NYG game thoughts

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(08-17-2015, 06:39 PM)Joelist Wrote: Actually Andy in his entire career has never had a pass catcher more seasoned than he is except Gresham. Which is pretty unusual and atypical as most clubs especially when they are breaking in young skill players bring in a seasoned vet to help stabilize the group and to mentor. We haven't. He also has never had an established #2 WR or (as you point out) a big, reliable target as a safety valve.

This goes back to our never signing one of the cagey vet WRs like other clubs have. They don't cost that much and the reliable target cannot be underestimated (Steve Smith, Anquan Boldin, Pierre Garcon and so forth).

I think it is more a position than just a veteran.  The Bengals haven't had a strong slot receiver for some time.  I think the combination of Sanu/Burkhead could be very good here, but Sanu needs to stay there instead of filling in for Marvin Jones.  That big catching radius of Eifert, combined with great route running and good hands is going to pay huge dividends for Dalton.  Instead of forcing it outside, he has large, reliable targets in the middle.