Quote:Absolutely!!!!

 

You put the TALLER/ bigger WR of Hurns/ Robinson on the outside, and Lee in the slot. 

 

 

And to answer the OP question - no doubt those 3 are the future X, Y & Z WR, so lets make the future now since its not a playoff year anyway. 

Is that a vague "trade Shorts" hint? You sly dog you...

 

Yes, the future of our WR corp would seem to be rostered with Robinson, Lee, and Hurns... Lee is clearly a slot guy, why everyone wants to line him up outside is beyond me. Even noting his "deep threat speed" if you line him up in the the slot you then put a LB or S on him, who can't match that speed. Or a nickel corner at worst.

 

We can't make the "future now" because of Robinson's injury... even if he is healthy now, it'll take awhile for him to catch up. Also, rookie WRs rarely show much in their first years.... I don't exactly want to roll out 3 rookie WRs to start the season, playoffs or not.

 

Shorts and Hurns start. Lee in the slot. Robinson as a 4th.... Doss/Brown/Taylor (2 outta 3) round it out, when Sanders returns someone gets the axe.

 

Looking ahead, I see Shorts walking (as long as the rooks progress enough).

If Sanders keeps his record clean next season he'll be our clear #4, PR, end-a-rounds, "trick pony".

And our 5th receiver likely will be Brown if he continues to impress the coaches with his "jack of all trades master of none" profile.

 

Blackmon is the Wild Card, if he cleans his act up and gets reinstated maybe we roll with 6 WRs again next year.... But I am doubtful that guy plays another NFL snap.

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