Should be a nice test for our young rookie. 

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It will be like Larry never got off the bus...

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Maybe he can make a name for himself here.  But at the same time, Fitzgerald's numbers have dropped the past couple seasons.

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Should be easy compared to the Locker to Nate Washington combo.

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I can't wait to see it. 

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Being a rookie and being asked to cover Fitz has gotta be unreal.

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I don't think Gratz will be following Larry exclusively, Larry bounces around where he lines up. That said I'll be interested how the secondary as a whole does against Larry.

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Fitz will likely find himself open a few times Sunday regardless of who is covering him, but it's Palmer that will likely keep him from blowing up - more than our secondary.  

 

Unless he catches a "home run" ball  - I doubt he'll eclipse 75 yards receiving. 

 

It definitely will be good for Gratz to match up with him a few times in terms of gaining experience.  The kid already looks much more comfortable out there than Cox did in his rookie campaign and I think he'll hold his own save a rookie lapse or two. 

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Gratz had a strong preformance last week.  Fitz has been going down hill since 2011.  Should be a solid game for the rook.

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I'm really happy with Gratz, I wasn't expecting much when we drafted him but at this point I think he may have been our best selection. 

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Gratz will be given a chance to cover him man to man mostly on the outside and we will probably see more zone used with a LB and inside CB near Fitz when he lines up in the slot.

 

This is definitely a game where he can make a name for himself but i also expect Fits to beat him on 1 jump ball and probably on a slant at least once.

 

 When targeted and in man coverage  im hoping to see him limit Fitz to 3 or less receptions and under 50 yards. I know Fitz will likely get some plays against our zone and probably end up with 6 for 110 but so long as less than half of it comes against gratz and he deflects a couple passes i think that would be a good sign for him moving forward.

 

If he gets another pick im going to get his jersey though.

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Fitzgerald has slowed down, but that's because teams are scheming against him...

 

When you only have one good player.... ::COUGH COUGH:: :MJD:: ::COUGH COUGH:: the defense tends to shift in your direction.... i.e. all of our opponents putting 9 in the box on passing downs.

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I ain't no monkey... I'm an ape.

Fitzgerald has slowed down, but that's because teams are scheming against him...

 

When you only have one good player.... ::COUGH COUGH:: :MJD:: ::COUGH COUGH:: the defense tends to shift in your direction.... i.e. all of our opponents putting 9 in the box on passing downs.

 

The less-that-distinguished list of arms tossing him the rock have more to do with it than opponents schemes I think. Put Rodgers back there and Fitz would be all world again in short order.

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“An empty vessel makes the loudest sound, so they that have the least wit are the greatest babblers.”. - Plato

Gratz has played very well for his short time on the field.  Good hands and good instincts.  If he can stay healthy we have a good player on our hands.

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