They doubt the Steelers ability to scout WRs for their system.Yes sir.
He's Antonio Brown but not crazy.They doubt the Steelers ability to scout WRs for their system.
If its ppr, would be hard to not pick DJ today.who has a better year - DJ or Washington?
I wouldn't trade him in dynasty for those guys.Over McLaurin? Samuel? Metcalf?
It's best to just take his hyperbole with a grain of salt. He still thinks Goedert is the best TE in the league.Over McLaurin? Samuel? Metcalf?
Really?! That seems bold. Care to sell me a little more (sorry if I missed that post)?I wouldn't trade him in dynasty for those guys.
I think AJ Brown is more talented, but DJ isn't far behind.
Lol sour grapes. I nailed this a week ago.It's best to just take his hyperbole with a grain of salt. He still thinks Goedert is the best TE in the league.
Which part?Really?! That seems bold. Care to sell me a little more (sorry if I missed that post)?
All in
Got him in every dynasty except one where I didn't have an early pick. (my son took him in that league).
Me too. Got him in both dynasties. Sometimes it's simple: Pitt drafts a WR, you draft that WR.Which part?
My season has gone to hell already, just let me have this one for now.
Omg that's the funniest thing I've read in a week. Bravo!Me too. Got him in both dynasties. Sometimes it's simple: Pitt drafts a WR, you draft that WR.
Props to @Milkman for delivering an icy cold quart of prognostication to the doorstep of the Shark Pool. Pity the lactose intolerant refused to benefit.
Correct, it was ALWAYS Diontae behind Moncrief at that position in the teams practices and camps.https://twitter.com/SteeIerNation/status/1175100155718262790?s=20
This isn't just the starter in 3 wr sets either. This is Diontae Johnson (not Washington) starting in 2 WR sets opposite JuJu.
Short term, sure. I won't be starting him anywhere (he's firmly in the taxi squad) but the future is bright.Big Ben being out does make this more cloudy though.......not the slam dunk it could have been.
Absolutely. It could still be hot early too but I'd be more confident in that if Big Ben was starting.Short term, sure. I won't be starting him anywhere (he's firmly in the taxi squad) but the future is bright.
I've got Dionte, Unicorn, Kyler and Jaylen Samuels on my roster. Just need to trade for Goedert and I'll have the all Milkman team.It's best to just take his hyperbole with a grain of salt. He still thinks Goedert is the best TE in the league.
Need Preston tooI've got Dionte, Unicorn, Kyler and Jaylen Samuels on my roster. Just need to trade for Goedert and I'll have the all Milkman team.
I'd be blindly swinging at a pinata. The Big Ben injury made this situation impossible to predict. I feel he's the most talented WR on the team. I think he'll show that at some point this year. Washington has a great relationship with Mason Rudolph though......so he might get the biggest immediate bump.Milkman seems to be really all over him. Would like to hear his predictions for Johnson's line on Sunday
If he truly is the most talented WR on this team(better than Juju) and he's getting the opportunity to start then there's no reason why he shouldn't shine early. QB's tend to throw the ball to the guy who gets open, and if they don't, the coaches will be there waiting for him on the sidelines ready to chew out the QB with their iPads in hand to show them the open guy they repeatedly missed.I'd be blindly swinging at a pinata. The Big Ben injury made this situation impossible to predict. I feel he's the most talented WR on the team. I think he'll show that at some point this year. Washington has a great relationship with Mason Rudolph though......so he might get the biggest immediate bump.
Diontae put a show on last week though......he just wasn't targeted. Pittsburgh saw it. That's why he's the starter now.
Yeah and if you watch last weeks game I think that's what happened. Pretty sure the Steelers showed Mason Rudolph those routes and how open Diontae was over and over. So I can see that happening. I can also see Mason Rudolph going to Washington because he's got a good connection with him. Time will tell.If he truly is the most talented WR on this team(better than Juju) and he's getting the opportunity to start then there's no reason why he shouldn't shine early. QB's tend to throw the ball to the guy who gets open, and if they don't, the coaches will be there waiting for him on the sidelines ready to chew out the QB with their iPads in hand to show them the open guy they repeatedly missed.
hey I’m in. just thought he was bigger.He's the same exact size as AB.
He's listed as the same size on paper. But in real life, he looks a lot closer to Tavon Austin than AB. I mean he looks small, like a pomeranian in a purse small. Guy looks super talented too but so do all the smurf WR's until they get lit up by a safety on a crossing route.He's the same exact size as AB.
1 catch for 17 yards is a show? That was off of four targets, too.Diontae put a show on last week though
Even their combine numbers are nearly identical! It’s insane how closely identical they are.He's the same exact size as AB.
I believe he’s referring to Johnson being open a few times after running good routes, including once in the red zone, and not even getting a target.1 catch for 17 yards is a show? That was off of four targets, too.
I don't know much about this guy, other than he has speed and had good ST ability out of college, and open to any talent, regardless of size, being an effective weapon in the NFL.
In this case, I'll believe it when I see it. Really hasn't shown enough to make me think he's going to be a fantasy factor, and a few highly polished/better WRs ahead of him right now in the depth chart.
No, I get that -- totally open to a guy passing eye tests and looking like the real deal, but looking open on a few looks also isn't the whole story. Stats and targets are meaningful adn he just doesn't have either to make me excited yet.I believe he’s referring to Johnson being open a few times after running good routes, including once in the red zone, and not even getting a target.
Also, he’s #2 on the depth chart right now, only Juju is ahead of him
What has Washington proven?No, I get that -- totally open to a guy passing eye tests and looking like the real deal, but looking open on a few looks also isn't the whole story. Stats and targets are meaningful adn he just doesn't have either to make me excited yet.
Looks like the guy is taking over Moncrief's position, so he'll have that opportunity.
But JuJu and James Washington have more proven ability, so while there is reason to be more excited about this guy, I just want to see what he does with it before getting all goosepimply over a rookie starting for the first time with a backup QB throwing to him.
Can he be amazing? Why the hell not. Let's just see it first with some production. Will be watching, totally open to seeing a young guy start generating excitement.
Hes has shown to be very adept at deep balls. Particularly so on the contested throws and sideline patterns. A distinct set of traits that all work to that ability.What has Washington proven?
Maybe in the preseason. He had one of the worst graded seasons of any wr last year.Hes has shown to be very adept at deep balls. Particularly so on the contested throws and sideline patterns. A distinct set of traits that all work to that ability.
Correct, him and Ben were on totally opposite pages last year. He needed that year. His skills and what he has shown still remain.Maybe in the preseason. He had one of the worst graded seasons of any wr last year.
I’m confused. You agree he was bad last year yet you say what he has shown still remains. What he showed wasn’t good. Am I reading your reply wrong and you’re agreeing with me that he hasn’t actually proven anything?Correct, him and Ben were on totally opposite pages last year. He needed that year. His skills and what he has shown still remain.
His skill is with the hardest to complete passes in the game. So when he and the QB are "off" its going to look bad. But we can see what he did in this preseason and last preseason and what he did college.I’m confused. You agree he was bad last year yet you say what he has shown still remains. What he showed wasn’t good. Am I reading your reply wrong and you’re agreeing with me that he hasn’t actually proven anything?
Huh.Milkman said:https://twitter.com/SteeIerNation/status/1175100155718262790?s=20
This isn't just the starter in 3 wr sets either. This is Diontae Johnson (not Washington) starting in 2 WR sets opposite JuJu.
Yeah so on those 14% of plays Diontae will be on the field and Washington will be on the sideline. It's not insignificant.Huh.
Well according to this the Steelers have run 2 WR sets on 16 of 113 total plays or 14% of their snaps.
The Steelers have had 3 WR or more on the field 86% of their plays.
Maybe Johnson is playing in the 2 WR sets over Washington when they do only have 2 WR? I suppose that could be, however it is a very small part of their offense.
As far as snap counts Washington had more than Johnson in the most recent game but only by 7 snaps. Both played a lot more with the benching of Moncrief.