10-17-2016, 12:23 AM
(10-16-2016, 10:34 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: Yeah, don't think he has Greg Little hands, but I wouldn't rate them a plus skill.
Most of the problems lie elsewhere, you're right. That said, I still think having an Anquan Boldin type WR to be the super-reliable hands on third down and the like would be awfully nice. Dude isn't a deep threat at all (not that he was ever much of one), but dang, 36 years old and he put up 8/60/1 today. Must be comfortable for a QB to know that safety valve is always open.
Well it sounds like we pretty much agree on the hands. Although I think LaFell (who isn't fast) brings more speed to the table than 36 year old Boldin, who was never fast in the first place. I have all the respect in the world for what Boldin has accomplished in his career (HOF'er easily in my book), but I think he and LaFell are similar in skill right now.
Fwiw: here's their production thus far:
LaFell: 23-289-3 (12.6 per)
Boldin: 29-244-3 (8.4 per)
Similar production I guess, but clearly Boldin is catching more short stuff.
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