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RockRam
C'mon man. That is not the case at all.
He can run routes; but certainly not as precisely as Kupp or Woods.
He can catch; but indeed he does not make the difficult catch. He is certainly no worse than Higbee in that regard.
He can catch and return punts with the best of them. But for some reason this year (likely the wrist injury has something to with it) he has not been reliable on fielding punts. He'll get that straightened out.
He can cut very rapidly; in fact it is his speed and cutting ability that makes the Jet Sweep such an effective weapon for the Rams; whether it is handed off or only used to distract the D. Is he necessarily the absolute best in the league at cutting? I don't know; there is probably some better. But he is good at it. And, unlike some of the guys who can really cut on the proverbial dime, Tavon has world class speed to go with it and is one of the fastest players in the NFL.
How distracted or concerned did the Vikes appear to be with the Jet Sweep motion with Cooper, Dunbar, or Woods running it? About zip. It only works for the Rams when its Tavon because DC and D players have a lot more respect for Tavon's abilities than you or some other posters here.
All due respect, Rock, but I think that you’re seeing Tavon with your heart, not your eyes. Pure speed is but a part of a WR’s arsenal.
Here are his stats. Please focus on his ‘17 season stats.
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He’s been a liability as a PR. Too many bad decisions, too much running sideways, too many muffs. Cooper is much better. Not even close.
As a receiver? Just 7 of 12 for 43 yards. For the season, mind you. Is THIS the guy you want to replace Woods with?
As a RB? He has 36 rushes for 171 yards, a 6.1 average. Except that it’s been trending downward lately. I mean, drastically. Opposing D’s have figured him out. He’s reduced himself to one trick pony status.
So here we are. Missing our top WR for 2 or more games. And Tavon appears to be our 6th best WR.
Sooooo...
Why in the world would one want to even THINK about replacing Woods with Tavon, even on a limited basis? I would infinitely prefer some combo of Reynolds, Cooper, or Thomas. Whichever one is most effective gets more and more snaps.
And feed the hell outta Watkins. Even when he’s not open, he’s open. I would hope that Gurley gets lots of looks, too. He’s a nightmare to defend as a pass receiver.
