Andrei Iosivas-GMFB love

[Essex Johnson]

(08-08-2023, 01:50 PM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: Look, when Boyd got hurt vs KC last year, our offense tanked. They swarmed Chase & Higgins & no one else could get separation. That's why we went out & drafted 2 WRs with excellent athletic profiles. We are not gonna risk losing either by exposing them to getting snatched by another team. Jones and Iosivas are locks.

Irwin & Taylor both started last year on PS. No one claimed either. Morgan is strictly a ST guy. Those guys are competing for the #6 WR slot. They each bring something. But Irwin brings the most to the offense. He has hands, and some rappirt with Burrow. He may be WR#4 in reality, but Jones & Iosivas have too much upside to expose.

In terms of carrying 7 WRs, I think it doubtful for several reasons. One, despite the fact that Morgan & Taylor give you ST value, they don't give you a ton on offense. There is a good chance both make it to the PS. And if we carry 7, it means cutting a player at another position with more upside (Anderson, Gunter), more likely to contribute on the field (Basham), or just as valuable on ST (Thomas)..I think all thise guys (save maybe Thomas) are more likely to get claimed. Jones & Iosivas surely would.

If Morgan gets claimed, I am sure Jackson would be overjoyed to take his role and would be fine with being on the PS. If Jones struggles on PR, then Taylor does have value, but I think Jones will be fine.

For me, I'd rather carry an extra CB, S, or DE. Jones on PR, Anderson/Ivey as gunner. I skimp & carry 9 OL (at least until Collins can play). We drafted a rookie punter who specializes in hang time, so hopefully a lot of fair caught punts which devalues gunner even more.

Few problems with your premise on Boyd and KC
1. We had scored zero points when he got hurt but we were in FG position after he got hurt. We scored 17 without him rest of game. I agree it hurt losing him but can't say Offense was shut down after.
2. Chase and Higgins had solid games overall combined had 12 catches 158 yds and td
3. No rookie is as good as Boyd so little difference who we put in
4. Irwin took step forward last yr, Burrow targeted him more and more