Help for KC at Wide Receiver

Wilson8 · 02-26-2008, 11:14 PM

Just found this information and thought I would share with you.

There's been a lot written about the KC Chiefs needing to draft or sign a free agent wide receiver to compliment Dwayne Bowe. The following might shed some light on the free agent wide receivers.

I found this web site and it has some pretty interesting stats - http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stats/wr.php

I took the information from that Web site and then created a list for free agent wide receivers for this year.

Free Agent Wide Receivers Available for 2008
Justin Gage, TEN Titans, made 65% of catches on balls thrown to him. Ranked 28th with this footballoutsider.com evaluation.
Dante Stallworth, NE Patriots, made 62% of catches on balls thrown to him.
Ranked 31st.
Jabar Gaffney, NE Patriots, made 72% of catches on balls thrown to him. Ranked 41st.
Bernard Berrian, CHI Bears, made 55% of catches on balls thrown to him.
Ranked 53rd.
Andre Davis, HOU Texans, made 52% of catches on balls thrown to him. Ranked 63rd.
Bryant Johnson, ARZ Cardinals, made 52% of catches on balls thrown to him.
Ranked 71st.
D.J. Hackett, SEA Seahawks, made 68% of catches on balls thrown to him. Not ranked because only had 47 passes thrown to him.
Devery Henderson, NO Saints, made 48% of catches on balls thrown to him.
Not ranked because only had 42 passes thrown to him.
Samie Parker, KC Chiefs, made 62% of catches on balls thrown to him. Not ranked because only had 39 passes thrown to him.

Wilson8 · 02-26-2008, 11:15 PM

Also found it interesting that D. Bowe was ranked 14th for all NFL receivers, this is nice to see.

Halfcan · 02-26-2008, 11:16 PM

Bowe kicks ass!

Wilson8 · 02-26-2008, 11:17 PM

My first free agent choice after seeing this would be Jefferson City, Missouri’s Justin Gage. Since we are in the NFL Combine period and everyone is looking at sizes and speed; He is 6'4" 212 lbs. Runs the 40 in under 4.5 (was timed at 4.43). He was the Tennessee Titans leading receiver last year which means teams usually put one of their better cornerbacks against them. New England's Dante Stallworth and Jabar Gaffney would have faced weaker coverage because of double coverage on Randy Moss and also coverage on Wes Welker. Bryant Johnson faced weaker corners when Boldin and Fitzgerald were playing. Also the catch percentage can be distorted by the accuracy of the QB. Vince Young ranked 26th in QB rating. Tom Brady ranked 1st, Matt Hasselback ranked 8th, and Kurt Warner ranked 10th.

Wilson8 · 02-26-2008, 11:19 PM

I think all of the free agent wide receivers that I have listed are around 27 years old.

Wilson8 · 02-26-2008, 11:22 PM

I was originally thinking that Bryant Johnson or Andre Davis (ability to return kicks) would be good pickups. I still think Andre Davis could be good. He had two TDs on kick returns this last year. He was one of the top punt return men in the nation at Virginia Tech.

Jamie · 02-26-2008, 11:30 PM

Washington cut Brandon Lloyd, he might be someone to bring in on the cheap. He was good in San Fransisco and is still in his mid to late 20s.

Mecca · 02-26-2008, 11:30 PM

Bryant Johnson is by far the best guy of the WR's this year....

Wilson8 · 02-26-2008, 11:32 PM

From a pre 2003 NFL draft interview with Justin Gage –
“It would be really special, but just to get drafted would be special, too. If I were to stay in Missouri, that would be great. I grew up in Missouri, went to college here, so being able to play in the NFL for either Missouri team would be special; I have had small conversations with the Rams and Chiefs. But to play for any team is my goal.”

Mecca · 02-26-2008, 11:33 PM

Justin Gage is just big and slow, I don't know what the obsession is with wanting KU/MU/and Kstate players on the team.

If you wanna sign Lloyd that's fine, I remember being pissed when we drafted Brett Williams over him.

JBucc · 02-26-2008, 11:34 PM

I also want Bryant Johnson. We can call him BJ.

Chiefs_5627 · 02-26-2008, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mecca

Bryant Johnson is by far the best guy of the WR's this year....

Better than Bernard Berrian?

RustShack · 02-26-2008, 11:36 PM

Bring me Bryant Johnson!

Wilson8 · 02-26-2008, 11:36 PM

I liked Bryant Johnson too but one thing concerns me about him is his reputation for dropping balls in crucial situations. I also think as a former 1st round draft pick, Kansas City will have to bid high to get him.

Chiefs_5627 · 02-26-2008, 11:39 PM

I actually prefer D.J. Hackett, imo he would make an excellent #2 and i dont think we'll have to pay a kings ransom to get him.

02-26-2008, 11:14 PM
Wilson8 Veteran Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $2827557	Help for KC at Wide Receiver Just found this information and thought I would share with you. There's been a lot written about the KC Chiefs needing to draft or sign a free agent wide receiver to compliment Dwayne Bowe. The following might shed some light on the free agent wide receivers. I found this web site and it has some pretty interesting stats - http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stats/wr.php I took the information from that Web site and then created a list for free agent wide receivers for this year. Free Agent Wide Receivers Available for 2008 Justin Gage, TEN Titans, made 65% of catches on balls thrown to him. Ranked 28th with this footballoutsider.com evaluation. Dante Stallworth, NE Patriots, made 62% of catches on balls thrown to him. Ranked 31st. Jabar Gaffney, NE Patriots, made 72% of catches on balls thrown to him. Ranked 41st. Bernard Berrian, CHI Bears, made 55% of catches on balls thrown to him. Ranked 53rd. Andre Davis, HOU Texans, made 52% of catches on balls thrown to him. Ranked 63rd. Bryant Johnson, ARZ Cardinals, made 52% of catches on balls thrown to him. Ranked 71st. D.J. Hackett, SEA Seahawks, made 68% of catches on balls thrown to him. Not ranked because only had 47 passes thrown to him. Devery Henderson, NO Saints, made 48% of catches on balls thrown to him. Not ranked because only had 42 passes thrown to him. Samie Parker, KC Chiefs, made 62% of catches on balls thrown to him. Not ranked because only had 39 passes thrown to him.
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02-26-2008, 11:16 PM	#3
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02-26-2008, 11:17 PM	#4
Wilson8 Veteran Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $2827557	My first free agent choice after seeing this would be Jefferson City, Missouri’s Justin Gage. Since we are in the NFL Combine period and everyone is looking at sizes and speed; He is 6'4" 212 lbs. Runs the 40 in under 4.5 (was timed at 4.43). He was the Tennessee Titans leading receiver last year which means teams usually put one of their better cornerbacks against them. New England's Dante Stallworth and Jabar Gaffney would have faced weaker coverage because of double coverage on Randy Moss and also coverage on Wes Welker. Bryant Johnson faced weaker corners when Boldin and Fitzgerald were playing. Also the catch percentage can be distorted by the accuracy of the QB. Vince Young ranked 26th in QB rating. Tom Brady ranked 1st, Matt Hasselback ranked 8th, and Kurt Warner ranked 10th.
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02-26-2008, 11:19 PM	#5
Wilson8 Veteran Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $2827557	I think all of the free agent wide receivers that I have listed are around 27 years old.
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02-26-2008, 11:22 PM	#6
Wilson8 Veteran Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $2827557	I was originally thinking that Bryant Johnson or Andre Davis (ability to return kicks) would be good pickups. I still think Andre Davis could be good. He had two TDs on kick returns this last year. He was one of the top punt return men in the nation at Virginia Tech.
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02-26-2008, 11:15 PM	#2
Wilson8 Veteran Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $2827557	Also found it interesting that D. Bowe was ranked 14th for all NFL receivers, this is nice to see.
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02-26-2008, 11:30 PM	#7
Jamie Veteran Join Date: Mar 2002 Casino cash: $-1000000	Washington cut Brandon Lloyd, he might be someone to bring in on the cheap. He was good in San Fransisco and is still in his mid to late 20s.
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02-26-2008, 11:30 PM	#8
Mecca Hockey Town Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Casino cash: $-702950	Bryant Johnson is by far the best guy of the WR's this year....
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02-26-2008, 11:32 PM	#9
Wilson8 Veteran Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $2827557	From a pre 2003 NFL draft interview with Justin Gage – “It would be really special, but just to get drafted would be special, too. If I were to stay in Missouri, that would be great. I grew up in Missouri, went to college here, so being able to play in the NFL for either Missouri team would be special; I have had small conversations with the Rams and Chiefs. But to play for any team is my goal.”
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02-26-2008, 11:33 PM	#10
Mecca Hockey Town Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Casino cash: $-702950	Justin Gage is just big and slow, I don't know what the obsession is with wanting KU/MU/and Kstate players on the team. If you wanna sign Lloyd that's fine, I remember being pissed when we drafted Brett Williams over him.
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02-26-2008, 11:34 PM	#11
JBucc MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Casino cash: $10004952	I also want Bryant Johnson. We can call him BJ.
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02-26-2008, 11:39 PM	#15
Chiefs_5627 Starter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Right hurrr Casino cash: $10004900	I actually prefer D.J. Hackett, imo he would make an excellent #2 and i dont think we'll have to pay a kings ransom to get him.
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