Is Beasely being underutilized?

[GimmeTheBall!]

He had only 37 receptions last year. Two less than the year before. Yet on many plays he seemed open.

I know there are only so many balls to go around plus Witten gets a lot of the catches. Still his type of player really gives defenses fits and can extend plays. I hope they try to get him more involved this year.

No, my brotha.
I beliefs Beasley has been used and will be used sparingly but effectively. Remember we half Dez and Willy and Witten. So Beasley coming in sparingly and effectively is perfect. let us not spoil a good thing here.
His surprise factor cannot be ignored.

 

[Doomsday101]

Yep. It's okay to do that at the beginning of the year. By the end of the year, Edelman will be too beat up.
But that dag gone Tom Brady. I want to dislike him so, and I think he's a cheat. But he's so dang good and does it with no-name receivers.

why? he had 92 catches last season including another 26 catches in post season.

 

[xwalker]

He had only 37 receptions last year. Two less than the year before. Yet on many plays he seemed open.

I know there are only so many balls to go around plus Witten gets a lot of the catches. Still his type of player really gives defenses fits and can extend plays. I hope they try to get him more involved this year.

I'd like to see him run routes further down field. He had one of the lowest yards per reception in the league last year.

In the 2014 preseason they tried giving Beasley the routes that T. Williams normally runs and the results were not good. IIRC there were a couple of turnovers and multiple in-completions.

Beasley's value is in catching the quick throws and then running after the catch. It is difficult on the QB to hit a small target downfield and it gives the DB more opportunity to fight Beasley for the ball.

Beasley only plays in multiple WR sets which also limits his total opportunities. They like the WR to block on running plays and that's a difficult task for Beasley.

WRs like Edleman and Welker before him were slot WRs, but I think they played near 100% of the snaps. I think they both outweigh Beasley by about 20 pounds.

 

[Yakuza Rich]

I don't think he was being so underutilized last year.

You have to remember we ran the ball a lot. More runs mean less catches. And since Beasley isn't the greatest in run blocking and running was a great strength of ours that we used to set up the pass, he was going to get less downs as well as we would put Hanna in there instead.

Secondly, we have Dez on the team and that will eat up a lot of passes as well.

I would probably like to see him targeted a little more. But, I was very happy overall with how he was used in conjunction with Witten. We stopped using Witten so much on the pivot routes and used Beasley instead. Witten's game is to run intermediate pass patterns along with pass patterns past the change along with the occasional deep route and then help block. He's not a short/pivot route guy that's going to break a tackle and gain yards with the YAC. That was one of the big changes I think the offense made last year that helped it become much more effective.




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[joseephuss]

I think you just watched NE last night and saw Eddlemon and Amendola catching all those passes. Eddlemon has turned into a fine WR.

Amendola caught 2 of 3 passes targeted at him last night. He only caught 27 passes last season. Beasley compares favorably to him as far as production and having a similar role. Edleman is the clear #1 WR on the Pats and therefore gets targeted more, which is similar to Bryant's role.

 

[AdamJT13]

I'd like to see him run routes further down field. He had one of the lowest yards per reception in the league last year.

True, he was 75th in YPC out of 99 wide receivers with more than 25 catches last season.

But that was higher than the great Julian Edelman, who finished 83rd. And the great Wes Welker, who finished 93rd. And the great Danny Amendola, who finished dead last.

 

[TimHortons]

For the Pats they are called "Rub" plays, for everyone else they will be "Picks"

And the Broncos.

 

[Doomsday101]

Last season 37 catches for Beasley but also 26 1st downs

 

[dallasdave]

He had only 37 receptions last year. Two less than the year before. Yet on many plays he seemed open.

I know there are only so many balls to go around plus Witten gets a lot of the catches. Still his type of player really gives defenses fits and can extend plays. I hope they try to get him more involved this year.

Good question and the answer is YES !!!!

 

[tyke1doe]

why? he had 92 catches last season including another 26 catches in post season.

[URL]http://sportsinjurypredictor.com/injury-predictor/player/9496][/url]

Julian Edelman has battled injuries throughout his NFL career, missing 18 games over five seasons. In 2014 he missed two games with a concussion. He also seemingly suffered another one in the Superbowl. Clearly Brady's go to guy underneath Edelman does come with risk this year.

2015 NFL (Ankle) - Edelman sprained his ankle in camp and missed most of the preseason
2014NFL (Head) - Edelman was diagnosed with a concussion after the week 15 game and ended up missing the last two games of the season
2014 NFL (Head) - Edelman was clearly concussed in the Superbowl however the Pats left him on the field for several plays before he was supposedly tested and passed. This was his second concussion of the season
2012 NFL (Hand Fractured) - Left hand missed 3 games
2012 NFL (Head) - Left game with a mild concussion
2012 NFL (Foot) - Fractured right foot and placed on IR. Missed 3 games and needed surgery
2011 NFL (Ankle) - Sprained ankle and left the game
2011 NFL (Hand) - Fractured his hand in a game with Detroit Lions and left the game.
2011 NFL (Ankle) - Missed a game with a sprained ankle
2010 NFL (Head) - Left game with a mild concussion
2009 NFL (Ankle) - Sprained ankle in preseason practice and missed 2 games
2009 NFL (Forearm) - Fractured right forearm and missed 3 games

 

[KJJ]

He had only 37 receptions last year. Two less than the year before. Yet on many plays he seemed open.

I know there are only so many balls to go around plus Witten gets a lot of the catches. Still his type of player really gives defenses fits and can extend plays. I hope they try to get him more involved this year.

Dez had 5 fewer receptions last season than he did the previous season and that was mostly due to the Cowboys having a run oriented offense. Witten had 9 fewer receptions last season than he did in 2013. Romo had a career low in attempts so naturally that's going to reduce the opportunities the receivers get. Beasley is a chain mover who's utilized on 3rd downs and fits a good role for the team. He'll be returning punts this season so he'll be utilized plenty this season health permitting.

 

[TimHortons]

There are only so many plays, and I don't want us turning back into a pass-happy team.

This is my biggest concern about this upcoming season regarding the offense. I have this feeling that if we can't run the ball very well in the first couple of weeks we'll revert back to the 2013 offense.

 

[KJJ]

This is my biggest concern about this upcoming season regarding the offense. I have this feeling that if we can't run the ball very well in the first couple of weeks we'll revert back to the 2013 offense.

The Cowboys won't be as consistent if that happens we can forget about repeating a 12 win season and Romo could have a tough time holing up if the team goes back to being pass happy. Running the football helped Romo and the defense we'll get an idea Sunday night if the running game is going to be a concern.

 

[dallasdave]

The Cowboys won't be as consistent if that happens we can forget about repeating a 12 win season and Romo could have a tough time holing up if the team goes back to being pass happy. Running the football helped Romo and the defense we'll get an idea Sunday night if the running game is going to be a concern.

Dallas needs to control the game with a running attack !! Ball control is key, and Dallas has an OL that makes it happen.

 

[KJJ]

Dallas needs to control the game with a running attack !! Ball control is key, and Dallas has an OL that makes it happen.

They have an OL that can make it happen but they still need an RB to complete the process. An OL can make a back look good but a back can also make an OL look good. It's the combination of the OL and the back that equals a successful running game. Once a back breaks the line of scrimmage it's all on the back after that. If there's no hole it's up to the back to make a play and try and squeeze out whatever they can. The back does matter.

 

[Doomsday101]

They have an OL that can make it happen but they still need an RB to complete the process. An OL can make a back look good but a back can also make an OL look good. It's the combination of the OL and the back that equals a successful running game. Once a back breaks the line of scrimmage it's all on the back after that. If there's no hole it's up to the back to make a play and try and squeeze out whatever they can.

True but even before you hit the line of scrimmage a back must show the patience to allow the blocks to be set before he attacks the line. If he rushes it, he runs up the back of the OL if he delays to long the defender is able to recover

 

[KJJ]

True but even before you hit the line of scrimmage a back must show the patience to allow the blocks to be set before he attacks the line. If he rushes it, he runs up the back of the OL if he delays to long the defender is able to recover

Exactly which is another reason why the back matters.

 

[Doomsday101]

Exactly which is another reason why the back matters.

of course they do, It is why Emmitt had HOF success behind one of the all time great OL while others were unable to do much behind that same OL

 

[DallasDomination]

Beasley should get like 60+ receptions. Not trying to start anything but he gets open easier than any of our receivers. Look at Tom Brady going to Jules..those smaller extremely shifty wrs are the hardest cover in the game.

 

[joseephuss]

of course they do, It is why Emmitt had HOF success behind one of the all time great OL while others were unable to do much behind that same OL

Those "others" weren't as good as Randle, McFadden, Dunbar or Michael. That isn't to say Randle, McFadden, Dunbar and Michael are great. It is just an indictment on how bad those "others" were during the early 1990s. Dallas did not have a quality backup to Emmitt during the early 1990s.