WR Situation -- How bad is it?

**alien bird** · 04-28-2013, 04:47 PM

Here are the 2012 stats, just for knowledge sake:

Tandon Doss: 7 catches, 18 targets, 123 yards, 17.6 ypc, 1 TD, 61 yac, 6 1st downs
David Reed: 5 catches, 6 targets, 66 yards, 13.2 ypc, 0 TD, 22 yac, 2 1st downs
Deonte Thompson: 5 catches, 6 targets, 51 yards, 10.2 ypc, 0 TD, 25 yac, 2 1st downs
LaQuan Williams: 0 catches, 0 targets, 0 yards, 0 ypc, 0 TD, 0 yac, o 1st downs

Those are the guys from last season's roster for Flacco to throw to besides Smith, Jones, Pitta, Dickson. I did not include the running backs as receivers.

**wickedsolo** · 04-28-2013, 05:09 PM

Originally Posted by alien bird

Here are the 2012 stats, just for knowledge sake:

Tandon Doss: 7 catches, 18 targets, 123 yards, 17.6 ypc, 1 TD, 61 yac, 6 1st downs
David Reed: 5 catches, 6 targets, 66 yards, 13.2 ypc, 0 TD, 22 yac, 2 1st downs
Deonte Thompson: 5 catches, 6 targets, 51 yards, 10.2 ypc, 0 TD, 25 yac, 2 1st downs
LaQuan Williams: 0 catches, 0 targets, 0 yards, 0 ypc, 0 TD, 0 yac, o 1st downs

Those are the guys from last season's roster for Flacco to throw to besides Smith, Jones, Pitta, Dickson. I did not include the running backs as receivers.

A lot of those plays where Doss was in the game came against a defenses starting corner too. Being targeted also does not take into account the defender making a play on the pass nor does it take into consideration errant passes.

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**bmore finest** · 04-28-2013, 05:13 PM

It's going to be a hell of a battle at camp. It will pan out, we have Flacco. If he lower some of those throws, these Wr's will make plays. Cam is gone, and it took me a little long then many to jump on the fire cam bandwagon. RSR was the reason for my eyes to be open wide. Thanks fellas. But really a new play caller is good enough for me. I'm not worried about the O at all. Yes I see the LT hole and maybe WR 3 hole , but a better gameplan can fix a lot. Remember the Pitt game at home, I for one felt Violated, the play calling was a joke. I do believe that game and a little of the wash game was it for him.

Doss , reed, Williams, melette, Thompson, and Streeter. Someone will step up, it's the ravens way. If asking me who, I sure doss is in front. But I'm pulling for William and Thompson to get that spot.

**Mista T** · 04-28-2013, 05:16 PM

Originally Posted by NjRavensFan

some posters in here are acting like the balls just hit him clean in the hands and bounced off. Those were very difficult plays

I don't know what game you were watching, but what I saw was Doss missing two relatively easy shoulda-been TD passes which hit him in the hands, ala Randy Hymes. Just like Randy, I expect Tandon to have a very short stay in the NFL. He's not of NFL quality

**leachisabeast** · 04-28-2013, 05:21 PM

Only time will tell, its all speculation at this point and none of us know how its going to turn out.

Btw, Brandon Lloyd is still out there, any interest?

**GreatWhiteNorthRaven** · 04-28-2013, 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by leachisabeast

Only time will tell, its all speculation at this point and none of us know how its going to turn out.

Btw, Brandon Lloyd is still out there, any interest?

If he came cheap I'm game for it

**Raveninwoodlawn** · 04-28-2013, 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by leachisabeast

Only time will tell, its all speculation at this point and none of us know how its going to turn out.

Btw, Brandon Lloyd is still out there, any interest?

I don't think so.

He's going on his 8th team in 11 years. Many of them, including the one he just left were badly in need of WR's and made no effort to keep him.

Major red flags.

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**leachisabeast** · 04-28-2013, 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by Raveninwoodlawn

I don't think so.

He's going on his 8th team in 11 years. Many of them, including the one he just left were badly in need of WR's and made no effort to keep him.

Major red flags.

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Well he's been pretty productive over the last 3 seasons, I wouldn't mind him as a one year stop gap at all. He isn't Boldin, but you're pretty much insured with a solid number 2 receiver who's going to get you over 700 yards, and he is a very good route runner. Would be a great compliment to Torrey, and would allow Jacoby to play in the same role he did last season.

**Ravenswintitle** · 04-28-2013, 05:38 PM

Don't know if you guys have seen this but Torrey cut his dreads off. Damn he may never catch another pass

http://russellstreetreport.com/extre...smith-edition/

**GOTA** · 04-28-2013, 05:48 PM

Originally Posted by wickedsolo

Austin Collie may also be a target because of the connections with Caldwell. The guy's concussions are a HUGE concern though.

Collie is not going to find a team. Concussions are such a big worry now that no team will touch him.

**wickedsolo** · 04-28-2013, 05:56 PM

Originally Posted by GOTA

Collie is not going to find a team. Concussions are such a big worry now that no team will touch him.

You're probably right.

Wonder if he's got any thoughts on being a receivers coach?

**akashicrecorder** · 04-28-2013, 09:39 PM

Originally Posted by Ravenswintitle

Don't know if you guys have seen this but Torrey cut his dreads off. Damn he may never catch another pass

http://russellstreetreport.com/extre...smith-edition/

Just saw this! Glad he did it. I still remember that play against the Bengals when he would have outrun everyone to the end zone (splitting two Bengals defenders across the middle of the field, I believe) if he hadn't been caught from behind by his dreads.

Plus, from the feminine point of view ... he looks darn good without 'em! Nothing wrong with dreads at all, but the pics I saw on his Facebook were nice.