The Ja'Marr Chase Thread

[Mike M (the other one)]

(09-02-2021, 01:33 PM)Sled21 Wrote: Marvin always said it usually takes a WR three years to adjust to the league. Boyd took a couple, Higgins did it in one. Once again, I am sure Chase will be fine and will take defenses apart this year.

Actually, for skill positions rookie starters drafted high, it's about 8 games now.

What you see in the first half vs the second half of the season will likely be 2 different players and that momentum usually carries over into Year 2. 

High draft picks aren't being given the time they need to adjust like they used to. WR's used to break out in their 3rd year, but now, if they haven't broke out in year 2, they are labeled a "bust" and sadly some of our fans are doing that before a player even gets into a game that counts!

I find all of this pre-season crap silly, like Burrow mental issues and Chase's drops. Let them play and let's see what we have once the games count.

Burrow has been playing since he was a kid, once the games count, he will forget all about that leg and go right back to being Burrow. Same with Chase, once the juices start flowing, he will get it going. Right now, you have to understand he is learning to run routes perfectly and being consistently in the right spot at the same time every time so that Burrow can anticipate correctly. I'd rather he worry about those things now, than catching the dang ball, get that route running instinctive, we know he CAN catch. Sheesh