06-17-2020, 11:00 AM
(06-17-2020, 08:48 AM)Essex Johnson Wrote: I see various posts from different boards about got to move on from that player. Was wondering based on performance (ie not other issues) when do think a team should move on from a high draft type player (Rounds 1-3) and does the position they play change when to move on.
For myself it is not till at least 4th year for most positions. The exceptions might be QB and WR. Since the QB is the focus point of a team and is involved in pretty much every step and influence roster decisions i could see 3rd year moving on. So if Burrow has a bad 1st year and shows little improvement in year 2, I would consider moving on from a him as our QB.. WR's I feel the same, since they are the least dependent on other players to see how they are doing at their position. Alignment, Coming off the Ball, Routes, Hands are more upon them than other players ie QB...
Both of these cases still would have to be a bit extreme for me to give up on a player developing after 2 years on team. I do think after 3 years ( without injuries that can affect your evaluation) of performance a team can start to make a fair judgement on their investment.
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I would generally agree. In some extreme cases where the player doesn't show any improvement/promise after two years, then I am okay moving on from them. The only player that fits that definition that is currently on the roster would be Billy Price. He has had off-season injury issues, so that doesn't make it 100% clear but I wouldn't be upset if they moved on from Price. I have yet to see anything that says "this guy will be a good player".
Ross has showed just enough that I want to see if he can put it together with a new QB. I have mentally moved on from the idea of him being some great receiver so if he doesn't work out, then he doesn't work out but I want to see him have one opportunity with Burrow. In general, three years is what I am willing to wait to move on unless the player just really stinks it up.
