05-01-2017, 04:36 PM
(04-30-2017, 01:52 PM)GreenCornBengal Wrote: The draft was great, but the real question to me is how much time do these rookies actually get. How many snaps are the coaches going to let them play?
Every year we get a ton of great talent and then squander it their rookie years. Why does it feel so familiar to feel this high after draft day only to be let down with a lack of opportunity for the rookies.
John Ross - We all want him to be out there every play, but will he? I feel like our coaching staff will leave Green and Lafell out there all the time. Throw Eifert in there and you only have rom for one more WR. Will it be Ross? I'm not so sure with this coaching staff. They will probably switch out Ross and Boyd. But why draft Ross #9 if you are only going to use him on 10-15 snaps a game. I want him out there every snap.
Mixon - I hear people saying he is going to tear up the league, he is 'just like Leveon Bell!'. Why would it not surprise me if Marvin made the kid sit behind Jeremy Hill an entire season. Well the kid needs to learn patience obviously. No better way to learn than doing absolutely nothing on the bench!
Willis and Lawson - While I really think these guys are good, better than guys we have drafted in the past, what makes them different than a Will Clarke? Clarke is not nearly as talented as these guys, don't get me wrong, but he has barely touched the field. I don't feel like the coaches have given any young guys a fair chance on the D-line in a long time. Are the coaches gonna change their ways now?
Josh Malone - ^^^ see Ross analysis, this guy won't even touch the field.. if he does we have injuries
I'm just not so certain that these guys will contribute right away. It seems to never happen. I hope I'm wrong.
You don't just draft for the now but the future as well..
Kicker... (all play time)
Ross ( ends up 3rd or 4th WR this season play time I would guess... They will move him around the field relieving various WRs and giving us a boost of speed where needed)
Mixon Depends if gio is ready to go game 1... If not he gets a lot if gio is ready he probly gets a little here or there more if gio or hill start having less than expected production
Willis Rotates at RDE
Lawson Rotates at RDE
Glasgow Rotates with Billings....
Linebacker Jordan.. Probly doesn't play much outside of special teams unless an injury
OL JJ Dielman can backup RT and C maybe is the jumbo 6th OL if active on gameday
Malone -- Probly used sparingly in pass game unless injury. Kinda a security blanket if Ross gets hurt as he can stretch the field... Takes over as a Special teams gunner if I were to guess
Wilson -- Backup CB/RB Possibly wins the return job or plays special teams as a gunner could possibly knock peerman off the roster
TE -- Practice squad is my guess
