Cutler had 25 touchdown passes last year and only 6 of them went to Marshall, none of them in the last 3 games. He caught 7 of Cutler's 20 touchdown passes in 2007. Please don't talk about him being one of the best at catching the ball in the end zone, even if you limit it to along the sidelines. It just isn't true.
It most certainly is true. The guy is great in those situations. But one of the reasons our offense was bogged down inside the 20 (more specifically the 10), is that with so many RBs going down, the run was less of a threat and that only made throwing that much more congested. When we had Pittman as a short yardage specialist, we were able to score TDs whether by running or passing. Same was true when we had Hillis. But after he went down, there was really no one for that kind of situation, which, like I said, made it toughter to throw because of congestion. If you can roll coverage to one receiver the way defenses could against Marshall last year (again the lack of a running game), then any WR is going to have a challenge scoring.
Not only that, but Marshall played with a bad hip last year and also that lingering arm injury...and still produced.
What people are failing to comprehend is that what Marshall might be losing in catches, he could be making up for in yardage. NEs offense is built on that WR screen. It sets up the running game and it sets up the long pass. Sometimes they even throw it to Moss. But by using Royal as the main WR in this play, it could easily open things up for Marshall. IF teams that dont match up get tired of being nickled and dimed to death, that then creates opportunities for Marshall to get more big plays. In the end, Marshall would be just as productive if he had as many yards even on fewer catches.
Its amazing what people will ignore to trash Marshall, in spite of what he has done.
Exactly, but why bother stating that to people who could give a shit less and just think it is fun to piss on players by attempts at being witty with nicknames like "Morons Anonymous" and "Mar$$$$hall!" -- It is just easier to do that!
Its good to have two WRs to make this offense work. So much of the offense flows through the WR screen that it makes it optimum to have two guys who can play off of each other in determining how defenses roll their coverage. Like I said, they can use one to nickel and dime the defense and one to make them pay deep. If you only have one legit WR, then it makes it easier for defenses to roll coverage to one side.
I agree. I guess my point is more along the lines of the fact that we can pay Marshall all we want...but whether he's traded, injured, suspended or imprisoned, the result of only having one legit receiver is still the same.
Show me you will be healthy and stay out of trouble and I'll pay you. Until then, you have no chips to bargain with. Yes...you have skills and are a top talent...but you also have ALOT of baggage.
While Brandon may or may not catch as many passes this year as last, it doesnt underscore his value one bit. The reason Brandon is where hes at is because he makes plays.
It all started in that Seattle game where he broke about four tackles to go 70+ yards for a score.
The guy gets open, gets the ball, makes people miss, and can knock em to the ground.
He also blocks.
He was injured last year and it affected his YAC bigtime imo.
Just because he may not be thrown to as much doesnt devalue him one bit.
Moss and Welker seem to be thrown to just fine.
Welker was their number one receiver with 111 receptions. Moss had 69.
But Brandon Marshall is not Randy Moss. If Brandon were in New England he would catch more than 69 passes.
Moss is a wimp. He knows one route......the 9er. He will not catch in traffic, and hes scared to get hit.
Brandon is not afraid to go over the middle.
Brandon is a number one reciever skillwise period.
He has proven himself a risk off the field.
One thing good about this time that McDaniels pointed out is that Brandon wouldnt be here anyway. Hes still rehabbing.
I hope he gets a contract extentsion, but I also hope it has provisions built to protect the Broncos fully in case theres a problem.
IN PATON I TRUST.
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