(08-23-2018, 12:04 PM)NYC4jags Wrote:

(08-23-2018, 11:48 AM)Bullseye Wrote: (Emphasis added)

That remains to be seen.

Hopefully, this statement will prove true, or somebody like Chark develops into that stud #1 WR and we win it all this year.

I could see Chark becoming that type of player in 2019.  Cole is on a good trajectory to be a big time threat too. 
 If Chark puts on a little muscle and takes the X spot next year, Cole shows he can really man the slot, and Westbrook becomes the guy at Z, this could be a really fantastic young group.  

In the meantime - I think they were wise to have the vet presence of Lee and Monciref to bridge the gap.

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I agree, especially about Lee.

Think about how last year transpired.

We lost AR15 in the first game of the season.  Hurns was in and out of the lineup all year.  The only experienced receiver in our offense not injured on the roster last year was Lee.

Everyone else-Cole, Westbrook, Mickens?  All rookies/first year guys learning our offense and the NFL.

Cole, Westbrook and Mickens-and now Chark-while all showing progress, are all still relatively inexperienced.  We definitely needed Lee for at least another year.

Moncrief, I think, was a contingency in case we couldn't land a guy like Chark.  It remains to be seen how valuable he will be to the offense this year.

Hopefully he stays healthy, knows the offense, connects with Blake, plays to his potential, and has an amazing year.

As to Chark's development, I am hoping he develops similarly to Alvin Harper. Harper was drafted by Dallas in 1991. He did not play much early in his rookie year, but mid season, he was one of four rookies drafted that became starters, and was a key contributor in Dallas' turnaround and ascent to becoming World Champs.

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