Philly wr's (1 Viewer)

[jurrassic]

Curtis has not yet returned but should be back at full speed after the bye this week. Jackson has performed well. Will Jackson move to the #3 wr as originally thought. Who is the better play from here on out?

 

[Chunky Soup]

Jackson. It's not close.

 

[SeniorVBDStudent]

Jackson. It's not close.

Note that Donovan has only been getting ~1TD per game despite the vertical threat that Jackson is. I expect Curtis to outperform the rookie.

 

[ProBowler88]

I thought of 50 cent when I saw the title

Desean all the way

 

[Eagle Eye]

Wow. I'm surprised at the first couple responses.

I disagree. I think Curtis steps in and immediately becomes the #1...unless Reid got fired and I missed the news.

 

[Blick]

I thought of 50 cent when I saw the title Desean all the way

I think Jackson's success has a lot to do with the Philly system. Don't get me wrong, he has talent. But rookies don't typically step right in a WR. I think Curtis will be the clear No. 1 after the bye.

 

[duece2626]

I thought of 50 cent when I saw the title Desean all the way

I think Jackson's success has a lot to do with the Philly system. Don't get me wrong, he has talent. But rookies don't typically step right in a WR. I think Curtis will be the clear No. 1 after the bye.

 

[T Man]

I thought of 50 cent when I saw the title Desean all the way

I think Jackson's success has a lot to do with the Philly system. Don't get me wrong, he has talent. But rookies don't typically step right in a WR. I think Curtis will be the clear No. 1 after the bye.

Think of all the rookie WRs that Philly has had over the years who have made little or no impact in years 1, 2, or even 3.All of those rookies played in the "Philly System". DeSean will continue to get his targets and catches. Curtis will "eat" into those as well as Baskett's and others, but DeSean should be fairly solid the rest of the way.

 

[Ned]

I thought of 50 cent when I saw the title Desean all the way

I think Jackson's success has a lot to do with the Philly system. Don't get me wrong, he has talent. But rookies don't typically step right in a WR. I think Curtis will be the clear No. 1 after the bye.

Think of all the rookie WRs that Philly has had over the years who have made little or no impact in years 1, 2, or even 3.All of those rookies played in the "Philly System". DeSean will continue to get his targets and catches. Curtis will "eat" into those as well as Baskett's and others, but DeSean should be fairly solid the rest of the way.

I don't really think Jackson's numbers decline all that much. I just think we'll see the targets being consolidated between Curtis/Jackson rather than McNabb having to spread the ball around to the likes of Baskett, Lewis , Avant, etc.

 

[Blick]

I thought of 50 cent when I saw the title Desean all the way

I think Jackson's success has a lot to do with the Philly system. Don't get me wrong, he has talent. But rookies don't typically step right in a WR. I think Curtis will be the clear No. 1 after the bye.

Think of all the rookie WRs that Philly has had over the years who have made little or no impact in years 1, 2, or even 3.All of those rookies played in the "Philly System". DeSean will continue to get his targets and catches. Curtis will "eat" into those as well as Baskett's and others, but DeSean should be fairly solid the rest of the way.

Philly drafted Reggie Brown in the 2nd round (35 overall) in 2005, Freddie, Fredex, Mitchell in the 1st (25th overall) in 2001, and Todd Pinkston in the 2nd round (36 overall) in 2000. These are not ringing endorsements of your theory. None of these guys never made it in the NFL, outside of some of Pinkston's limited sucess.Personally, if I got the right offer, I would sell him before his targets take a hit.

 

[Ned]

I thought of 50 cent when I saw the title Desean all the way

I think Jackson's success has a lot to do with the Philly system. Don't get me wrong, he has talent. But rookies don't typically step right in a WR. I think Curtis will be the clear No. 1 after the bye.

Think of all the rookie WRs that Philly has had over the years who have made little or no impact in years 1, 2, or even 3.All of those rookies played in the "Philly System". DeSean will continue to get his targets and catches. Curtis will "eat" into those as well as Baskett's and others, but DeSean should be fairly solid the rest of the way.

Philly drafted Reggie Brown in the 2nd round (35 overall) in 2005, Freddie, Fredex, Mitchell in the 1st (25th overall) in 2001, and Todd Pinkston in the 2nd round (36 overall) in 2000. These are not ringing endorsements of your theory. None of these guys never made it in the NFL, outside of some of Pinkston's limited sucess.Personally, I'd being trying to sell Jackson now, before his targets take a hit.

The point is this - did any of those rookies have the success that DJax is having right now? Not even close. DJax is for real. The system isn't making the player here.

 

[Blick]

I thought of 50 cent when I saw the title Desean all the way

I think Jackson's success has a lot to do with the Philly system. Don't get me wrong, he has talent. But rookies don't typically step right in a WR. I think Curtis will be the clear No. 1 after the bye.

Think of all the rookie WRs that Philly has had over the years who have made little or no impact in years 1, 2, or even 3.All of those rookies played in the "Philly System". DeSean will continue to get his targets and catches. Curtis will "eat" into those as well as Baskett's and others, but DeSean should be fairly solid the rest of the way.

Philly drafted Reggie Brown in the 2nd round (35 overall) in 2005, Freddie, Fredex, Mitchell in the 1st (25th overall) in 2001, and Todd Pinkston in the 2nd round (36 overall) in 2000. These are not ringing endorsements of your theory. None of these guys never made it in the NFL, outside of some of Pinkston's limited sucess.Personally, I'd being trying to sell Jackson now, before his targets take a hit.

The point is this - did any of those rookies have the success that DJax is having right now? Not even close. DJax is for real. The system isn't making the player here.

Jackson does look very good. But once Curtis is back, and God forbid Brown gets healthy, Jackson COULD be the fourth target on the team behind Westbrook, Curtis, and Brown.None of those other guys did anything because they just weren't very good, the system couldn't even help them succeed.

 

[BobbyLayne]

It's about talent.

DeSean

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[Eagle Eye]

Profootballweelky had this in their whispers column last week:

Eagles WR DeSean Jackson still needs refinement as a receiver. Despite his nice start, Jackson, team sources say, has a tendency to run sloppy routes and round off his patterns too much in an offense that expects him to be more precise. Though his production has been better to date than any other rookie receiver under coach Andy Reid, Jackson must continue to get better at the finer points, because he’s costing his team first downs when QB Donovan McNabb can’t find an open receiver.

He's more talented but he's not a better WR than Curtis right now.

 

[travdogg]

I wouldn't mind having both, I think they will both be solid WR2's down the stretch. If forced to choose I lean ever so slightly to Jackson.

Question: Am I alone in thinking with a healthy Westy, Curtis and Brown, that McNabb could be the best non-Brees QB in the NFL?

 

[KellysHeroes]

After Westy Broke a couple of Ribs... they will lay off his workload. Reggie Brown is a waste, that hammy just doesn't seem to heal, Curtis and DJax will be spilt in tagets. Expect McNabb to increase by a lot.

 

[el-gato-grande]

From the Philadelphia Inquirer...Curtis is clearly the #1 on this team. Those of you who are overlooking his importance down the stretch in this fantasy season will be kicking yourself. I stashed him after week 5 and I'm moving him into my lineup starting this week.

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Posted on Thu, Oct. 23, 2008

Eagles Notes

Kevin Curtis to start in return

Kevin Curtis, who led the Eagles with 1,110 receiving yards last season, will play his first game of the season Sunday against Atlanta at Lincoln Financial Field.

And he won't just be easing back into the lineup.

Coach Andy Reid said yesterday that Curtis, who underwent sports hernia surgery in August, would start with rookie DeSean Jackson when the Eagles resume play after a bye week.

If Reggie Brown is able to return from a groin pull, the Eagles will have all six wide receivers available for the first time this season. Brown was limited at practice yesterday.

There was some question whether Jackson would hold on to his starting spot when Curtis and Brown, the team's top two wide receivers last season, returned. Jackson leads the Eagles with 29 catches for 433 yards, an average of 14.9.

"Reggie and Kevin are our two top receivers," quarterback Donovan McNabb said. "I guess people forget about Reggie, and that's sad."

The Eagles' wide receivers have accounted for only three touchdowns this season. Hank Baskett has two and Jackson the third.

"We've got a couple of guys who haven't played in a while," Reid said. "You have to work them in and do what you need to do. That's how we've always done it here."

 

[T.A.]

Profootballweelky had this in their whispers column last week:

Eagles WR DeSean Jackson still needs refinement as a receiver. Despite his nice start, Jackson, team sources say, has a tendency to run sloppy routes and round off his patterns too much in an offense that expects him to be more precise. Though his production has been better to date than any other rookie receiver under coach Andy Reid, Jackson must continue to get better at the finer points, because he’s costing his team first downs when QB Donovan McNabb can’t find an open receiver.

He's more talented but he's not a better WR than Curtis right now.

DeSean gets open. No doubt about it.

 

[•TheRealMcCoy]

Profootballweelky had this in their whispers column last week:

Eagles WR DeSean Jackson still needs refinement as a receiver. Despite his nice start, Jackson, team sources say, has a tendency to run sloppy routes and round off his patterns too much in an offense that expects him to be more precise. Though his production has been better to date than any other rookie receiver under coach Andy Reid, Jackson must continue to get better at the finer points, because he’s costing his team first downs when QB Donovan McNabb can’t find an open receiver.

He's more talented but he's not a better WR than Curtis right now.

I couldnt agree more!! There is a reason some teams passed on him in the draft I do recall!! One BIG thing was his size! The dude is crazy small!! Look at his poor toothpick arms for heavens sakes!! LOL! Hopefully no "big hitters" ever get a clean shot on him! Another one was his off season work ethic? The dude doesnt like to give a lot of effort in the off season(so scouts say)?

And the other thing was his route running. Rounds them off like you mentioned!!

We all need to see the clear picture here! Curtis has been there done that and had GREAT #s last year with most everyone healthy!! Jackson has been "tearing it up" the past several weeks with Brown out, Westbrook out some, Curtis out, etc!!! Who the hell else was McNabb supposed to throw it to??

I think Jackson is good!! And can be REALLY good!! But hes still a rookie and very raw! Curtis is the better player for now(if healthy)! But Jackson will still have an impact week in and week out!

(on another note: we've all seen why the Hams picked Avery as the first WR off the board now! Hes killing it)

 

[KellysHeroes]

I'm starting Curtis this weeked in all leagues....

I sold Jackson this week finally