Pass Catchers - 2019: Not all bad!

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(12-30-2019, 02:37 PM)Whatever Wrote: I think we're in worse shape than the individual numbers would indicate.  As a team, we're 6th in pass attempts, but only 19th in passing yards and 27th in passing TD's.  

Both Ross and Tate have low catch%'s and injury concerns.  Ross is really the only deep threat under contract next year.  Erickson has been serviceable as a back up, but that's really it. 

It's a strong WR draft and the Bengals should probably double dip and get one on Day 2 and one on Day 3.

I see Ross as John Brown or Devery Henderson. Smaller speed guy who is a legitimate deep threat. Both had a career reception percentage in the low 50's. Ross is lower than 50 right now but I think he'll be better if they A) use him more on shorter routes, and B) get a QB who has better deep ball accuracy.

Interestingly, Henderson was always considered a WR2/3 in New Orleans and Brown was basically the same in Arizona. Brown has since elevated his game to WR1/2 the past two years in Baltimore and Buffalo.

If Ross can remain healthy for 12+ games a year, I definitely see him in the 700+ yard range with a handful of TDs.