Deep Pass

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(10-17-2016, 12:23 AM)Shake n Blake Wrote: 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.

Should be noted that Boldin is a #3 for the Lions, and LaFell is a #2. Amazingly enough, both of their totals is on 37 targets.

I know LaFell beings more speed to the table, and I admittedly don't have the exact numbers on drops, but I am fairly confident in saying Boldin probably has very little to none.

There's just something to be said about having a guy at your disposal who has caught 78.4% of all his targets, even if they are for shorter yardage, and can do it in the middle of the field, too.

That means Dalton has a 62.2% completion when throwing to LaFell, which is good overall, but still actually 5.2% below his season %.
(Gio has 29 catches on 35 targets.)

Since Dalton doesn't have a reliable TE anymore, I think he's missing that hands WR who can get the tough 3rd down yardage if the guys deeper can't get open.