07-30-2018, 02:23 PM
(07-30-2018, 06:16 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: Yeah, we haven't heard a word about Core but he does play on coverage units. Special teams are a big question mark with the rule changes, however.
I hope Core gets a real shot in the preseason as I remember two years ago how he finished when given the opportunity and I don't believe AJ Green was even on the field....but I could be wrong.
Erickson seems a lot like a guy the Patriots would covet...and might offer a late round pick for him.
Good point about the Pats, they do like those gritty Slot guys, Erickson is a lot like that.
(07-30-2018, 06:29 AM)wildcats forever Wrote: Pure speculation here, but I wonder if the staff isn't giving Erickson a serious look at replacing LaFell on the depth chart. He seems to be getting enough snaps so far to show how he's progressing. LaFell's experience might be difficult to replace, but Erickson has been around long enough to start bridging that gap. And he doesn't seem to leave anything on the field.
Do see the change happening, Lafell as Marv said is definately feeling the heat.
Pretty clear who the best WR has been so far in camp and it has not been our Hall of Famer...
(07-30-2018, 09:03 AM)Sled21 Wrote: Right, because the Patriots know how to pick good players who are underutilized by their respective teams. Now granted, I think the reason Erickson got so few passes his way last year is because Andy never had time to get through his progressions long enough to get to him, but when he did, Erickson was always solid with the receptions.
Have to have time, cannot judge the Wideouts or Running Backs with terrible blocking, they have no chance.
(07-30-2018, 10:00 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: I agree that Erickson could be a valuable weapon if the blocking schematic improves. Having Ross step up and take the proverbial top off the defense would help open the underneath for the slot WRs and TEs as well. The Bengals haven't had that kind of synergy since Henry and Chad were outside and TJ got a ton of targets underneath. They didn't even have a good TE then but that offense was tough to stop.
I just hope and pray Ross gets the nod over Lafell and Lafell is a back up or released.
Ross opens everything up, Boyd could have a great year just feasting in the middle.
