Originally posted by TheFunkyChicken:
I just don't understand how people are satisfied with our WR situation. Elite WRs (the Julios, Alshons, and Dezes of the league) are what make dangerous offensive teams dangerous. We have nothing close to elite talent at that position, and I don't feel like we're even trying to fix that.
This is not true. The Cowboys became a playoff contender in 2014 because they established one of the best o-lines in the NFL. And with this achievement, they also improved their running game which freed up the WRs a lot more than before.
Bears are a very bad example because their o-line and their QB sucked for years. Result? mediocre although they had two very good WRs.
Julio Jones is a better example but then again just look what they gave up for him and think about the consequences of this move (e.g. the f.. up defense).
if you want to be successful in the NFL, you need a GM and a coaching staff who are true experts in their fields. Then you need excellent trenches and a franchise-QB. Of course, you need some playmakers on top of that, I won't question that. But playmakers in the skilled positions ALONE won't help at all, Adrian Peterson can tell you a lot about that.
Boldin is great, but he's getting older and even if he's good again this year probably won't be back. And even at his current best, he's not a game breaking player anymore. He will move the chains, but he is not scaring D coordinators.
an experienced WR who can block like non other and catch everything will certainly scare every defensive coordinator.
Smith is exciting, but has never been more a streaky second option. He has not produced consistently in any of his years in Baltimore. Just because he got $40 mil does not mean he's a legit number one WR.
Torrey is a legitimate vertical threat.
Patton and Ellington are guys that we are HOPING will develop into nice complimentary players. If one of them becomes a reliable third option that's great, but that's really the best case scenario.
first of all, do you work with these guys every day? if not, how can you know their ceiling?
Smelter is a baseball player that converted to football in 2013. He looked good in a very small sample size, but is also coming off an injury. I like the pick, and of all our players he probably has the best chance of becoming an elite WR. But that is a serious long shot. And not the same kind of long shot as "any pick in the draft." It's a lotto ticket pick that we got a good deal on.
true but we are talking about a 4th-rounder.
If you want top talent at WR you have to commit high draft picks to it. That doesn't mean that you will automatically get it, but you give yourself a chance. I don't think we're even trying to land an elite WR to establish a top level passing game and that makes me sad.
we tried to trade for OBJ but the price was too high.
I can imagine that we looked at some WR-prospects in round 1 as well. We have interviewed a bunch of them during the draft process. Now, how have you came up to the conclusion that we don't try it hard enough?
, we don't need elite WRs', just WRs', that can do there jobs.