Could Devin Street Breakout In 2015?

[Kaiser]

I think it's more of the year that Escobar could break out. I just don't think Street is going to get a ton of opportunities because we have a really good trio of receivers ahead of him.
YR

Street has been my breakout candidate for 2015 for a while, but I think Street and Escobar both get a lot more targets this year as the coaches work them into the schemes more. I think the biggest surprise of the coming season will be how many deep balls Street catches.

 

[BAT]

While it's probably a good thing Dooley is offering him encouragement despite his tough outings in games, he'd better find a way to get separation if he wants a successful career. I think he lacks suddenness and explosion. Eventually, he'll be required to produce the separation he's missing before he ends up missing from the team.

He also lacks strength. He needs to be able to get off the LOS better.

 

[reddyuta]

I dont even know if he makes the team.some of the UDFAs seem to have more value especially on game day than Street,he needs to earn Romos trust of he wont see more than 10 passes his way if he makes the team.

 

[dstovall5]

One football.

Therein lies his problem.

Patriots deflated their Football, maybe we can split ours into two? I wouldn't mind Dez getting x2 the touches.

 

[NeonDeion21]

He played a lot more snaps than the average 5th round pick so I would call that a successful season. IIRC, he played 10 to 15 snaps in many games but it was not obvious because the ball didn't come to him.

That is fair. He played a total of 150 snaps.

On a side note, he's a much better scheme fit with Tony Romo and the offense than Terrance Williams. Williams is a much better player at this point, but it wouldn't shock me if by 2016, we are calling for Street to be the #2.

 

[Redball Express]

One football.

Therein lies his problem.

Well...

It's more about Romo and injuries.

Romo has a tendency to get comfortable with certain players like Witten, Dez and Beasley.

He also ignores guys like Roy Williams and Terrell Owens.

I think Dez is a beast but he has a bad back and it's bound to flair up.

Also, Williams, while having flashes is yet to really be a consistent threat.

I think Street needs opportunity and the odds say he gets it.

I think we need more 3 WR sets and open up the offense with this OL and really take advantage with Street.

With DeMarco gone..

teams are going to stack the LOS on us and force us to throw more.

We have to have an answer.

And it's not going to be feed Murray.

Last year is over.

We have to be ready to adjust..not just hand off and hope.

I see lots of conflict ahead if Linehan stays with last year's formulas given the current roster.

 

[jrumann59]

While it's probably a good thing Dooley is offering him encouragement despite his tough outings in games, he'd better find a way to get separation if he wants a successful career. I think he lacks suddenness and explosion. Eventually, he'll be required to produce the separation he's missing before he ends up missing from the team.

Yes he looks like Witten slow out there, you can run routes with diamond precision but if you are slow doing it whats the point.

 

[AzorAhai]

I think it's more of the year that Escobar could break out. I just don't think Street is going to get a ton of opportunities because we have a really good trio of receivers ahead of him.





YR

I hope they find a way to utilize Escobar. He seems like he can be a big weapon, especially in the redzone. They finally were able to utilize Beasley at the end of last season, I hope they can do the same with Escobar. The same can be said for Dunbar as well if he earns a spot.

 

[jobberone]

Lot of competition at WR. I'd like to see 6 WRs out of the bunch but I'm not sure that is likely as we could go long on offense on the OL and RB. We'll see.

They like Street's ability to catch and follow the ball. And he's tall enough plus the vertical to create problems for many DBs. Some strength and route running will make him a contender for the 4-5.

 

[Yakuza Rich]

I hope they find a way to utilize Escobar. He seems like he can be a big weapon, especially in the redzone. They finally were able to utilize Beasley at the end of last season, I hope they can do the same with Escobar. The same can be said for Dunbar as well if he earns a spot.

It's tough when Witten is so darn good. I remember those people that swore up and down that Witten would be gone by 2014.

Plus Hanna blocked superbly for us last season. Although I think they are looking to move on from Hanna and go with Swaim at the spot.

I think where they'll utilize Escobar more is in 12 personnel and they'll leave Witten in to block or block-release Have Escobar run combo or smash routes and force the safety to make a choice. I'm guessing the safety will try and help the receiver, leaving Escobar open. Again, just my guess.






YR

 

[waving monkey]

I think it's more of the year that Escobar could break out. I just don't think Street is going to get a ton of opportunities because we have a really good trio of receivers ahead of him.





YR

There should be some sort of emergence of Escobar his third season

 

[cowboyschmps3]

think if he can get 75% of what Robinson did couple of years ago that would be successful since of course Beasley is the number 3

 

[Manster68]

Devin Street's fate will depend on whether he makes clutch catches in clutch moments. That is why Terrance Williams is currently the household #2 Wide Receiver for the Cowboys. It is the big TDs he made against Houston, Detroit (twice), and especially that non-TD 20 yard toe-tapper in Seattle.

We need to see that from Devin Street. I would love to see that!

 

[xwalker]

There should be some sort of emergence of Escobar his third season

It's all about opportunities. He had a "breakout" game against the Giants (the 1st game which was at home), but they still didn't use him much in the following games. When a team has a lot of offensive weapons, some of them are not going to get utilized up to their full abilities.

There is also the issue that Garrett lets Witten play as many snaps as he wants which is basically 100%. I would prefer Witten to be out of the game in blowout wins or in meaningless games like the final game of the season against the Skins, but that's not Garrett's approach.

 

[Vinnie2u]

He's the #4 WR.. I don't expect much out of him unless injuries occur..

 

[Idgit]

He's the #4 WR.. I don't expect much out of him unless injuries occur..

He played a lot of snaps last season. And he's already moved up at least one roster spot.

I've always liked Street and the way he plays. He doesn't get much separation, but he wins the contested balls, and he's another one of those guys who's smart and will be where he's supposed to be. If he gets the looks, he's going to deliver the receptions.

 

[gmoney112]

He played a lot of snaps last season. And he's already moved up at least one roster spot.

I've always liked Street and the way he plays. He doesn't get much separation, but he wins the contested balls, and he's another one of those guys who's smart and will be where he's supposed to be. If he gets the looks, he's going to deliver the receptions.

I just don't really see him getting many looks unless he's dominating in camp. There's simply too many options in front of him.

He's about 5th on the depth chart as far as where Tony's going with the ball, if the RB stays in to block, he'll be the 4th most likely.

I'd expect Beasley to have more of a "breakout" season this year. He was open quite a few times where Tony just didn't even look at him, I guarantee during film study he started noticing that he should probably be giving him more chances.

Unless Street can beat out Terrance for the #2 spot, he's not going to sniff the field much. He'll be basically what he was last year, depth in case someone gets injured.

 

[Idgit]

I just don't really see him getting many looks unless he's dominating in camp. There's simply too many options in front of him.

He's about 5th on the depth chart as far as where Tony's going with the ball, if the RB stays in to block, he'll be the 4th most likely.

I'd expect Beasley to have more of a "breakout" season this year. He was open quite a few times where Tony just didn't even look at him, I guarantee during film study he started noticing that he should probably be giving him more chances.

Unless Street can beat out Terrance for the #2 spot, he's not going to sniff the field much. He'll be basically what he was last year, depth in case someone gets injured.

No matter what, he's buried on the depth chart. But he played 138 snaps last season, and we gave up 150 more when Harris left. Street stands to gain a good chunk of those. He played more than Randle and Dunbar and almost as much as Clutts, for reference (which is also one of the big reasons I wanted to see HB upgraded this offseason). Beasley had 412 snaps last year, for comparison.

 

[sbark]

I think the Cowboys love what Beasley gives them---very dependable separation. They just sat and watched NE win the S.Bowl with a small group of receivers that gave Brady the exact same thing. If one or even a couple of the UDFA (Farmers etc) could add Beasley'esque separation to their speed ...I could see the Cowboys adding them to the scheme, especially with added ST skills on top of it..........

 

[TwoDeep3]

His season was an example of a team with good depth. He had limited chances to show what he had. Plus Romo had the opportunity to select who he threw to. Aikman used to not trust the young guys. Perhaps Romo did so with Street.

Just speculating, but with a stout running attack eating up so many snaps, and a line protecting Romo so well, he might have had the luxury of waiting out the sure hands versus the unknown in the rookie.

I recall really liking this pick last yearf. But since I am not a draft guy, it was more reading about his length and deceptive speed that intrigued.

Devin Street NFL Draft 2014
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...fl-draft-2014-highlights-scouting-report-more

Combine Weigh-In
Height Weight Arm Hand
6027 198 33 3/8" 9 1/4"
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Combine Workout
40-Yd Dash 10-Yd Split Vertical Broad 3-Cone Shuttle
4.55 1.56 37" 10'4" 6.89 4.01
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Positives

• Prototypical height with an average overall build and the frame to add some weight.
• Quick and sudden with the breaks in his routes.
• Gets the most out of his athleticism by clearly having a firm grasp on the fundamentals of his routes.
• Footwork in press coverage is impressive—he's quick, decisive and knows exactly how to position himself to gain an edge.
• Often beats press coverage against less experienced defensive backs without even initiating contact.
• Makes up for his lack of speed by setting up defensive backs with his footwork and positioning himself to gain an extra step wherever possible.
• Ran the full route tree at Pittsburgh.
• Does a nice job tracking the deep ball over his shoulder and adjusting to the placement of the ball.
• Gets the most out of his physical tools after the catch—he's smart about knowing when the matchup allows him to try to make a guy miss or when he needs to simply lower his shoulder and fight for the tough yardage.
• Reliable hands and generally catches the ball away from his body whenever possible.
• Willing to work the middle of the field and has shown the ability to go for the ball and hang on even with a defender coming in for a hit within his field of vision.
• Relatively durable—missed the final three games of his career, but had played in every game, including 30 starts, prior to the end of his senior year.

2014 NFL Draft Scouting Report - Devin Street, WR Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh wide receiver Devin Street has been a big part of what has been an up and down season for the Panthers. Street has played well in big games against difficult opponents this season and had a combined four touchdowns in two of the Panthers biggest wins this season against Duke and Notre Dame. He also had a productive game against the Florida State Seminoles. What makes him unique in the Panthers offense is how often he ends up playing in the slot given how tall he is. And while it is an unusual fit, he has been effective in that role.

Street is an intriguing player because he has impressive length between his height and his remarkably long arms, but he also has quick feet and good long speed. His natural quickness and feet have made it so he has been able to play in the slot, but he is best suited to play on the outside. He needs to continue adding strength and just work to get more consistent with creating separation. Street projects as an early third day pick but a strong postseason could push him into the end of the second round.

http://withthefirstpick.com/2013/11/19/2014-nfl-draft-scouting-report-devin-street-wr-pittsburgh/