04-12-2021, 10:17 PM
(04-12-2021, 08:33 PM)Tony Wrote: OBJ has been a failure in Cleveland... He had 1 really good game against WJ3 and that's about it..
I felt like when OBJ went down, Cleveland became a better team and Baker a better QB, and they won a playoff game. Of course they have a good OL and running game. Make a massive difference for the entire offense. If you have a franchise QB, a good OL and running game you dont need allpro WR's to be a playoff team and contender. OBJ was not the piece the Poops needed to get over the hump. Its when they fixed their OL and Baker wasnt running for his life, they won a playoff game and he spread the ball around nicely without OBJ clamoring for the ball every play.
Back on the thread topic I think Higgins can be a #1 WR. Even more so if Joe has really good protection consistently. Higgins had a great rookie season despite swiss cheese OL and a struggling AJ getting a lot of targets. I like reading players 40 yard times, and they matter, but a tenth of a second difference between this guy or that guy doesnt really do much for me anymore. Look at Ross in his 3rd year vs Higgins as a rookie. Speed is a deal, but not as much as route running, body positioning/control, high pointing the ball, having really good hands, attitude, work ethic, etc. Those are the qualities that make WRs really good ones. I also think game speed and how you handle routes and CB's is different than 40 dash speed on an empty field, and feel like its been proven time and time again for a very long time as the late Al Davis would say. So I dont put much stock in pro day 40 times as I do the other things with WR's. Higgins, imo, can be a #1 WR. If we fix the OL, we can be a great offense without Chase or an OBJ type WR. Although I love Chase and his abilities, so if we get him I wont be upset. He's the total package. Just hope he doesnt turn into a prima donna. Higgins is humble, wants to be a Bengals, has a great attitude and work ethic and I love that about him. He deserves his chance to shine, imo.
