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Nate Washington - WR - TEN (1 Viewer)
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doubletrouble
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FUBAR
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I actually agree, but it would be nice if Tennessee had a go-to guy in the passing game.
PlasmaDogPlasma
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It looks like an awesome WR corps from Jacksonville.
tombonneau
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Ghost of Bill Walsh
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I knew when I took him in WSL 4 he'd get a shot to be a #2 guy somewhere.Don't know if his production will be all that great since the Titans run the hell out of the ball, but I think he can beat out any of the other guys to start opposite Gage and I feel pretty good that his numbers will increase from last year. I could see him getting 50-55 rec/ 600-700 yds/ 5-6 tds. Maybe better, who knows, we'll have to wait and see. Hewas undrafted by the Steelers and worked hard to get playing time. In 4 yrs. there he had 104rec/1705yds/12tds. I'm sure he sees this as an opportunity to be a starter and he's gonna work hard to get that job. I like his chances.
King of the Jungle
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tombonneau said:Boston said:
Birdie048
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How can you hurt a goose egg in value? I like Washington in Tenn. It gives them a 4th weapon in the passing game (Gage, CJ3, Schaif and Nate). Might bump Collins up a little with a legit home run threat.tombonneau said:Boston said:
coolnerd
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Bewteen his home run ability and the reliance by the Titans on running game, I think Washington will be one of guys that an owner hopes he starts on the correct week, because he will have 2 or 3 outstaning production weeks and then lots of nothing more times than not.EBF said:
The Hank
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Steel Dillo
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Good for Nate. He worked hard to get where is now from Tiffin College.
Incogneto
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Makes me even happier about Housh's contract....$15M guarenteed!
Godsbrother
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I am happy for Nate as well. He did pretty well for an undrafted FA.
munchkin
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What do the Titans have against sure handed receivers? They seem to have a throw the ball down the field and flip a coin (as to whether the receiver will catch it) philosophy.
Ministry of Pain
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I laid out some stats in the other nate thread, big supporter of him but Tennessee is a wasteland right now for WR.
ceisenhower66
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As a Steelers fan who has watched Washington regularly, the value of this contract is just silly. $27 million with $9 million guaranteed for a borderline #2/#3 WR? No thanks. I wish him luck, but Tennessee completely overpaid for a guy with good speed, mediocre route running ability, poor hands, and no where close to the stats to back up this much money.
FUBAR
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But he wins championships!Such is life for FAs. Very few are true bargains.
ceisenhower66
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True, he did come up big in the Super Bowl
Ghost of Bill Walsh
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Being undrafted he knew he had a tough road to get playing time. I think he did what he needed to in Pitt. to help them. He understood he was a role player and didn't try to be more. He'll probablty still be a role player in Tenn. for a while but he'll prove he can be more and I think he's gonna get more opportunities which will up his production.He's not a star but I think he'll continue to work hard at getting better. By season's end the Titans will be glad he's their #2 guy.FUBAR said:
Frenchy Fuqua
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Like Nate and what he did for the Steelers but I am glad the Steelers didn't offer that contract. Despite being a bigger WR he's not great in traffic or at breaking tackles. Solid deep threat though which seems to be one of Collins strengths.
Holy Schneikes
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Add me to the folks that wish him well as a Steeler fan. He's been a solid receiver for the Steelers, and it's easy to root for the guy coming out of nowhere.
Like others have said, not sure he is worth that contract, but I'm not sorry to see him get it.
Like others have said, not sure he is worth that contract, but I'm not sorry to see him get it.
inzanitee
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I think Gage isn't bad - when they get him involved he can be effective.
Abraham
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The problem with this signing, aside from the profane dollar amount, is that it is simply impossible to make a run in the playoffs - much less win the Super Bowl - without a receiver who can excel under tough conditions and tough coverages. At some juncture in the playoffs, a team will likely fall behind by double-digits and/or be running out of time and will need a WR who can gobble yards up in a hurry. They can't all be Randy Moss or Reggie Wayne, but a Santonio Holmes here or a Plaxico Burress there makes all the difference in the world.
This contract, IMO, belies that the Titans think that Nate Washington can be that type of receiver. Maybe he can, but by giving him this much money on that hunch, they are effectively done upgrading at WR for the foreseeable future. Teams that "play great D and control the clock through the run!" like Tennessee and Baltimore simply can not make it through the entire postseason anymore, not when the team across from them can erase most any lead in a handful of plays.
This contract, IMO, belies that the Titans think that Nate Washington can be that type of receiver. Maybe he can, but by giving him this much money on that hunch, they are effectively done upgrading at WR for the foreseeable future. Teams that "play great D and control the clock through the run!" like Tennessee and Baltimore simply can not make it through the entire postseason anymore, not when the team across from them can erase most any lead in a handful of plays.
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