(07-27-2017, 12:01 PM)SeldomRite Wrote:

(07-27-2017, 11:45 AM)NYC4jags Wrote: A 2018 starting three of Robinson/Lee/Westbrook is far superior than a Robinson/Hurns/Westbrook line-up.

If Lee gives you 14 healthy games in 2017 and plays like he did in 2016, I'd pay him handsomely.  If he can't stay on the field - he becomes less of a priority. 

It will all play itself out soon enough - but I think Lee's performance will make it very difficult to just let him walk.

851 yards and three TDs plus another on a kickoff isn't exactly irreplaceable.

I'm not even sure the third wide out is going to get on the field half of the time in this offense if they're serious about pounding the rock. They should be in a lot of two tight end and fullback sets.

Like I said, who the third wide receiver is just doesn't worry me. I think Hurns has shown he can be a perfectly good number two. And if Marqise has a great season that's good news in any case for the team even if he leaves for a big payday.

The production doesn't tell the story.  If Lee played for the Saints last season and had Brees throwing the ball, he'd have racked up 1200 yards and 9 TDs. 

After watching every game multiple times and analyzing Bortles ad nauseum -- Lee stood out on film as being consistently open and making great plays on poorly thrown balls. 

I'm basing my stance on his ability -- not his production thus far.

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