John Ross to be activated

[BengalsRocker]

(12-03-2019, 11:58 AM)ochocincos Wrote: That's inaccurate actually. Eifert was not a role player up until this year when the scheme didn't emphasize the TE as a pass catcher. He was a key part of the offense but was very injury prone. He was re-signed on the cheap in hopes that his injury woes would be behind him such that he could get back to his elite pass catching ways.

As for Ross, the intention of him being drafted was to take the top off the defense and open up the field for the other receivers (Green, Eifert, LaFell, Boyd). Maybe the vision was for him to eventually become the heir to AJ Green but it's pretty apparent he's not there yet.
Do you really think this team would pay Ross like a true WR1 when he hasn't even proven to be a reliable WR2 yet?
I don't.
And re-signing him doesn't mean he will automatically be WR1. I think if he's re-signed and performing the way he has been, he'd be the WR3 if AJ weren't there. Tate and Boyd as the starters and then when Ross comes in, Boyd moves to slot.

Also, you say "more than a sprinter to go along with his red zone play"...Those are basically two different skills. A sprinter is going to be ineffective in the red zone due to the smaller space to work with. Ross has elite quickness and agility. He has the ability to get separation at any level. It's up to the coaches to use him in all situations. Just because they prefer to send him on deep routes doesn't mean he can't do short routes.

Yep.

Too much focus on his 40 time but ignores his abilities to make moves and people miss.