WG53 Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 You guys are a riot. Comparing him to Mason and Welker. Lmao. He is not them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pragidealist Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 You guys are a riot. Comparing him to Mason and Welker. Lmao. He is not them. I am refering to a role. I asked a specific question. Why would he not be good at that role? ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cenj Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 Some posters mistake constant pessimism for being realistic. Wright was already one of our most consistent options on offense last year as a rookie. It is normal to be optimistic that his role will grow. Also -- comparing his role on this team to that of Welker or Mason does not mean people are saying he is already as good a player as those guys. Painting it as something different shows a lack of reading comprehension. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvyablue256 Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 We would have been 2-14 last year without Wright & Nate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N/A Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 Wright needs a ball leading him when he is in stride. Can Locker deliver such a pass? Watching those Wright highlights, from post above, the Locker passes all over the place (behind, to his side etc.) and Wright has to stop or slow his pace to make many of those catches whereas many of the Hasselbeck passes are leading Wright and not only is it an easier pass for Wright to catch, but there is no stutter in his movement and he runs fluidly as he makes those catches and after those catches. So this should be a focus point for Locker this off-season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pragidealist Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 I looked at the highlights again. This post is just flat out wrong on each assertion. Locker led him. Hass led him. Locker threw it behind him causing to slow- so did Hass. Locker threw comebacks (not having to lead him) - so did Hass. The only bad throw from Locker in those highlights was a high TD pass (that scored) and it was because he had a DT in his face and he was throwing off his back foot. Locker had some horrible throws last year. - they were not those highlights. Either this is a classic case of seeing what you want to see to confirm your conclusions or (more likely) its trolling. I am assuming its the later- so this will be last response on teh subject. Wright needs a ball leading him when he is in stride. Can Locker deliver such a pass? Watching those Wright highlights, from post above, the Locker passes all over the place (behind, to his side etc.) and Wright has to stop or slow his pace to make many of those catches whereas many of the Hasselbeck passes are leading Wright and not only is it an easier pass for Wright to catch, but there is no stutter in his movement and he runs fluidly as he makes those catches and after those catches. So this should be a focus point for Locker this off-season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N/A Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 I looked at the highlights again. This post is just flat out wrong on each assertion. Locker led him. Hass led him. Locker threw it behind him causing to slow- so did Hass. Locker threw comebacks (not having to lead him) - so did Hass. The only bad throw from Locker in those highlights was a high TD pass (that scored) and it was because he had a DT in his face and he was throwing off his back foot. Locker had some horrible throws last year. - they were not those highlights. Either this is a classic case of seeing what you want to see to confirm your conclusions or (more likely) its trolling. I am assuming its the later- so this will be last response on teh subject. Maybe planned comeback routes but to me the ones behind Wright seemed not planned and Wright had to adjust to a short pass. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
reo Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 There was only 1 he might've had to adjust to and it looked like on that play he had to cut it short due to Wright heading behind a LB. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctm Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 Wright had 64 receptions last year. Mason didn't get near that level until his 4th season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschool Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 Wright had 64 receptions last year. Mason didn't get near that level until his 4th season. Mason didn't play in a spread offense with a noodle arm QB and Cook to clear out the middle either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLocker10 Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 Some posters mistake constant pessimism for being realistic. Wright was already one of our most consistent options on offense last year as a rookie. It is normal to be optimistic that his role will grow. Also -- comparing his role on this team to that of Welker or Mason does not mean people are saying he is already as good a player as those guys. Painting it as something different shows a lack of reading comprehension. Wright will be fine It's Locker who has to improve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OILERMAN Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 When you're consistently getting blown out and playing from behind you'll have a lot of passes padding the stats. So many of Wright's catches were at the line of scrimmage it was hard to really judge him. Whatever role he has this season he better average more than 9yds per catch if he's going to be a real weapon. He only had two games where he averaged more than 13yds per catch all last season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pragidealist Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 When you're consistently getting blown out and playing from behind you'll have a lot of passes padding the stats. So many of Wright's catches were at the line of scrimmage it was hard to really judge him. Whatever role he has this season he better average more than 9yds per catch if he's going to be a real weapon. He only had two games where he averaged more than 13yds per catch all last season. What's a normal average for a good slot? Just curious Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OILERMAN Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 What's a normal average for a good slot? Just curious Wright played outside last season when he put up those numbers. But to answer your question it depends on the offense. In an offense like the Pats Welker averages around 10-11, in an offense like the Giants who attack Cruz averaged almost 19. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OILERMAN Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 In 2000 Mason became the slot receiver and caught 63 passes and averaged 14.3yds per catch and almost all of his catches were from the slot Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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