12-05-2023, 02:44 PM
(12-05-2023, 02:33 PM)casear2727 Wrote: I don't think that this is a talent issue.
For example, remember when Evans was eating in the preseason? Had some long runs that were called back due to holding? Each of those holding calls were on Evans for not hitting the proper hole when it was there and putting the linemen in a bad position. We know they dont trust him to pass protect. Who knows about his route knowledge? There have been whispers that he still has trouble with the playbook.
IMHO, this is a mental thing, there may be other issues such as work ethic or attitude we are unaware of, but talent-wise? The kid is extremely athletic with great hands.
It's almost like the guys that have coached him nine years see something detrimental that supercedes the athletic ability. I still don't think one game in five years is indicative of someone we need to force feed the ball. Especially after watching a rookie outdo what he's provided to this point. It's not much more complicated than that.
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