be looking for that other guy for the future... if we had ONE big athletic elite WR plus lafell smitty taveres king teddy G.. we have a hella CORE to not be messed with..

[WildCats]

Excuse me guys I'm just joking. I'm on the happy juice and dreaming

[The Huddler]

We need to draft a WR because Cam needs a STUD #1

 

There is no denying that.

[2jakefansinva]

Thats the thing, they spread the ball around so it obviously affects his numbers. Greg Olsen has been targeted 67 times this year. Ted Ginn 49 times. Only so many balls to go around a game.

Where as Alshon Jeffrey has 58 catches for 860 yards. You assume Alshon is having a much better year at first glance. However Alshon has been targeted 103 times (56% completion rate)

 

TG has been targeted 49 times...........no way!

 

I would have never thought that.......how many catches ??

[*FreeFua*]

TG has been targeted 49 times...........no way!

I would have never thought that.......how many catches ??

27 catches, 422 yards and 3 TD's

[*FreeFua*]

Heres my thoughts on 11 vs 87 11 plays in a spread it around offense where the open man should get the ball. 87 played in a target Smitty 15 times a game(if not more) offense. 87>11 even if their #'s as second fiddle to 89 are the same its not the same passing attack. #11 has many more opportunities than 87 when ole #17 was zero'd in on 89.

I'm going to use 2008 as my example since we went 12-4 and we can probably agree we all saw Moose as a solid number 2 that year.

Delhomme had 414 pass attempts and targeted Moose 108 times. 26% of the pass attempts went to Moose. Smitty had 129 targets for 31% of all pass attempts.

Cam currently has 337 pass attempts and has targeted LaFell 66 times for 20% of Cam's pass attempts. Smith has been targeted 90 times for 27% of pass attempts.

I do understand your point about the different offenses though. However, Shula's plays have Cam making alot of shorter throws. I don't have NFL all 22 so I don't know forsure but it seems LaFell is usually running a deeper route. With the OL not being able to provide Cam with alot of time I think it's affecting LaFell's opportunities.

When LaFell runs shorter routes and crossing routes, I think he typically gets a chance to make a play. Maybe someone can confirm this for me.