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(05-01-2020, 10:34 AM)BengalChris Wrote: $17M over 4 years for a guy who has around 700 and something yards receiving in the first 3 years isn't good value for the team. His 1 superb game versus the 23 games that totaled around 500 yards receiving plus the 24 games of not even playing pretty much tell us what to expect from him.

Speed in one thing, but there is so much more to the position that he's sub-average at.

The team would be better off finding a reliable WR with some speed to replace him. Possibly in next season's draft.

The analogy to Ted Ginn Jr is pretty spot on, except I believe Ted Ginn stays more healthy.
 

What if Ross has a 1000 yard, 5 TD season this year?  That would average out at around 425 yards and 4 TDs per season.  And that is allowing for his injured rookie season to be factored in to the equation.

If he gets 1000 yards and 5 TDs this year, that would average 567 yards and 5 TDs for the last three years.  Not #9 overall pick numbers, but let's face it:  Ross had a poor offensive line that affected his abilities just like a QB.  And you can't discount his TD production:  Just like in college, he averages a TD every 5 touches....that is based on the last three years, and no projections for year 4.  

I think Taylor will find a way to get Ross more involved in the offensive game plan this year.  Slants, screens, end-arounds, etc.  

The fact that the Bengals have three VERY important pieces on their offense (Green, Ross, Mixon) playing on one year contracts is actually kind of exciting.  Someone a long time ago said "Show me a team full of guys in their contract years and I will show you a championship team".