Bench AJ start Ross

[BengalChris]

(10-07-2020, 06:48 PM)SHRacerX Wrote: One thing your analysis ignores is how far down the field were these targets.  It is naturally harder to hit downfield passes.  But just because you miss doesn't mean you stop trying.  And on how many of those targets to Green was he a threat to break a deep score or run away from a defender?  Judging by the 15 MPH speed on that first third down incompletion, the answer is zero.  

We all love Green for what he has done and hate Ross for what he never became.  I get it.  But if you want to win games right now, Ross does something Green doesn't.  He should be playing instead of Erickson.  Have AJ take some of Boyd's snaps in the slot and see if that gets him going.  Only when Boyd needs a blow, though.  Ross should be outside taking safeties deep.  

I 100% agree with the bolded.


I believe AJ targets have, on average, been deeper.

for Ross in 2020 https://www.playerprofiler.com/nfl/john-ross/
Average target distance: 12 yards
Deep targets: 1

for AJ Green https://www.playerprofiler.com/nfl/aj-green/
Average target distance: 14.6
Deep targets: 10