Role Call: Anthony Smith has rare combo of size and speed

[shabazz]

Excellent disclaimer suite.

True, however I may print an apology and retraction on page 10 if applicable

 

[shabazz]

Will be a player to watch in TC and PS games. But too much depth at WR. Unless they keep 6 WR's and he truly out plays and Scantling and possibly even Mims.
He could compete with Holden for a spot if 1 of the 2 above do not make the team.
Unless Mingo gets injured again. That may open up some opportunities.

The drop-off from #2 WR is profound.

Id like to see Turpin rotated in a lot less as a #3.

However, it's a great opportunity for a #3 to shine so much that it makes Pickens not necessary to highly pay and retain.

I love having Pick here but I love having a stout defense here more and that takes moola.

 

[LouBrown]

Not so sure about that. If they keep six I think he definitely makes it

If it’s five, which is what they carried last year, it’s more debatable but I still think he has an inside track

They won't keep 6, at least not early, because they can just stash guys on the PS.

WR5 is just a special teams player - they don't care about the fit in the offense - and Smith didn't do it in college.

Last year it was basically Flournoy, Cropper and Mingo, depending on the week.

 

[jazzcat22]

They won't keep 6, at least not early, because they can just stash guys on the PS.

WR5 is just a special teams player - they don't care about the fit in the offense - and Smith didn't do it in college.

Last year it was basically Flournoy, Cropper and Mingo, depending on the week.

I think they will go with 5 as well.
They used to keep 6. But the last few years or so they went with 5. When they did go to 6 during the season, it was from injuries, but did not want to put the player on short term IR.
Such as with Ceedee last year when he missed a few games.

I think they will use that spot to keep an extra player on defense until they get that rotation in place.
Also it depends, how many OL they keep9 or 10, TE's, 3 or 4 and even QB's 2 or 3.

A lot of number games going on.
I think they really need to increase the roster from 53 to 55. But keep the active game day roster to where it is at, or maybe increase it by 1.

 

[kskboys]

Sometimes Aunt Flo arriving is extremely appreciated and relieving in certain situations.

Wings!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[shabazz]

Wings!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good Lord!......you're a better man than I am.

 

[kskboys]

Good Lord!......you're a better man than I am.

Alcohol make me vewy bwave!!!!!

 

[cowboyec]

The Pride of ECU will be receiver #3 by the end of the season.




If im wrong let us never bring this up again.....plus I never said which season nor with what team

plus...you never really mentioned which ecu receiver.
so you're in the clear.

 

[shabazz]

plus...you never really mentioned which ecu receiver.
so you're in the clear.

Plausible deniabity is so sweet

 

[kskboys]

Plausible deniabity is so sweet

Knew a stripper by that name once.

 

[CT Dal Fan]

Anthony Smith is probably a practice squad guy. Has good height and 4.4 speed. But he needs to add playing strength, expand his route tree, and he body catches a lot of passes.

The official website is of course a hype machine. Smith could prove to be a great find. But for now we need to temper expectations. He was the 218th overall pick.

 

[Kwyn]

I think they will go with 5 as well.
They used to keep 6. But the last few years or so they went with 5. When they did go to 6 during the season, it was from injuries, but did not want to put the player on short term IR.
Such as with Ceedee last year when he missed a few games.

I think they will use that spot to keep an extra player on defense until they get that rotation in place.
Also it depends, how many OL they keep9 or 10, TE's, 3 or 4 and even QB's 2 or 3.

A lot of number games going on.
I think they really need to increase the roster from 53 to 55. But keep the active game day roster to where it is at, or maybe increase it by 1.

Some reasonable thoughts on keeping more defense.

The offense didn’t turn over at all. They know what they have

Makes sense to keep more defense

 

[Havic]

Anthony Smith is probably a practice squad guy. Has good height and 4.4 speed. But he needs to add playing strength, expand his route tree, and he body catches a lot of passes.

The official website is of course a hype machine. Smith could prove to be a great find. But for now we need to temper expectations. He was the 218th overall pick.

Sounds like Terrance Williams 2.0

 

[Coogiguy03]

ANYTHING TO END this Pickens drama

 

[big dog cowboy]

The drop-off from #2 WR is profound.

You are discounting Flo too much.

 

[Pass2Run]

I don't know. Doubt this guy makes it with Turpin, and then I'm going to say Holden.

 

[Whyjerry]

Sounds like Terrance Williams 2.0

I hope he doesn't get arrested on a scooter.

 

[Ironicalicon]

Pretty good scores for a 7th round pick, fwiw.

 

[Ironicalicon]

Sounds like Terrance Williams 2.0

T Will was alright for a while. He annoyed me with how he would go out of his way to body catch but he made some plays; better than Tolbert, anyway.

 

[gimmesix]

We have twelve WRs currently

WR4-WR5 was his projection so he has some work to do to even make the team.

Anthony Smith - Big fast vertical

This is the first level, unproven, group he is competing against at the outset.

• Traeshon Holden - Big physical possession
• Camden Brown - Big physical red zone and contested ball
• Jordan Hudson - Big physical possession
• Denzel Mims - Big fast vertical
• Tyler Johnson - Physical possession

If he finishes camp up better than all of them, he has to beat out two of these three

• Marquez Valdes-Scantling - Big fast vertical
• Johnathan Mingo - Big physical possession
• Kavontae Turpin - Fast versatile elusive gadget

Two of those become WR4 and WR5 to join the top three

• Pickens - Big physical downfield contested ball
• Lamb - Big, versatile YAC
• Fluornoy - Physical fast contested ball

Smiths biggest completion are guys who do the same thing like Valdez-Scantling and Denzel Mims. He may have an advantage because he’s younger, has contract leverage with a rookie deal, has some guaranteed money and has a draft pick cost on him.

Turpin is a lock. He should not be mentioned with anyone in danger of losing a spot.