Titus Young (1 Viewer)

[DoubleG]

Just curious about others' thoughts about Young. At the beginning of the season there was talk that he was the #3 in Detroit with great speed and a decent WR - but that him becoming the #2 WR across from Calvin was going to be a while in coming.

However, the target numbers seem to tell a different story (as do the production numbers):

Burleson targets by week: 5, 9, 2

T. Young targets by week: 1, 7, 8

Their production numbers for each week:

Burleson: 5-60, 7-93, 2-12

T. Young: 0-0, 5-89, 4-51

I realize the two have differing skill sets and are used differently in the offense, but is Young in the process of "taking over" as the #2 - at least in terms of numbers?

Thoughts??

 

[loose circuits]

it sounds like Burleson is drawing some coverage his way, where Titus may not have much attention which is why he's being targeted more. However, I don't have access to coach's tape to be able to know 1st hand

 

[silentcoach]

Maybe. Let's see the target and production for one more week.

 

[Raiderfan32904]

Compared more than once to DJAX in skill/ability, and the increasing targets tell the story. Burleson is not the black Welker, that's for sure. I think the time to sell high on Burleson was a week ago. As long as Stafford is healthy, the #2 WR on the Lions has good value. I think that Young is taking the role over Burleson. He's been picked clean off my waiver wires. (I got him in one, and missed on the other)