John Ross is an absolute bust

[BengalChris]

(01-01-2019, 01:39 PM)ochocincos Wrote: But in college John Ross had 81 receptions his last year, so perhaps he’s not being utilized properly and/or his bad hands are overblown.


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I'm not sure how you can improperly utilize a WR. He either runs the routes assigned and catches the ball or he doesn't.

I'm more inclined to believe that in college he was going against weak DBs as he played in the Pac 12 during a time when defense was optional. Now he's in the NFL and the quality of the DBs is much higher. He gets knocked off his routes.

His catch stats are his catch stats. There's no real way to sugar coat them. He has a small catch radius when compared to AJ Green and Tyler Eifert. It's just what it is.

However, he is good at running along the back of the endzone and out running the defender there and catching TDs. So that alone will give him targets in the NFL. I'm hoping he can become a better route runner.

As others have said, maybe a new HC will get more out of him. I'm also hoping the new HC will get more out of this team all over, especially the D.