05-26-2017, 02:45 PM
(05-26-2017, 02:32 PM)masterpanthera_t Wrote: I'm thinking to myself if it's between keeping Core and Erickson (if they only want to go with 6), they might (IMO should) keep Erickson because of his dependable production as a returner, and relegate Core to the PS. I'm still not sold that Core would be plucked off the PS if they put him there, but other teams sure have some tape on him from the last game of last year. I'm hoping that maybe Wilson can become a great return man (with Mixon thrown in to ease the burden), so that Erickson can get traded (if Core actually shows that he's worth keeping). Either way, I'm leaning towards Core being the 7th man right now, but hope he proves me wrong big time! Even though I'm not sold on Core yet, I do think given one more year of development, he could become a solid 3rd receiver next year. No matter what, it's going to be a bummer if we have to lose one of the receivers to another team (unless a trade upgrades a weaker spot on the team). In case of injuries, I'm happy about the receiver depth on the team.
We are definately stacked at WR. I understand why some would keep Erickson over Core cause he was such a good
Returner last year and field position is huge. But like you said, we have Wilson on the team now, and Ross and Bernard,
and Mixon who could all be fine returners.
Erickson just does not bring near as much to the table as a Receiver or a blocker as Core IMO.
I would keep Core over both Erickson and Lafell. Actually hoping we trade Lafell somewhere if we are keeping 6 WR's.
I honestly think Core could be a star WR if he improved on his route running. Erickson and Lafell not so much.
