Interesting question...

keg in kc · 06-30-2001, 11:20 PM

Cody, I don't think we [b]can[/b] judge our WRs against anyone's secondary at this point.

The only experienced, proven wide receiver we have is Derrick Alexander:[list][*]Dante Hall - had decent numbers in Europe (34 receptions for 462 yards, 13.6 ypc), but has no NFL experience whatsoever as a WR.
[*]Ricky Hall - had good-looking numbers in Europe as #3 WR for Frankfurt this summer (27 receptions for 488 yards, 18.1 ypc), but will he be able to play at that level in the NFL?
[*]Tony Horne - 4 career NFL receptions.
[*]Dave Klemic - rookie.
[*]"Snoop" Minnis - rookie.
[*]J.J. Moses - rookie.
[*]Larry Parker - 3 career NFL receptions.
[*]Mikhael Ricks - 73 career NFL receptions. Our most experienced WR behind DA, but he's been converted to TE.
[*]Geroy Simon - no NFL experience at WR.
[*]Chris Thomas - 32 career NFL receptions.[/list]
How do we gauge these players; how do we judge how they'll do against NFL cornerbacks?

Not really much to work with there, at least in terms of NFL experience. Potential? Maybe. There's definitely some speed there, and maybe one or more of these guys will step up, but I'd venture a guess that this isn't a position that [b]any[/b] NFL team would want to be in heading into training camp.

Can we come out of it smelling like roses? Sure. But that's asking an awful lot from a group of guys with virtually no NFL experience...

Don't take this as a gloom-and-doom "the sky is falling" post; I think the offense will still perform well, I'm just posting what I see as a realist's view of what we have at WR right now...

06-30-2001, 11:20 PM	#1
keg in kc oxymoron Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: OP/KC/Whatever Casino cash: $9556299	Cody, I don't think we [b]can[/b] judge our WRs against anyone's secondary at this point. The only experienced, proven wide receiver we have is Derrick Alexander:[list][]Dante Hall - had decent numbers in Europe (34 receptions for 462 yards, 13.6 ypc), but has no NFL experience whatsoever as a WR. []Ricky Hall - had good-looking numbers in Europe as #3 WR for Frankfurt this summer (27 receptions for 488 yards, 18.1 ypc), but will he be able to play at that level in the NFL? []Tony Horne - 4 career NFL receptions. []Dave Klemic - rookie. []"Snoop" Minnis - rookie. []J.J. Moses - rookie. []Larry Parker - 3 career NFL receptions. []Mikhael Ricks - 73 career NFL receptions. Our most experienced WR behind DA, but he's been converted to TE. []Geroy Simon - no NFL experience at WR. []Chris Thomas - 32 career NFL receptions.[/list] How do we gauge these players; how do we judge how they'll do against NFL cornerbacks? Not really much to work with there, at least in terms of NFL experience. Potential? Maybe. There's definitely some speed there, and maybe one or more of these guys will step up, but I'd venture a guess that this isn't a position that [b]any[/b] NFL team would want to be in heading into training camp. Can we come out of it smelling like roses? Sure. But that's asking an awful lot from a group of guys with virtually no NFL experience... Don't take this as a gloom-and-doom "the sky is falling" post; I think the offense will still perform well, I'm just posting what I see as a realist's view of what we have at WR right now... Last edited by keg in kc; 06-30-2001 at 11:24 PM..
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