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WR Jalen Coker, CAR (9 Viewers)
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Pietaster2
Footballguy
Sold! Looks like a legit NFL starter if I’ve ever seen one.
DropKick
Footballguy
More like "Unofficial".
BearsFan4Life
Footballguy
SHHHHH until after waivers tomorrow!
rockaction
Footballguy
Honestly, you shouldn’t. Speed and separation issues and Bryce Young (as of now) as your QB? Ugh. Granted, he runs okay, but it’s not great.
Johnson did get traded. But Mingo is still there, and Thielen will be back soon. I think you’ll see a downtick in routes run and it’s not exactly like he was getting peppered with double digit targets.
I mean, I have him, too. I added him two weeks ago. But that’s dynasty—I wouldn’t expect anything great for redraft. He’s a stash and hold.
Good chance Thielen gets traded and Mingo has done diddly.
Think Coker could surprise...in a WR4 kinda way lol.
rockaction
Footballguy
Yeah, true.
But who wants Thielen and what can he fetch? If Diontae fetches a round increase from six to five (I think that’s what it was), does Thielen fetch even a seventh to sixth-round increase?
I don’t know. The going rate for receivers right now is about nil. That market’s been set, apparently.
Right, but does it really make sense to keep a Theilen around when you have B. Young throwing, and then Mingo/Legette/Coker all catching the ball?
Get what you can get for an aging Theilen and let the young kids play.
rockaction
Footballguy
I agree. I’m just wondering if Carolina and their trade partners are going to agree. It doesn’t behoove CAR at all to win games right now. Lose, lose, lose and take the pain now for that first overall. Then you just draft another QB at number one and reset this whole shebang.
So no, they shouldn’t hang onto Thielen. But CAR has their own way of doing things under Tepper, and it doesn’t always make tons of sense.
King of the Jungle
Footballguy
Arrow aggressively pointing up. Nice to see him earn some downfield targets (beautiful sideline catch last game). He is not huge but has a big vert and long arms. He said coming out he tries to emulate larger receivers with a “my ball mentality.” That combined with his route running skillset and great hands should bode well for his future.
*EDIT - I didn’t realize he was 6’3”, thought he was in the 6’1” range. Maybe not Mike Evan’s huge, but pretty darn good size.
*EDIT - Apparently he is 6’1”….final answer
*EDIT - I didn’t realize he was 6’3”, thought he was in the 6’1” range. Maybe not Mike Evan’s huge, but pretty darn good size.
*EDIT - Apparently he is 6’1”….final answer
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LawFitz
Footballguy
Got dam son. This kid is an undercover playmaker. Those routes and hands, whoa! I thought he was much smaller watching his reel the first time, like a 5'11'', 6'0'' guy - he certainly moves like one... But he's 6'3'' 215!! In the year of the WR apocalypse, dudes like Coker and Tillman are poised to rise from the ashes!
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Got dam son. This kid is an undercover playmaker. Those routes and hands, whoa! I thought he was much smaller watching his reel the first time, like a 5'11'', 6'0'' guy - he certainly moves like one... But he's 6'3'' 215!! In the year of the WR apocalypse, dudes like Coker and Tillman are poised to rise from the ashes!
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I like how they dropped the beat right when he took a big hit
TampaMike19
Footballguy
Got dam son. This kid is an undercover playmaker. Those routes and hands, whoa! I thought he was much smaller watching his reel the first time, like a 5'11'', 6'0'' guy - he certainly moves like one... But he's 6'3'' 215!! In the year of the WR apocalypse, dudes like Coker and Tillman are poised to rise from the ashes!
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As running games start to take off again, that also means less nickel and more man coverage to offset this. That means these bigger WRs could succeed again.
-OZ-
Footballguy
Agreed that he’s stash and hold. He was my 7th round, #111 pick. Total lottery pick but maybe I won a couple bucks here. The guy has talent, they all do if they’ve made a team. He won’t be a YAC machine or particularly elusive but solid hands and range. But yeah, WR4 type is probably his ceiling.
rockaction
Footballguy
Got dam son. This kid is an undercover playmaker. Those routes and hands, whoa! I thought he was much smaller watching his reel the first time, like a 5'11'', 6'0'' guy - he certainly moves like one... But he's 6'3'' 215!! In the year of the WR apocalypse, dudes like Coker and Tillman are poised to rise from the ashes!
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He’s 6’1” according to nfl.com and the NY Times. Combine measurement. Don’t want you guys to get too giddy. He’s described as big-bodied, which he is.
Man this makes me want to stash this kid.
On my list this week for a potential B. Thomas replacement. Bloom giving him 12.5 PPR projection. I'd take that if Thomas is out.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
I told every trick or treater we had tonight to go home and add Jalen Coker
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
noice thanks for sharing
Skipdog77
Footballguy
I grabbed him tonight. And a Snickers.
zamboni
Footballguy
Have a Coker and a smile.
-OZ-
Footballguy
I started him and won. My running backs are carrying the team.
zamboni
Footballguy
He’s not always right, but I usually pay attention to what Harmon says regarding WRs. Think he’s right that Coker’s snaps should go up without Mingo out there doing cardio sprints, but the return of Thielen is still a concern. Net/net, while the fantasy community got a little too excited about Coker last weekend, had he not stepped out at the one yard line on Sunday, we might be having a different conversation about him.x.com
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Football Jones
Footballguy
I have no doubt Coker is going to be better than Legette (long-term). Yes, I understand Coke went to Holy Cross, but no way in hell he should've went undrafted given his size, explosion traits, and natural ability as a WR (hands, route-running, etc.)
cdclopper
Footballguy
Unwrittenlaw
Footballguy
Hoping he has a Marques Colston-like career. He was not a YAC guy either. I got him in every league before the season started.
Next Gen Stats
Bryce Young & Jalen Coker (83-yd TD)
Coker reached a top speed of 21.15 mph, the fastest play by a Panthers ball carrier since Week 4, 2021 (DJ Moore, 21.38 mph).
Over a two-play span, the @Panthers gained +8.8% win probability on the Cooper Rush fumble and +19.2% on the Coker TD (a +28% swing).
#DALvsCAR | #KeepPounding
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TartanLion
Footballguy
Coke heads stand up ! Not that I started him but still I’m hopeful about this mid season waiver wire grab, good signs today
Definitely high on this guy.
jtd13
Footballguy
Seems to give the offense quite a jolt when he's ingested into the offense.
@ESPNFantasy
This catch by Jalen Coker
Fantasy sleeper?
(via @Panthers)
zamboni
Footballguy
Coker looked quite good down the stretch last year when he became a full-time player. Definitely thought he had the chance to blossom over Legette, and still may do so, although his ceiling does look pretty capped when they drafted Tet so highly. Doesn't mean Coker can't be a valuable depth/bye week guy though.
@ESPNFantasy
This catch by Jalen Coker
Fantasy sleeper?
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King of the Jungle
Footballguy
Very impressive UDFA rookie season, just gives the feel of a vet on the field already. WR getting a little crowded with Tet addition so not sure where he fits in. I would like to see Thielen moved otherwise he may not see as much time on field. Not sure if Renfrow is a threat at this stage after a year off, but possible he is healthier and effective. A little muddy, but I don’t see how they keep him off the field as he seemed to be their most reliable option last year.
Jacob's Ladder
Footballguy
Unless XL takes a huge step forward, Coker's path to the #2 doesn't appear to be that arduous. Coker showed last season that he can beat NFL DBs on a consistent basis and has great hands. If he can stay healthy he can be a very productive WR in the NFL.
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
I heard Tet McM the rookie WR is having issues getting off the LOS
Jacob's Ladder
Footballguy
Link?
Tet is a big strong human with excellent footwork, getting off the line seems to be the least of his concerns. He's special. Separation (the real knock on him from the get-go) is overrated when you're as long and strong at the catchpoint as he is.
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
Probably Reddit in some jibberish
I like Coker and think he can do well but I feel like folks are overlooking Adam Thielen who had great chemistry and terrific stats 2nd Half of the season last year coming back from injury
I still see Thielen as the WR1 for now but understand that Tet is their future
Thielen is going to be a relaible target and set of hands on 3rd down for Bryce
Jacob's Ladder
Footballguy
Thielen has had a hell of a career but he's 34 and the Panthers didn't spend a top 10 pick on McMillan for nothing. Coker came out of nowhere last year and it's not inconceivable that he would have taken over as the #1 on the team had he been able to stay healthy. His catch rate and yards per reception were better than Thielen's. Coker's yards per reception were actually better than anything Thielen has put up as a pro since becoming a starter. There are a lot of signs that point towards Coker being better than he's given credit for and becoming a real contributor in this league, maybe even a star.
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
Legit question, does Coker line up in the slot? I believe Thielen is their slot wide receiver, I could be wrong of course
Coker would push for time behind XL and Tet on the outside, not sure he is the guy to supplant Thielen in the slot
Thielen and Coker were both out there and getting targets towards the end of the season. Was Thielen lined up slot and Coker outside? I don't have that answer handy
I'm keeping an open mind for the first couple weeks of the season
Jacob's Ladder
Footballguy
Coker can play any position
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
Some WRs do not do so well in the slot, look at Diggs last year in Houston before the injury, he wasn't doing that great
Was his 1st season where he was labeled or lined up as the slot WR
I don't think it's as easy as we might think. And when you type in best slot WRs in the NFL, you can see who pops up near the top
I just haven't gotten there on Thielen being pushed out of the slot position, you on the other hand feel much differently and I accept that. I think Coker will make it difficult on any of the perceived starting WRs if they slip up much. He might be out there as one of the starting 3 WRs, we'll see when they open the season, maybe sooner
