Props to Crayton

[fffiasco]

his punt returning ability and consistency is under appreciated. although hes not the fastest returner, he has great vision and he is constantly getting good chunk of yards. also had a couple good catches!

 

[big dog cowboy]

Just missed a long return for TD tonight. Glad he save it for later.

 

[Boyzmamacita]

How about we give him some props as a receiver too. He's one of the best third receivers around and he's been getting separation lately.

 

[dbair1967]

Some of us have gave him props for several years.

This guy is a very solid role player, winning teams need guys like Crayton.

 

[kramskoi]

...the most underrated player on the roster right now...

 

[Primetime42]

More than any other player on the roster, even Romo, Crayton redeemed himself today.

Hell of a job.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

he backed up his talk tonight

 

[Zman5]

Not spectacular but very consistent player. You can't have enough of these kind of players.

 

[Eskimo]

I think because he played QB in college, Crayton is good at reading coverages and knows how to get open in zones. He also has great hands and can make tough catches. His punt returning has gone to a new level and he is one of the best in the league now - I think this must be due to Coach D.

I really like Crayton. I wish people would stop blaming him for the Giants loss. The biggest reason we lost the Giants game is the OL just collapsed in the second half. The other reason is the Giants really picked on Jacques Reeves.

 

[WarC]

He caught some good balls in key situations tonight.

 

[Nexx]

lol, he still cant shake the punter but yeah. he's doing a great job of taking the punt and taking it up field. h

 

[iceberg]

lol, he still cant shake the punter but yeah. he's doing a great job of taking the punt and taking it up field. h

2 players ran for 2 td's this year on returns.

d. jackson from philly...

and crayton.

this is the entire NFL.

 

[chuffly]

Honestly, you couldn't ask for more from the role he's played. Always thought he was the perfect #3 receiver. He's turned into a good punt returner as well this year.

 

[AdamJT13]

Maybe someone finally told Crayton that he didn't need to call fair catches with 20 yards of open field in front of him.

Oh, and how about these stats, comparing our third receiver to a supposed Pro Bowl receiver and Pro Bowl returner?

This week --

Patrick Crayton: three catches, 34 yards
DeSean Jackson: three catches, 14 yards

Patrick Crayton: three punt returns, 56 yards
DeSean Jackson: two punt returns, 9 yards


Last week --

Patrick Crayton: four catches, 99 yards
DeSean Jackson: three catches, 47 yards

Patrick Crayton: four punt returns, 24 yards
DeSean Jackson: two punt returns, 9 yards


Combined --

Patrick Crayton: seven catches, 133 yards
DeSean Jackson: six catches, 61 yards

Patrick Crayton: seven punt returns, 80 yards
DeSean Jackson: four punt returns, 18 yards

 

[TRUTH87]

awesome stats Adam. I would surely hate to see Crayton in another uniform that aint a Cowboys. Hopefully we can have em for a long while here.

 

[JBell]

Maybe someone finally told Crayton that he didn't need to call fair catches with 20 yards of open field in front of him.

Oh, and how about these stats, comparing our third receiver to a supposed Pro Bowl receiver and Pro Bowl returner?

This week --

Patrick Crayton: three catches, 34 yards
DeSean Jackson: three catches, 14 yards

Patrick Crayton: three punt returns, 56 yards
DeSean Jackson: two punt returns, 9 yards


Last week --

Patrick Crayton: four catches, 99 yards
DeSean Jackson: three catches, 47 yards

Patrick Crayton: four punt returns, 24 yards
DeSean Jackson: two punt returns, 9 yards


Combined --

Patrick Crayton: seven catches, 133 yards
DeSean Jackson: six catches, 61 yards

Patrick Crayton: seven punt returns, 80 yards
DeSean Jackson: four punt returns, 18 yards

That's awesome, but Jackson was seeing double teams, while Crayton was being guarded by Joselio Hanson.

And Jackson with this special teams unit = Devin Hester '06

 

[RainMan]

How about we give him some props as a receiver too. He's one of the best third receivers around and he's been getting separation lately.

Seconded.

Crayton is routinely a guy we fans look at as the first guy in the lineup that can be upgraded. Be it for Boldin, Roy, Josh Cribbs. His spot is always the one where we covet someone better.

Time for us all -- myself included -- to stop that. I think he might be our second best receiver right now, but is best suited for the slot -- a role he simply excels in, and it's time to view him as a fixture and not someone holding us back.

 

[RainMan]

That's awesome, but Jackson was seeing double teams, while Crayton was being guarded by Joselio Hanson.

And Jackson with this special teams unit = Devin Hester '06

Jackson was also basically calling his QB out earlier in the week saying he can't throw the balls and doesn't call the plays. A playmaker he is, but he's also the epitome of today's prima donna, me-first receivers.

I'll gladly take the ones we have, thank you.

 

[JBell]

Jackson was also basically calling his QB out earlier in the week saying he can't throw the balls and doesn't call the plays. A playmaker he is, but he's also the epitome of today's prima donna, me-first receivers.

I'll gladly take the ones we have, thank you.

I'm content with what we have too.

But using a small sample size like that to try to make Crayton look better than Jackson is laughable.

 

[NeonNinja]

More along the lines that he outplayed Jackson. Don't think he is saying that he is the better player. Although, Jackson is only effective when he gets the deep ball and is not willing to go across the middle and will try to avoid a hit at all costs.