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Aug 23, 2016 at 11:02 AM

4evrfan
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This isn't necessarily a vote of confidence in our current receiver corps. With all the receivers we have on the roster, we go and sign yet another one? Makes one wonder.

Aug 23, 2016 at 11:03 AM

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dj43
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Originally posted by 4evrfan:
This isn't necessarily a vote of confidence in our current receiver corps. With all the receivers we have on the roster, we go and sign yet another one? Makes one wonder.

There is no wonder about it. The current group is not good. Even against other 3s, there has been no one that consistently gets separation.

Aug 23, 2016 at 11:06 AM

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Originally posted by dj43:

Originally posted by 4evrfan:
This isn't necessarily a vote of confidence in our current receiver corps. With all the receivers we have on the roster, we go and sign yet another one? Makes one wonder.

There is no wonder about it. The current group is not good. Even against other 3s, there has been no one that consistently gets separation.

plus they lost one to IR and another 2 guys are banged up

Aug 23, 2016 at 11:07 AM

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Guys are banged up, they need someone to play. I don't see him making it. I'd like to think Trent is watching the Browns closely and looking to pick up someone from them.

Aug 23, 2016 at 11:12 AM

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Originally posted by dj43:

Originally posted by 4evrfan:
This isn't necessarily a vote of confidence in our current receiver corps. With all the receivers we have on the roster, we go and sign yet another one? Makes one wonder.

There is no wonder about it. The current group is not good. Even against other 3s, there has been no one that consistently gets separation.

this.

Aug 23, 2016 at 11:13 AM

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zonkers
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I only vaguely remember Jered Bell being on the team . . .

Maybe they want more competition at the slot?

http://www.cincyjungle.com/2014/8/25/6067675/memories-of-ryan-whalen

Ryan Whalen says he grew up going to Golden State Warriors games. Chris Mullin was his neighbor. Got hair cut same place.

Talked to Stanford WR Ryan Whalen yesterday. He power cleans 350 pounds. that's more than 90 percent of O-linemen. And Whalen weighs 205.Wow

So kudos, Ryan, for being able to hang onto the 53-man roster for so long considering your late-round draft status and your relatively loaded position group

Aug 23, 2016 at 11:16 AM

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SoCold
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Originally posted by zonkers:
I only vaguely remember Jered Bell being on the team . . .

Maybe they want more competition at the slot?

http://www.cincyjungle.com/2014/8/25/6067675/memories-of-ryan-whalen

Ryan Whalen says he grew up going to Golden State Warriors games. Chris Mullin was his neighbor. Got hair cut same place.

Talked to Stanford WR Ryan Whalen yesterday. He power cleans 350 pounds. that's more than 90 percent of O-linemen. And Whalen weighs 205.Wow

So kudos, Ryan, for being able to hang onto the 53-man roster for so long considering your late-round draft status and your relatively loaded position group

and he's the white WR we've been longing for

Aug 23, 2016 at 11:59 AM

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Aug 23, 2016 at 12:13 PM

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Originally posted by dj43:

Originally posted by 4evrfan:
This isn't necessarily a vote of confidence in our current receiver corps. With all the receivers we have on the roster, we go and sign yet another one? Makes one wonder.

There is no wonder about it. The current group is not good. Even against other 3s, there has been no one that consistently gets separation.

and we got some guys banged up so you sign this kid like we did with ponder. in my opinion. just to get through pre season

Aug 23, 2016 at 12:23 PM

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