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This upgrades our WR options, but he’s not really a Gabe replacement. Is mostly a slot receiver and backfield weapon. To me WR is still very much a dire need for Round 1 or 2.
But if you add a top rookie option for Gabe’s role, the WR room suddenly looks pretty jacked compared to last couple years
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He’s definitely not a Diggs replacement. He’s 7 seasons in and is pretty well established as a slot guy who averages 10.5 ypc. He has not been able to use that 4.31 to take the top off with regularity.
He’s descent in the slot, but he’s not taking either of the X spots.
Meanwhile, Shakir took 69% of his snaps in the slot last year and I had assumed he won himself that job going into this year. I’m not sure why they made this signing to be honest as it had potential to stunt Shakir’s growth.
It definitely shouldn’t deter them from drafting an X reciever very early in the draft. Diggs clock is ticking and they need a guy who can be a WR1 in short order
Agree that an outside WR is still a 1st or 2nd round draft priority.
Also agree he’s a slot guy and I like Shakir
But he’s a good player and injuries happen in the NFL.
We’re building what Hank Stram used to call “deep depth” at WR.
The money part does not bother me. The cap can always be maneuvered
We've been saying 'our receiver room is stacked' every season for a few now, and then as the games play out it isn't. It's a trend with this regime. The OC's have been the ones taking the hits, but the results don't really change or improve.
And I still see Shakir's role as replacing Diggs eventually.
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We've been saying 'our receiver room is stacked' every season for a few now, and then as the games play out it isn't. It's a trend with this regime. The OC's have been the ones taking the hits, but the results don't really change or improve.
And I still see Shakir's role as replacing Diggs eventually.
Their WR signings have been very Shaky. Every year there seems to be a Crowder, Harty, Emmanuel Sanders that doesn’t do much.
The drafting has only really hit on Shakir, so far.
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