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Originally Posted by planetdoc
WRs usually take a while to develop, and their learning curve is steep because Reid runs a very large and complicated playbook.
If the chiefs want to maximize the chances that a rookie can contribute immediately, than they should get one that is already experienced in the west coast offense:
2011-present University of Louisville - Offense coordinated by Shawn Watson
2013-present San Diego State University - Offense coordinated by Bob Toledo
2014-present Vanderbilt - Offense coordinated by Karl Dorrell
2014-present Wyoming -Offense coordinated by Brent Vigen
2008-present Baylor University -offense coordinated by Art Briles
With that in mind, than these receivers start to make a lot of sense:
Davante Parker 6-2, 210 4.48 Louisville
Antwan Goodley 5-10, 225 4.50 Baylor
Levi Norwood 6-0, 195 4.55 Baylor
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Sammy Watkins - 51 catches, 695 yards, 5 touchdowns
Mike Evans - 53 catches, 890 yards, 8 touchdowns
Odell Beckham Jr. - 48 catches, 699 yards, 5 touchdowns
Brandin Cooks - 53 catches, 550 yards, 3 touchdowns
Kelvin Benjamin - 57 catches, 824 yards, 8 touchdowns
Jordan Matthews - 54 catches, 686 yards, 7 touchdowns
Davante Adams - 34 catches, 417 yards, 3 touchdowns
Allen Robinson - 48 catches, 548 yards, 2 touchdowns
Jarvis Landry - 57 catches, 518 yards, 5 touchdowns
John Brown - 39 catches, 569 yards, 5 touchdowns
compared to:
Dwayne Bowe - 46 receptions, 569 yards, 0 touchdowns
When there are 10 or so rookies who are outproducing or at least on par with our top 5 paid veteran wide receiver (Dwayne Bowe), it kind of goes against the argument that it takes a while for wide receivers to develop.
One of those guys sure would have looked nice on this team...
By the way, if this team doesn't kick Dwayne Bowe to the curb this offseason then they are fools.