09-16-2017, 12:53 AM
(09-15-2017, 11:45 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: It likely wasn't hard to beat coverage, when both of their starting CBs were out, and the Safeties had to help the backup CBs. What does that leave to cover Ericson, a LB? Funny, with that being the case that the Bengals still couldn't exploit that into points in the endzone. I know that many fans are always big on the up and comer, but I told another member of this board last night, in real time, that watching Ericson do returns actually made me miss Brandon Tate. Tate had his flaws, but he never looked like a chicken shit avoiding contact.. The job of the return man is to be fearless, Ericson looks scared.
2016
2nd in NFL in KR average (27.9)
19th in PR average (7.0)
2017
2nd in the NFL in KR average (29.0)
7th in PR average (10.1)
As for his stat line last night (4-62-0)...he can't help who covers him. He got open and caught the ball. Whether or not you think he looks scared, the production is there. I think you're being a little rough on the guy. I like his fire and his potential. He seems like a Patriots player to me, and no not just because he's a white WR. He just does what's asked and produces at whatever they have him do.
The training, nutrition, medicine, fitness, playbooks and rules evolve. The athlete does not.
