10-09-2020, 08:12 AM
(10-04-2020, 08:45 PM)Bengalitis Wrote: I'll go with your comment on this one.
Green is no longer a deep threat but still can catch. Use him wisely and we will dominate. Higgins and Thomas will be shinning along soon.
The issue is that using him wisely probably means using him in the slot (in recent years he was enjoying a lot of his success from the slot anyway) which will affect the usage of our best receiver, Boyd. What we need is an outside receiver who can stretch the field. This seems to be a big reason why Burrow hasn't had a successful throw more than 20 yards in the air. Ross can't catch, Green can't separate, Tate can't separate, Higgins is work in progress, Boyd is better on intermediate than deep routes.
I can see a 3rd round pick being spent on WR next year which is some ways crazy when many considered WR our deepest position this year and we spent a 2nd last year but I don't think the balance is quite right between different styles of receivers and it's getting to the stage where it would be a surprise if either of the former 1st round picks returned. Maybe there will be someone in FA instead - the draw of working with Burrow might open up a few more possibilities than usual.
