03-19-2021, 01:16 PM
(03-19-2021, 01:00 PM)ochocincos Wrote: The Bengals don't need an elite receiver though. They arguably have their WR1 and WR2, both of whom are basically 1000+ yard guys. They just need a WR3, someone who can get 600+ yards. Any of the guys listed can do that. Regardless, getting a WR in FA helps allow the Bengals to instead take a WR in middle rounds and develop for a year (or two) vs having to get one in Rd 1 or 2.
To each their own, but I don't look at it like a stats thing (we only need to get 600 yards out of WR3).
I look at it more like a need thing. We need a WR who can stretch the field and who can play opposite of Tee on the outside (Boyd remains in the slot.) Usually outside receivers, who are both somewhat big and fast, don't necessarily get labeled as WR3 or are penciled in as a 600 yard a year receiver.
I envision the perfect scenario as us adding another receiver that results in us not using the tradition labels of WR3, or a guy who is an afterthought to Boyd and Higgins.
I think if we do this right, our newly acquired "3rd receiver" will be just as capable as being our #1 receiver as anyone else. It just depends on the matchup and coverage.
