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During the "downtime" between the draft in late April and the start of the preseason in late July, we spend our time evaluating film and studying the rosters of all 32 NFL teams. One of the things that has jumped out at us early on in the scouting process is the depth that the Bills possess at wide receiver and the potential trickle-down effect it could have for an offense that miserably disappointed in 2003.
For starters, while Eric Moulds struggled as a result of injury and poor support with the departure of Peerless Price (Falcons) in '03, he is still one of the most talented receivers in the NFL and we expect him to have a bounce-back season in '04. Moulds is healthier and has better complementary receivers to take away some of the attention that he faced last season.
First-round pick Lee Evans is the player who will make the biggest difference in the group from a year ago. Evans, who was one of seven receivers drafted in the first round in '04, doesn't have great size, but he more than makes up for it with his speed, athleticism, strong hands and run-after-the-catch ability. Evans has the speed and separation skills that Price possesses and Josh Reed lacks.
With Moulds and Evans on the outside, Reed should enjoy a successful return to the slot position as a No. 3 receiver in '04. Reed will never be a solid perimeter starter, but he has a chance to develop into one of the NFL's finest No. 3 receivers for years to come, because he gets a lot more free releases and is able to work the short-to-intermediate zones where he thrives as a result of his smooth routes, reliable hands and excellent instincts.
The member who puts the unit over the top is Bobby Shaw, who emerged as one of the NFL's most consistent No. 3 receivers with a career-high 56 receptions in '03 and is clearly in the prime of his career right now. As the No. 4 receiver behind Moulds, Evans and Reed, Shaw is to the Bills' receiving corps what Ricky Proehl was to the Rams' receiving corps in the late-'90s; a quicker-than-fast, sure-handed veteran who will create an awful lot of mismatches against opposing No. 4 cornerbacks or safeties.
During the "downtime" between the draft in late April and the start of the preseason in late July, we spend our time evaluating film and studying the rosters of all 32 NFL teams. One of the things that has jumped out at us early on in the scouting process is the depth that the Bills possess at wide receiver and the potential trickle-down effect it could have for an offense that miserably disappointed in 2003.
For starters, while Eric Moulds struggled as a result of injury and poor support with the departure of Peerless Price (Falcons) in '03, he is still one of the most talented receivers in the NFL and we expect him to have a bounce-back season in '04. Moulds is healthier and has better complementary receivers to take away some of the attention that he faced last season.
First-round pick Lee Evans is the player who will make the biggest difference in the group from a year ago. Evans, who was one of seven receivers drafted in the first round in '04, doesn't have great size, but he more than makes up for it with his speed, athleticism, strong hands and run-after-the-catch ability. Evans has the speed and separation skills that Price possesses and Josh Reed lacks.
With Moulds and Evans on the outside, Reed should enjoy a successful return to the slot position as a No. 3 receiver in '04. Reed will never be a solid perimeter starter, but he has a chance to develop into one of the NFL's finest No. 3 receivers for years to come, because he gets a lot more free releases and is able to work the short-to-intermediate zones where he thrives as a result of his smooth routes, reliable hands and excellent instincts.
The member who puts the unit over the top is Bobby Shaw, who emerged as one of the NFL's most consistent No. 3 receivers with a career-high 56 receptions in '03 and is clearly in the prime of his career right now. As the No. 4 receiver behind Moulds, Evans and Reed, Shaw is to the Bills' receiving corps what Ricky Proehl was to the Rams' receiving corps in the late-'90s; a quicker-than-fast, sure-handed veteran who will create an awful lot of mismatches against opposing No. 4 cornerbacks or safeties.
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I completely agree!
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