(04-05-2018, 09:08 AM)Bullseye Wrote:

(04-05-2018, 08:42 AM)Cleatwood Wrote: It does absolutely nothing because pre draft scouting reports mean nothing when players have been in the league for almost 5 years.

I agree completely with this.

In fairness, there are things post draft that impact WR productivity positively and negatively (coaching/scheme, QB, other targets, etc.) But at face value, those things would have appeared to benefit Moncrief more than Robinson, yet Robinson was still more productive.

Actually - this ^  is worth considering. 

In 2015 - the year everyone seems to use as a measuring stick for A-Rob - the numbers for these two receivers are interesting to compare for a number of reasons.

Remember - Moncrief had Luck at the helm for only 7 games that year and Luck posted QB ratings below 70 in three of those games - with some sub-54% comp percentages sprinkled in too.  Moncrief did see time in all 16 games but only "started" ten of them which hints at his involvement/priority in the scheme as well.
 T.Y. Hilton was the guy getting a tailored scheme and primary looks. 

A-Rob:
Targets - 151
Catches - 80  (catch rate 53%)

Moncreif:
Targets: 105
Catches - 64 (catch rate 61%)

So - yes - this stuff affects the way we view Moncrief's production to a degree. 
He didn't achieve the yards per catch (11.5 vs 17.5) or TDs that Robinson did in 2015, but he had T.Y Hilton ahead of him in the game plan and a sketchy QB situation of his own to deal with. 

It will really be interesting to see what type of production he's able to muster with a (hopefully) big run game, a cluster of speedy receivers to compliment him, and a prove-it deal he'll certainly want to parlay into something greater. 

Call me crazy - but I feel good about the kid if he stays healthy. *knocks on wooden desk vehemently*
He doesn't have to even have a 1000 yard season. He just has to take advantage of his opportunities - which are almost certain to be FAR fewer than Robinson's 2015 season of 151 targets.  

How many drive ending third down incompletions can you look back on from 2017 when you thought "Man, if we had A-Rob right there he might have gotten us those 8 yards with a quick-in, a comeback, or even a sideline jump-ball." 

That's 2/3 of Moncrief's job 1n 2018. Be there as another option to convert those plays. An option we missed in 2017.  The other 1/3 involves his speed to get deep in play action, IMO. (Even if he's just clearing space underneath.)

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