(12-06-2022, 06:09 PM)ochocincos Wrote: Correct.
He took a back seat once Freiermuth was drafted.
He's had two seasons of 700+ yards, another three with 500-600 yards.
In his last year getting significant playing time, he put up 56 rec for 558 yards and 5 TDs.
That yardage is basically the pace Hurst was on before he got hurt.
So he could be a solid replacement (in the passing game at least) if he's willing and able to play.

(12-06-2022, 06:09 PM)ochocincos Wrote: Correct.
He took a back seat once Freiermuth was drafted.
He's had two seasons of 700+ yards, another three with 500-600 yards.
In his last year getting significant playing time, he put up 56 rec for 558 yards and 5 TDs.
That yardage is basically the pace Hurst was on before he got hurt.
So he could be a solid replacement (in the passing game at least) if he's willing and able to play.

(12-07-2022, 05:11 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Should be on the table still if he is in good shape. The Hudson grab for the PS doesn't help us if Hurst is out a long time.

At least it is very unlikely. The only bright side to this is that Wilcox is a damn good blocker and can catch the ball.

Also looks way more athletic than Drew Sample too. Mitchell might do well with Hayden out yah never know...

(12-07-2022, 05:16 PM)michaelsean Wrote: The Steelers fans couldn't come up with something stupid to chant when he caught the ball so they moved on to Muth.

(12-07-2022, 05:18 PM)ochocincos Wrote: Steelers fans are masters of creativity. It takes a genius to think up a team chant of, "Here we go, Steelers! Here we go!" 

(12-07-2022, 05:16 PM)ochocincos Wrote: Wilcox has been out of college for 3 years now.
He wasn't an overly great receiver in college, and he really hasn't done anything as a receiver in the NFL to-date.
10 rec for 76 yards in 27 games.
And for those curious, Wilcox has 387 offensive snaps in the NFL. So it's not like he hasn't had some opportunity.
It's more that he's extremely slow (4.88 40 time). He got a 2.40 RAS athletic score coming out of college.
He's probably never going to even be Sample-level...personal opinion anyway.

(12-07-2022, 04:12 PM)pally Wrote: Hurst is in a walking boot...still no word on what the actual injury is

(12-07-2022, 05:50 PM)TheFan Wrote: He's in a boot?! It's likely he never plays again then. 

(12-07-2022, 05:52 PM)michaelsean Wrote: Please God don't let it be a deep thigh bruise.  He has a better chance of coming back from a partial amputation.

(12-07-2022, 08:13 PM)kalibengal Wrote: I read it was a calf injury of some sort??

Hurst said the calf is nothing serious.
“Couple weeks. You know me, I’ll be pushing it.”

— Jay Morrison (@JayMorrisonATH) December 8, 2022

(12-08-2022, 03:13 PM)pally Wrote:

Hurst said the calf is nothing serious.
“Couple weeks. You know me, I’ll be pushing it.”

— Jay Morrison (@JayMorrisonATH) December 8, 2022

(12-08-2022, 03:23 PM)Sled21 Wrote: Hurst is out there all like......

Hayden Hurst asked if there's a chance he would be out for season. "(F), no!" #Bengals

— Mike Petraglia (@Trags) December 8, 2022

  

(12-08-2022, 03:18 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: Nothing serious = a couple weeks is pushing it?

(12-08-2022, 03:23 PM)Sled21 Wrote: Hurst is out there all like......

(12-08-2022, 04:39 PM)Au165 Wrote: I think in general no IR = not serious.

(12-08-2022, 04:57 PM)ochocincos Wrote: Depends on definition of serious, I guess.
Chase wasn't put on IR but missed 4 games.
I'd say missing 4 games is impactful and at least somewhat serious.

For Hurst though, he might be missing the best possible time for the remaining games, as it's "just" the Browns and Bucs the next couple weeks.
I'm more worried about the Patriots in Foxboro, the Bills, and the Ravens.

(12-08-2022, 05:36 PM)Au165 Wrote: That Patriots offense is really bad...

(12-07-2022, 05:16 PM)ochocincos Wrote: Wilcox has been out of college for 3 years now.
He wasn't an overly great receiver in college, and he really hasn't done anything as a receiver in the NFL to-date.
10 rec for 76 yards in 27 games.
And for those curious, Wilcox has 387 offensive snaps in the NFL. So it's not like he hasn't had some opportunity.
It's more that he's extremely slow (4.88 40 time). He got a 2.40 RAS athletic score coming out of college.
He's probably never going to even be Sample-level...personal opinion anyway.

(12-07-2022, 05:47 PM)rfaulk34 Wrote: He's a way better receiver than Sample and he has the ability to be used down the field. He's not going to be able to provide what Hurst does, but he will fill in just fine. 

(12-07-2022, 05:52 PM)michaelsean Wrote: Please God don't let it be a deep thigh bruise.  He has a better chance of coming back from a partial amputation.

(12-08-2022, 03:13 PM)pally Wrote:

Hurst said the calf is nothing serious.
“Couple weeks. You know me, I’ll be pushing it.”

— Jay Morrison (@JayMorrisonATH) December 8, 2022