As far as only having one legitimate WR goes, I don't think that it matters much.
If you double up a guy, he can still do things on the field. Guys like Steve Smith, Randy Moss, TO, Chad Johnson, Marvin Harrison, Reggie Wayne, Andre Johnson, Calvin Johnson, etc etc etc etc, have done great things while eating a lot of double coverage.
Eddie Royal is a legitimate WR. He reminds me of Wes Welker in the sense that his skill set may "limit" him to a select type of offenses. That being said, when he is in that type of offense you better watch out.
WR is an overrated position. Yeah, the truly elite guys make a huge impact. But, to me they are a position that grows on trees. It's amazing how often the "top spots" for wideouts fluctuate.
No one ever had Fitzgerald as the best WR in the NFL until the playoffs. Hell, most people didn't have Fitzgerald in the top five. Hell, Chad Johnson had a single bad year and people say that he's done. A few years ago it looked like Randy Moss was done. People thought he lost a step. Brandon Marshall appeared out of nowhere. Braylon Edwards sucked, had a great year, and now he sucks again.
My point (or ramble) is that WRs are insane, they come and go, and while they can do some damn great things they are replaced easily. Look at Pittsburgh for instance. Plaxico Burress looked like he was going to be a great player in Pittsburgh, then they didn't resign him.
Hines Ward kept it going, and then servicable but pretty average guys like Anwan Randle El, Cedric Wilson, Nate Washington did their part. Then they went out and found a guy who looks like he is going to kill it this year in Santonio Holmes.
Offensive lineman are hard to replace. Cornerbacks and quarterbacks and defensive lineman are hard to replace. Wide Recievers? Meh.
Signing him long term would not be a bad thing.
But breaking the bank for any WR is always risky. Especially for a guy with his history.
That is why I loathe players like Marshall so much. I mean their play dictates that they may be the exception to the rule, but then they basically can hold a team halfway hostage.
Originally Posted by Jaded
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