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Is John Ross a sneaky play going forward? (1 Viewer)
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DocHolliday
Footballguy
SameSongNDance
Footballguy
SameSongNDance
Footballguy
thehoch
Footballguy
He has the speed and ability......he's healthy.........I'm sure the GM wants him making dividends here soon. Colts are ideal. I am sure his play is game dependent but I bet they have 2-3 plays already scripted for him. If he does well.....he could get more during the game. I never start guys coming off an injury, lay-off........always wait and see but I have Lynch and Bryant both suspended this week and other players on bye......so why the heck not. One player I like this week if he's still on your wire is Eckler with the Chargers. Think he could have a decent game and Gordon is falling apart slowly.....good pick up and/or plug in.
SameSongNDance
Footballguy
He's played a total of 5 snaps in the NFL. At least you know Lewis is going to touch the ball 12-15 times in a plus match-up and that Doctson will start and likely see 80-90% of the snaps in a plus match-up/high scoring affair.
cantstop1999
Footballguy
I believe Cincinnati will beat indy, in my opinion and if they get up early they won’t continue throwing, I don’t think they will have to throw a lot in this game and that will limit his targets, I would bet 3-4 targets so he needs a homerun with one, and those are low odds. I’m starting Dalton so I would love to stack him but I’m playing Lockett in my flex instead, I believe he’ll see 5-7 targets and possibly the end zone. This guys always hurt too, I can actually see him going full speed and coming up hurt again.
I don't think he's a lock for 80% snaps. Last week was only time in his career he did that, and I'm not sure it's a trend that is here to say, Gruden did refer to it as a hot hand approach.
But in a game he did get over 80% of the snaps, in a great matchup, he put up 7 points.
Doctson can not separate right now, kind of mitigates a good matchup when you can't get open, which he can't.
I'd rather start Ross than Doctson myself. Neither has shown much, but Docston has had more opportunity to show nothing then Ross has so in this case I'd go with the devil I don't know.
DocHolliday
Footballguy
I may have used the word wise incorrectly. Having him on your roster may make sense....if you have lots of room on your bench to see how this plays out.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
6 snaps. On the bright side, that exceeds his career total going into the game by one.
efactor
Footballguy
Sweet. Something to build on. Maybe 10 snaps next week.
Guess Brandon LaFell is better than I give him credit for if he can keep the #9 overall pick on the bench.
LittlePhatty
Footballguy
Sneaky for sure. Your opponent will probably say something like, "You started John Ross?! I certainly didn't see that coming."
-OZ-
Footballguy
Or Ross has a lot of improving to do.
Meanwhile, fellow rookie Josh Malone(19) caught his first NFL reception and touchdown against the Colts. Alex Erickson (13) even played more than Ross. Ross got one target from Andy Dalton.
efactor
Footballguy
LOL. This is a long term league (16th year) and the guy I was playing has been in from the start. This is probably the exact thing he thought when he saw I started Ross.
Should have stuck with Brieda...................
efactor
Footballguy
I'm sure he does, but to get 6 snaps for a team struggling on offense seems detrimental to him improving. I would say the coach knows what he is doing, but not sure I can with confidence in Marvin's case. You drafted him that high for a reason. If he's healthy, give him a couple easy ways to touch the ball to see if he can break a long one. Bubble screen, jet sweep maybe. Not saying he should play 60 snaps, but 6 just seems stupid.
-OZ-
Footballguy
You're probably right. Unless he's not been doing what he should in practice or the coach has other reasons to test Malone more than Ross.
Fwiw, I think Malone could easily be the better all around receiver, but Ross should be able to play his role presuming he does what the coaches want.
