News: DMN: So good on the 'fly sweep' last year, Lucky Whitehead could soar higher in 2016

[jobberone]

Let's leave race out of the discussion.

 

[waldoputty]

Whitehead ran for these yards in these games:

10/25/15 - NY Giants: 4 carries for 35 yards
11/01/15 - Seattle: 1 carry 2 yards
12/07/15 - Washington: 2 carries 35 yards
12/13/15 - Green Bay: 1 carry 3 yards
12/19/15 - NY Jets: 2 carries 32 yards

So it didn't all come on one carry.

i would much rather cut dunbar than whitehead.
but they do play different positions.
dunbar simply cannot stay healthy.
figure we put him on the pup.
then he can be a reserve if someone gets injured - that is if we not want to save his cap $.

 

[Howboutdemcowboys31]

Whitehead is a lock. The only WR battle going on is for that 5th spot between Butler, Street, and Lee

 

[Alexander]

Phrenology is still strong in this country.

 

[noshame]

The sweep will be a killer if you have Zeke in also as a threat to go up the middle. A fake and a pitch outside would be good for 15-20yds a clip.

 

[bodi]

I dislike Whitehead - hope one of our new Wr's or Rb Jackson can take the job away from him

 

[Aven8]

Whitehead should have been returning punts from the beginning, but the coaches were too scared, going with fair catch Beas instead.

When he finally got a chance, he was a weapon. We need speed.

 

[conner01]

The sweep will be a killer if you have Zeke in also as a threat to go up the middle. A fake and a pitch outside would be good for 15-20yds a clip.

It gets the defense moving one way or the other which is the point. He came along as a return guy as he got more returns. If he can continue to grow as a reciever he can be a nice weapon

 

[DFWJC]

Whitehead is a lock. The only WR battle going on is for that 5th spot between Butler, Street, and Lee

Butler is more of a lock, imo.
In fact the TWill/Butler race for WR2 may be the closer race

 

[CWR]

Whitehead should have been returning punts from the beginning, but the coaches were too scared, going with fair catch Beas instead.

When he finally got a chance, he was a weapon. We need speed.

Agreed. Its often over looked but our constantly awful field position was a MASSIVE reason for our failure of a season. Losing Harris and having no one ready to step up killed us. Whitehead flashed last year. Hes our guy in the return game. Those that think he may be cut are just silly.

 

[Doomsday101]

I think Whitehead will not only make the team but will have a great season as a return man and a role player within the offense.

 

[jobberone]

I think Whitehead will not only make the team but will have a great season as a return man and a role player within the offense.

I hope you're right.

 

[CATCH17]

I dislike Whitehead - hope one of our new Wr's or Rb Jackson can take the job away from him

Why?

He's got some talent as a special teams guy.

 

[bodi]

Why?

He's got some talent as a special teams guy.

nothing like Harris

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

nothing like Harris

You're right. Harris wasn't any good at WR.

 

[speedkilz88]

I dislike Whitehead - hope one of our new Wr's or Rb Jackson can take the job away from him

Why?

He's got some talent as a special teams guy.

nothing like Harris

Whitehead punt returns:
19 110 5.8 28L

Harris rookie punt returns:
15 80 5.3 14L

Whitehead kickoff returns:
16 452 28.3 79L

Harris rookie kickoff returns:
8 231 28.9 51L

 

[bodi]

I just don't like the guy - my right

do you an Fuzzy like every player on out team ?

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

I just don't like the guy - my right

do you an Fuzzy like every player on out team ?

You should pay attention more. There are several players I don't like. Church, TWill, and Dunbar immediately come to mind.

It is nice to see that in order to have credibility I have to bash the team though. I don't have to not like someone on the team. I just happen to with the current iteration.

 

[conner01]

nothing like Harris

At this point he is right on track with where Harris was as a returner

 

[Risen Star]

Soar even higher than 2015? Yeah, right.