(04-09-2018, 07:04 PM)The_Franchise_QB Wrote:

(04-02-2018, 12:15 PM)NYC4jags Wrote: Jags news is a bit slow until the Jags get closer to the draft, unveil uniforms, and host events at the stadium. 
With that in mind (and the divisive nature of the Jags current receiver line-up post free agency) I thought we could toss around a few ideas on the matter. 

There's a decent chance the Jags take a receiver in the draft that may earn snaps as a rookie. 
The following is my best guess at some good options they'll have and where these guys are most likely to line up. 
Opinions welcome. 

Of course - this is only exploring the options within this basic formation. But it gives you an idea of where I think they'll play. 

If I had to line them up in a 3WR set tomorrow, I'd put Moncreif at X, Lee in the slot, and Cole at Flanker/Z.  Westbrook could rotate in at Slot or Z at will. 

Hopefully if they draft a guy - he's got length and range enough to play the X in a rotation with Moncreif.

Westbrook and Lee are both flanker guys. Westbrook at OK was used outside and Lee has primarily been used outside with the Jags. There really is no slot guy on the team.

Cole made some nice plays form the slot last season and so did Westbrook. Sure Lee and Westbrook are better suited to the Z than the Y - but they can both do just fine playing from the slot extensively IMO.  Especially in Hackett's playbook where it seems 30% of the slot guy's routes are schemed open with clear-outs or rubs. 

What is it about Lee that makes you think he can't play the slot effectively? 
I don't think the Y receiver needs to have some unicorn-like skill set. Just be savvy enough not to take unnecessary hits, tough enough to take a few of them anyway, and shifty enough to get open and make a catch in a tight window. Of course the slot receiver's role can be tweaked to suit the player as well. Guys as varied as Welker, Colston, Boldin, Decker, Hines, Avant and Owens have all done well from the slot at times in their careers and they were clearly schemed in a number of different ways from that position.

Greene and Mickens are also still on the team and they are certainly considered "slot guys."

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