(07-30-2018, 12:26 PM)Bullseye Wrote: It's weird, but I am in agreement with the poster who indicated he isn't worried about WR too much, and tends to see the guys as interchangeable.

There may not be a star in the bunch, but I agree it is a deeper and more talented group overall, and I think instead of one having a true breakout year, I think we could see three or four guys showing considerable improvement.

I've also given some thought to Lee.

When he was drafted, he was touted as a guy who could stretch the field, but he seems to have evolved into more of a possession receiver.  I'm wondering how that happened.

Do you guys think somehow he lost some speed, or that his speed might somehow have been overrated initially?

I'm thinking the evolution was more borne of necessity more than anything.

Without Robinson and Hurns in the lineup for much of the season, and without a decent threat at TE, Bortles needed a reliable chain mover.  He needed an experienced guy..a guy who knew coverages and knew the offense,.   Lee seems the obvious fit under those circumstances.  Now that guys like Cole and Westbrook are experienced and know the offense, I wonder if they will use him more on vertical routes, or if he will remain that possession receiver.

 Lee put on weight and suffered multiple injuries and his role evolved accordingly. The staff outspokenly values his physicality to match up against the tougher press corners and as a role player in their run-blocking schemes. 

He's still fast as evidenced a few times on kick returns and on a few of those intermediate in-routes.  But he is indeed more of a possession guy in this system, especially with guys like Moncrief, Cole, Westbrook and Chark all contributing top notch speed to the position group.

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