10-20-2017, 01:39 PM
(10-20-2017, 01:05 PM)ochocincos Wrote: Anyone feel that Martavis Bryant is (somewhat) overhyped and really isn't any better than, say, Marvin Jones?
His best season was 765 yards and 8 TD. Granted it was in 11 games, but you can't play the "What if?" card every year.
Marvin Jones was also just as much a vertical threat and has put up about as good or better stats than Bryant.
To me, Bryant isn't some world beater who would be a 1200+ yard WR if he wasn't in the shadow of Antonio Brown.
He's just a good WR2 that does well against CB2s and complements his offense well behind a stud WR1.
I would agree that Bryant is a bit overrated, but I would disagree that Marvin Jones (who I feel is more overrated) is just as much a vertical threat.
Bryant
27 games
93 catches (16.6 yards per catch
4 catches of 40-49 yards
3 catches of 50-69 yards
0 catches of 70-79 yards
3 catches of 80+ yards
Averages a 40+ yard catch every 8.5 catches
Marvin Jones
64 games
209 catches (14.1 yards per catch)
8 catches of 40-49 yards
1 catch of 50-69 yards
1 catch of 70-79 yards
0 catches of 80+ yards
Averages a 40+ yard catch every 20.9 catches
Not only does Bryant go deep far more often, he also goes longer when he does. (That's what she said)
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