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I think most of us agree that TE and WR are the two biggest needs we have on the O-Side of the ball. That being said, I myself have flip flopped constantly about which we need more/first. Until I came to the following conclusion
This is why we need to prioritize a big possession threat at WR over a receiving TE.
Simply put, adding that YAC threat at WR will make Roscoe Parrish and Josh Reed SIGNIFICANTLY more effective and dangerous as #3 and #4 threats. Each of those two players have found a niche in this offense. But after Price went down, they were forced to leave their roles and play a much expanded game, one that they were often ineffective at, even facing single coverage.
Does anyone remember Josh Reed's rookie year?
Then does anyone remember Josh Reed's 2nd year after Price left the first time? This guy was born to play outside of the spotlight. This guy will be even more dangerous on 3rd downs than he was this year when you have nickle backs and LBs covering him.
And over this last year, I think it's clear that Parrish is not an effective every-down WR and is much better as a situational weapon, a extremely dangerous one at that.
I honestly believe that Reed and Parrish would be the among the top #3 and #4 WRs in the league, if there is such a thing, if we got a Roy Williams/Owens/Houshmenszadeh TYPE of WR to start alongside Evans.
Because getting a bonafide FA or high draft pick at WR would not only address a monstrous area of need, but also make our support weapons considerably better, I think it takes priority over a receiving threat at TE. And since a big WR is generally an effective run blocker as well, he'd make just as much as an impact in the ground game as a receiving TE with marginally developed inline blocking ability.
Take your pick:
1. Evans-Reed-Rucker-Parrish/Teyo
2. Evans-Williams/Sweed/Wilford-Reed-Parrish/Royal/Teyo
I think the choice is clear. Comments would be appreciated.
This is why we need to prioritize a big possession threat at WR over a receiving TE.
Simply put, adding that YAC threat at WR will make Roscoe Parrish and Josh Reed SIGNIFICANTLY more effective and dangerous as #3 and #4 threats. Each of those two players have found a niche in this offense. But after Price went down, they were forced to leave their roles and play a much expanded game, one that they were often ineffective at, even facing single coverage.
Does anyone remember Josh Reed's rookie year?
Then does anyone remember Josh Reed's 2nd year after Price left the first time? This guy was born to play outside of the spotlight. This guy will be even more dangerous on 3rd downs than he was this year when you have nickle backs and LBs covering him.
And over this last year, I think it's clear that Parrish is not an effective every-down WR and is much better as a situational weapon, a extremely dangerous one at that.
I honestly believe that Reed and Parrish would be the among the top #3 and #4 WRs in the league, if there is such a thing, if we got a Roy Williams/Owens/Houshmenszadeh TYPE of WR to start alongside Evans.
Because getting a bonafide FA or high draft pick at WR would not only address a monstrous area of need, but also make our support weapons considerably better, I think it takes priority over a receiving threat at TE. And since a big WR is generally an effective run blocker as well, he'd make just as much as an impact in the ground game as a receiving TE with marginally developed inline blocking ability.
Take your pick:
1. Evans-Reed-Rucker-Parrish/Teyo
2. Evans-Williams/Sweed/Wilford-Reed-Parrish/Royal/Teyo
I think the choice is clear. Comments would be appreciated.
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