Mandatory Reading (shiny hood ornament theory)

[Growl]

seems that you didn't read the whole article

 

Admittedly the opening thesis statement was a pretty big turnoff and i started to skim.

[Growl]

If it's saying that having a good OL eliminates the need for a strong receiving corp, then it is also wrong there as well. There were stretches last year where we got good play out of our line and still couldn't get men open.

 

You need players who can consistently beat their man in this league. They don't have to make insane grabs or rack up YAC, but they have to beat their man with relative consistency. We don't have that, nor are we anywhere close.

 

 

They are equal needs and i don't see a credible poster here arguing otherwise.

[UpstatePanther]

"The pundits – not to mention sadly misguided Patriots fans – were apoplectic. They could not imagine any way in which a team could improve by dumping its proverbial "deep threat" wide receiver."

 

 

this doesnt sound familiar AT ALL...

[top dawg]

If a stud WR is there for the taking, you take him, and worry about the particulars later. The problem with the theory is that building a team is a puzzle. And probably the quickest way to complete that puzzle is drafting the BPA.  If the BPA on your board is a receiver, you draft him. Period.  

 

Moreover, to point out some questionable moves to support a half-assed theory is comical. No one is saying break the bank for a receiver like the Falcons or Dallas did by sacrificing picks. No one is saying to go out and severely overpay for a WR.  If a team's FO cannot get its act together by surrounding a stud WR with an able supporting cast, and make dumb financial moves (including picks. which are essentially money) in the process, that's on them. 

 

Bottom line: The Panthers need some stud receivers (a.k.a., Shiny new hood ornaments, if you like), and have needed at least one for the last several years now. We definitely need one to pair up with our stud QB to maximize offensive efficiency and manifest our potential as opposed to just teasing it. 

 

The so-called theory is simplistic in nature with cherry-picked examples.  There are more dynamics going on to succeeding and failing at building a championship caliber team that the WR, and depending upon who you have, the importance of a certain position---including WR---is a sliding scale, where money and personnel, potential (real or perceived), talent, character, etc. have to be evaluated and judged.  

 

 

[QueensKing]

Did the OP read the article?

 

The receivers used all are pro-bowl players.  Bryant bails out Romo, Marshall keeps Cutler relevant, Steve Smith is the only reason people will remember Jake Delhomme. 

 

He even used Boldin who, not Flacco, was the reason the Ravens got to the Superbowl.  Peyton wasn't throwing to scrubs, Thomas is legit.  No player should be overpaid for, but QBs don't magically "throw receivers open" and the greats don't magically have tons of YAC and receptions. 

 

If that was the case, we'd be okay with 3 Lafells, and Smitty's signature play, the short hitch that required nothing from the quarterback, would have been just as effective with any player being thrown to.

 

False.  We had a terrible group, but we were only missing a few pieces.  Smitty in the slot, Ginn drawing coverage, and a true 1 and 2 could have had us contending for a couple of years, but now we've taken a few steps back and may not be able to recover by next season. 

[Gin and Juice]

My problem with the article is that the website calls itself "Cold, Hard, Football Facts" and uses nothing but one year stats to back things up. Pierre Garcon was brought into Washington two years, they made the playoffs. Brandon Marshall (a player they referenced in their own article) was brought into Chicago two years ago, their offense improved immensely. AJ Green was drafted in the first round a few years back, they haven't missed the playoffs since. Just last year, Keenan Allen was an important piece of a dramatically improved San Diego offense.

Does that mean that picking up a big name WR through the draft or in free agency is definitely a way to improve your team? Absolutely not. Does it show that you can just as easily pull random names to provide a counter-argument? Absolutely.

And Keenan Allen was a 3rd rd pick....lol. Solid player that got over looked because he wasn't as shiney at the combine. Same thing happens this year to Matthews. Coleman is Terrance Williams of last year