Originally posted by LVJay:
I hear ya... all I really have is (hope). I can't say he's going to be good because he hasn't shown anything yet (everything's speculation). AND, one dropped pass isn't enough for me to say he's a total bust (not yet). I know he couldn't get on the field even after the two injuries (Manningham/Williams) and Chad Hall even got more playing time, but I want to see what happens in training camp/pre-season games before anything.
Still, if he's just weak off the LOS and didn't "fully attack the weight room" (according to Baalke), then what EXACTLY were those "unfortunate situations" Baalke was talking about?
I personally think Baalke was rationalizing his "reach" pick. He, after all, was Baalke's personal choice not Harbaugh's. That said A J seems to have worked on his body this year. I am however still inclined to be conservative in my expectations. He may not have the right type of body to add muscle without it also impeding his speed. Then again it could also increase his on field playing speed since he would be stronger and the added weight of the pads wouldn't be less of a hinderence. We don't really know if the added muscle will make him strong enough. I mean there are other wr in the NFL that are his size and yet still have the strength to get off the line. That's why I am also inclined to wait till training camp before I make my judgement as to his future.
