Who would you rather have for all 16 games?

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(08-19-2020, 05:06 PM)SHRacerX Wrote: Nate was responding to something in another thread with (paraphrasing) a statement that he feels having Green on the field is more important to the rest of the team than Ross.

It seemed pretty logical to me.  Green is more reliable, and has an unbelievable catch radius.  However, upon closer examination, I would rather have Ross.  

Here's why:

Ross gets separation faster than any receiver on the team.  DBs will give him a bigger cushion.  Safeties will drop, helping the rushing attack as well as opening up the middle of the field.  He has that home run ability and I think we finally have the QB to not underthrow him and can hit him deep on extended plays.  

AJ is a great player, and if he is healthy for all 16 games, he is a Mr. Reliable and a sure-handed target.  But remember, they have already started moving Green to the slot at times, to help him shake some of the coverage.  We have Boyd for that.  

If I could only have one of the two for 16 games, I would take Ross.

Thoughts?

On this team, I would take a healthy Green for 16 games.

A healthy AJ is a true #1 WR.  Boyd is a good possession #2, but not a #1.  Ross has the talent to be a #1, but he's currently best suited to a #3 role unless he makes big leaps.  Higgins is an unknown.  Tate isn't a guy you want seeing a bunch of snaps because he brings the defense up.  Erickson is better as a return man.