09-14-2018, 04:27 PM
(09-14-2018, 04:21 PM)Millhouse Wrote: The emergence of Boyd being a legit threat with Eifert out there is what is going to keep AJ from getting covered. Ross hasn't done anything but catch a 3 yard TD that any receiver should catch.
As I said, I hope Ross improves, but it has to happen now. Otherwise he is just an empty uniform out there instead of someone like Erickson and even Malone that can help the offense more.
No not really, again it all comes down to scheme. When you go two high with two vertical offensive threats on the outside it opens up the middle of the field for guys like Eiffert and Boyd. When you start attacking the middle they have to go single high which allows the one on one matchups outside for AJ to take advantage of. You can slide AJ into the slot occasionally but as he does it more it's easier to stop without the proper threats outside. The TD for instance was a bunch that created a bit of a pick in man coverage. That play probably doesn't work if Mosley is playing.
It's too early to pull reps from Ross. Guys develop in the NFL from playing not sitting on the bench. Malone may have an argument for some reps, but Erickson doesn't really fulfill what we need scheme wise as a Ross sub.
