04-04-2019, 04:52 PM
(04-04-2019, 04:46 PM)BengalChris Wrote: Well, I've never said he's going to suck and be horrible. I've only ever pointed out the following:
1. He was injury prone when drafted, which I believe should have crossed him off the Bengals board at #9.
2. That he only had one good year in college.
3. That he had the worse rookie year for a WR in NFL history.
4. That I hope he does show up and wish he does well, but I'm not holding my breath for that to happen.
5. That if the team had selected someone who would have been a starter from day one (which is not unreal given it was the the #9 overall pick) it would have been better off the past two years.
There's nothing there to eat crow about because it's all true. If he does show up in year 3 or 4 it doesn't take away from anything I've said. For a top 10 pick he's already under-performed.
Even if Ross has a 1000 yard season this year, it won't change what I've said or make what I've said untrue. I do hope he does well. I'm just not willing to count him as an offensive star until he actually becomes one.
I getcha, but at the time there wasn't any Lineman worthy of the 9th pick overall and sometimes you have to go for that talent. Not even you can say that John Ross is not talented. You cannot teach speed and i truly believe that once he gets that chemistry with Dalton and they get on the same page he could be electric for us.
It has sucked for me the last few years having to defend the guy but sometimes people forget that it is not his fault alone he was injured and in Marv's doghouse his rookie year. He shown that red zone threat ability last year with 7 TD's even if he didn't get the yardage. He simply hasn't been used right since he has been here.
I am looking to the future and if he can stay healthy i say he has his breakout year this season.
