Originally Posted by
sanluis
VJ is very fast so I don't know why you say he hasn't the speed. Maybe not as fast as Marshall but for his size he is very fast.
LT and Gates should be enough to keep any D on it's heals. But a real #1 would certainly add to the team. VJ is supposed to step up and take that role.
We will see.
Problem for VJ is that either Bailey or Bly can probably run backwards faster
than VJ can run forwards. But he does have the size advantage on them,
although they have seemed to have very little difficulty with that, especially
Champ.
I would like to be able to absolutely gush over VJ's excellence as a receiver
since he is from my alma mater, but as it is, he is not in the elite category,
although one might be able to say he's "pretty" good.
I would not expect Gates to give our defense many problems, not because
any of ours is better than he, but because he does not have the WR
support. LT is the one who worries me, especially with the problems we
have had against the run. I'm hoping the DTs and LBs will jell before SD
week arrives. If a running game is clicking, then ordinary WRs can look like
Pro Bowlers.
I believe our offense matches up well with your defense. Your front seven
is among the best in football, but our WRs and TEs will give your so-so
secondary fits, IMO, especially with Cutler firing the rock at them and
having to look out for Henry/Young.
But then, as I implied, if LT gets on a roll, it could be a long day for our
defense.
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