07-05-2020, 04:55 PM
(07-05-2020, 12:11 PM)SHRacerX Wrote: While I agree with all of this, I can't get as excited about Ross right now because the only way I see him being on the club in 2021 is if he has a "pretty good" year, like...maybe 50 catches and 850 yards, and 8 TDs. That would be his best season yet, but wouldn't price him out of Cincinnati. Even then, without having picked up his 5th year option (the right decision), he could still go to another team for a "fresh start".
I hope he feels some connection with Burrow and maybe the team gives him a few more screens, but with Boyd already getting $10 million per. AJ Green not likely to end up on another team (that potential cap reduction could change this, but I think the Bengals want him to retire a Bengal), and Tee Higgins being the 33rd overall pick in the draft I don't see many scenarios where Ross returns in 2021.
I don't mean to sound like that means you shouldn't try to use him in 2020....far from it. But I guess I just see him as a one-year player right now and I can't get too excited about him now.
I think Ross is the X factor in the WR room. What if Ross somehow can stay healthy and get on the same page as Burrow? I dont think Ross gets 1000 yds this year. But he might be that guy that leads the WRS
In 20 yard plus catches and YPC.
This is the 1st TIME Ross has played under the same OC back to back years.
People can love or hate Ross but he's the only WR other than A.J than can turn a 15 skinny post
Into a 60 yd TD. Ross wants to prove his worth and ability has much as anyone else .
I'm curious to how the targets will shake out this year
