Peter King: FMIA - Ja’Marr Chase

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(08-10-2022, 03:43 PM)Wyche Wrote: I'm sure there was, I just never read it. Like you said, watching the tape kinda just leaves you not even worrying about that stuff. Obviously I knew there were no character concerns as far as mixups with the law and the like, but without seeing a guy behind the scenes, you never know if it's a guy's immense talent overshadowing college talent or if it's that combined with stellar practice habits. Now we know it's both.

Like I said, when they announced the pick, I was good with it, while still being apprehensive about the line. My thoughts were he and Burrow would do well, but the team might not be so hot because of the line. Sure was glad to be wrong about that. Now we have him AND a revamped oline. Lots of potential for this team now. I'm certainly glad Tobin and company ignored the noise and brought him onboard. I really like him, and his WR mates for that matter.

I was 100% Team Chase (takes yet another victory lap), but I was also Team Ross (falls on victory lap, face plants...).  Chase did EXACTLY what I was hoping Ross could do:  Take the top off a defense and open up underneath as well as take a short pass to the house after one missed tackle.  Now, I didn't envision Ross breaking any tackles like Chase broke off three guys in the Baltimore game, but just outrunning guys.

When they made the pick, I figured CJ, Boyd, and Higgins would be the biggest beneficiaries.  I couldn't fully get behind Mixon having a huge year with the questions on the line.  That is what is so awesome about this season.  There is every reason to think the receivers take ANOTHER step and eliminate the dud games like Chicago and Denver, but Mixon could have the best year of his career.  If he gets back to the 5.0 YPC number.  Wow.  Look out.  

Taking Ross and sticking to those guns was huge by Tobin & Company.  It could have been very easy to be afraid of taking another speed outside WR early in Rd 1, but they did it after essentially admitting they whiffed on Ross, and ended up with the best rookie season in NFL history.  

It's kind of like how Detroit drafted Megatron after a couple failed first round WRs.  Paid off eventually.