(04-23-2022, 06:49 AM)Caldrac Wrote: It's Jamal Agnew for me. He'll be entering this season on his 2nd year of a 3 year contract and in the few opportunities that he had on offense he flashed some really good qualities. This year and next are really going to be his only legitimate opportunities left to showcase everything he has as a football player.

I honestly expect big things out of him. I expect to see his name being mentioned and highlighted throughout all of summer camp here locally. If he holds up physically I think he's going to be one of those players that ultimately wins us a game or two just on special teams alone and I could see him making crazy catches here and there like he did against the Bengals.

He's capable of being probably a top three to four receiver on this team. I know some of you don't want to hear that after the Christian Kirk and Zay Jones signing but I really don't care. As long as the production is there and this team is winning games I am not going to complain about somebody else's money being spent on a team that I don't own.

But, yeah. He's my pick. Given his age, his contract, etc. He has to elevate himself at some point if he's looking to get one more big fat payday before he hits the critical age of 30 in the NFL. I expect a Darren Sproles type role for him in Pederson's offense.

The ball gets spread around a lot and it doesn't typically focus on any one player. So, I think it's a good thing for a lot of guys this year. But, especially good for a guy like Jamal Agnew. It'll keep him fresh and ready to jump in and out of the line up to make splash plays.

My best guess is that Pederson would prefer to let his return guy be a return guy first and foremost - with perhaps a small package of plays at receiver that get him on the field for a half dozen offensive snaps or so each week.  It's just speculation on my part though. 

There are plenty of scenarios that could wind up giving Agnew much more opportunity. Maybe the staff sees that potential and wants to showcase it, maybe his reserve role turns into more due to injury or lack of production above him on the depth chart. Who knows? 

He's really fun to watch and I certainly wouldn't hate seeing him have a big season, I just hope we don't NEED him to be the guy producing at receiver in order to win games this year.

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