John Ross Haters

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(09-09-2019, 02:46 PM)fredtoast Wrote: I have defended ross against the extreme haters. Posted a list of really good wrs who didn't do much their first two seasons.

On the other hand i have posted stats showing that ross's numbers last year (catch%, yds per target) were among the very worst by any wr with at least 50 targets over the last decade.

I am thrilled shitless to see him have a game like this. Funny thing is that his defenders often argued that the problem was he was targeted deep too often, but his big numbers Sunday were due to being targeted deep.

Ross may be effective on short routes, but short routes don't keep the safety deep. A deep threat may not have big catch numbers but he will create yards for other receivers by keeping the defense loose.

While this is true, and I love the big play, a part of what can make his such a weapon is when DBs start playing off him and Dalton hits him with a quick strike and the defense has to tackle him in space.  You have only seen a glimpse of his elusiveness in space in the NFL but he did it a lot in college.  After that flea flicker, when he made the last guy miss at the 5 yard line...he wouldn't have been down in flag football. The guy completely whiffed.  Didn't even touch him.  And if safeties are going to shade to Green's side, it could open up these opportunities even more.