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Watkins put up 980/6 in a rookie year he spent battling injuries and bad QB play. Things turn around fast. If the sentiment is that his value is dropping, maybe I should be buying him cheap where I can.AngryPatriot said:
Seems premature to call anything a trend regarding Watkins at this point. he may get a few less targets, he may get a few more. A run heavy offense could actually benefit Watkins with opposing defenses selling out to stop the run. A guy like Watkins can make them pay quickly, and Rex Ryan obviously knows that. Run, run, run, run, run, run, pass to a wide open Watkins for the long gain/score. I'll take quality targets over a bunch of junk targets. Quality vs quantity.AngryPatriot said:
That seems fair. But the level of drop in targets matters too. If his targets drop 30%, that is much more concerning than if they drop 10%.I get your point about quality of targets though -- his stats last year would have been probably 200 yds and 2-3 TDs higher with any QB who can simply hit a massively wide open receiver.
Sanchez was a dud until Chip and his college QB friendly offense came to rescue him. I don't think the NYJ Sanchez could beat out EJ or Geno.
I'm not sure how the target metrics are kept…is it catchable vs. uncatchable? if so, isn't something uncatchable by definition something that can't be caught? I'm not sure how you catch something that can't be caught…seems like they need a new classification system…maybe... catchable, a Beckham which is something highly difficult or something along those lines where it ordinarily be caught and was and then truly uncatchable (a Dalton) (which are balls that hit the ground, fly feet overhead or in front of a wr that they have no possible way of catching it).
FWIW, reports are that Manuel was fantastic today. He was making reads, had efficient footwork, throwing confidently, and making some excellent deep passes. He did a lot of that Tuesday as well. Wednesday he was terrible though, along with the rest of the QBs.I see your Dalton and raise you Manuel
How does one go from Good to Terrible to Fantastic over three days? Would that be considered 'Inconsistent' or 'Trending Up'?FWIW, reports are that Manuel was fantastic today. He was making reads, had efficient footwork, throwing confidently, and making some excellent deep passes. He did a lot of that Tuesday as well. Wednesday he was terrible though, along with the rest of the QBs.I see your Dalton and raise you Manuel
I've been saying for a while that Manuel's biggest problem has been his hesitancy to throw. It's caused problems with reads, timing issues and some of his accuracy issues. When he plays confidently, trusts himself and lets the ball rip, he plays so much better.How does one go from Good to Terrible to Fantastic over three days? Would that be considered 'Inconsistent' or 'Trending Up'?FWIW, reports are that Manuel was fantastic today. He was making reads, had efficient footwork, throwing confidently, and making some excellent deep passes. He did a lot of that Tuesday as well. Wednesday he was terrible though, along with the rest of the QBs.I see your Dalton and raise you Manuel
This is a very interesting article. I had Watkins as my sleeper WR stud this year. Not feeling great about that anymore.
Sure, he'll have some big games but he'll also have some huge stinkers.
Well considering he went for 65 / 983 his rookie season on an even worst offense all while he struggled with rib/hip injuries, I wouldn't write him off. He was on absolute fire last practice and almost uncoverable.
It was Tyrod Taylor, you could see #5 take the snap out of shotgun before the camera moves to the left to follow Sammy
It is a strawman but I'll play along.nice strawman
No QB situation has been this bad in the last year so all answers are null and void.It is a strawman but I'll play along.nice strawman
There was this guy named Josh Gordon in 2013.
The point is this...it's highly unlikely Watkins is a top WR this year. Draft at your own peril.nice strawman
I agree but I won't criticize anyone who drafts him high. Every once in a while there is a Steve Smith with Jake Delhomme scenario.The point is this...it's highly unlikely Watkins is a top WR this year. Draft at your own peril.nice strawman
Kid is just in the wrong place at the wrong time. It's a shame.
Would they not prefer 27-3? I'm not saying that's a realistic weekly outcome, I just don't understand why people think Buffalo doesn't want to score. I agree that they'd love to hold opponents to 3 points, but they're not going to intentionally avoid scoring on offense themselves. Do you think if Watkins catches a pass he's going to take a knee as opposed to trying to score? If Buffalo can put up points they will, and with all of those weapons on offense a QB like Cassell might be good enough to manage a strong, well balanced offensive attack. Having a dominant defense doesn't mean they can't have a good offense. If anything, it means their offense will be on the field more.Banger said:
Rex is a defense 1st and run the ball coach. The last 3 years the Jets have been 27th, 31st and 30th in passing attempts. Last year the Bills were 13th in passing attempts. I see no reason why Rex will change his stripes having the defense he does and having added McCoy to the RB stable. Will they throw the ball, sure, will they throw it as much as last year? Highly doubtful.
