(03-20-2018, 11:25 AM)pirkster Wrote:

(03-20-2018, 10:43 AM)Bullseye Wrote: Unless the team has supreme confidence either in their own ability to find a stud WR in this draft, or in the abilities of Westbrook and Cole to develop into productive WRs, it's hard to think this team did not take a step back at WR when coupled with the Robinson loss.

I couldn't disagree more.  Cole and Lee were our top two producers and they're back.  Nothing changes there.

Add Moncrief and Westbrook with a season under his belt, and that's just gravy.  That's not even considering any possible additions.

Interesting that folks seem there to be no effect regarding Robinson's major injury.  That's yet to be seen.  In any case, we came within a game of the Super Bowl without him.  That's what leaves me worry-free.

Cole was a pleasant surprise.  Once he made the adjustment to the pro game, he was a productive player for us.  Last year, I speculated Cole could eventually develop into a #1.  https://www.duvalpride.com/showthread.php?tid=22970

But now that teams have tape on him (and Westbrook) and how we use them, I want to see how they progress.  My thoughts should not be construed as an indictment against Cole.

Like I said (in a different thread?) I can get the argument that supports Hurns being cut.

I just know what he and Robinson did for us when they were healthy.  While there could be some lingering effects from the various injuries they had, I don't think either are particularly debilitating.  I think both Hurns and Robinson could still be productive receivers in the right situation.

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