03-20-2018, 02:33 PM
(03-20-2018, 02:19 PM)NYC4jags Wrote: [ -> ]I agree a viable strategy for him might be to use him at Z until he can consistently beat the jam at the LOS.(03-20-2018, 02:16 PM)Bullseye Wrote: [ -> ]I submit Coles is field fast, not necessarily stopwatch fast.
He got deep all preseason and then when he adjusted to the pro game, got deep regularly throughout the regular season.
https://www.pro-football-reference.com/p...leKe00.htm
I see nothing about a 17.8 YPC that resembles a possession receiver.
I agree.
Regarding Cole at X vs Z, however, our prior dialogue is the deciding factor. The Z is allowed to line up off the line and "get a step" on the defender should he press at the line.
Still - Cole was used at the X some in 2017 and to some success. I expect he'll get some looks there (if limited) - especially if he improves beating the jam.
But to continue my point about him being more of a deep threat than a possession receiver, he had long catches of:
52 yards against the Colts
28 yards against the Bengals
36 yards against the Chargers
24 yards against the Cardinals
32 yards against the Colts
75 yards against the Seahawks
73 yards against the Texans
32 yards against the 49ers
45 yards against the Steelers in the playoff game
26 yards against the Patriots in the AFC title game
In most of those games, the catch represented the long reception for the game for the team.