#80 and the Receiving Corp

[RedRob]

Man Johnson made two spectactular catches to help us win that game. The one where he was on his knees/falling down was sick.

I know he's often referred to as skillet hands but Sunday he came through. Here's the scary thought. What if we lose him to free agency? Picture a planned 4 receiver set of Boldin, Fitz, ???, & Morey then Boldin or Fitz go down with an injury. Talk about a huge drop off in talent. All of a sudden an asset turns into a liability.

Let's lock up #80 soon, that's assuming he wants to stay here.

 

[RugbyMuffin]

This will be an interested story. I wonder how it will unfold. I personally don't think he will be back.

But he is here now and I am happy to have him.

 

[TigToad]

agree

I agree. Having him on the field, or even on the sidelines, makes our offense much better. He's a great injury #2 replacement and he's nice to stretch the field on a 3 receiver set.

 

[chicards11]

nope

Just for the sake of the argument......could anyone see the cards letting boldin or fitz contract run out and them instead sign BJ to a 5-yr deal?

He's our best deep threat...... If the cards let Fitz walk and have Boldin and Bryant locked up I would be ok with that.....Assuming we improve other areas of course.

Winning teams do not need 3 stud wideouts.....and yes I know BJ is a "stud" wideout per say but he could definetly be a #1 on at least half the teams in the league

 

[TruColor]

Hasn't he been rumored to go to Baltimore in this upcoming offseason?

Interesting to see how he plays this weekend...

 

[Russ Smith]

He figures to have a big game Sunday. If you remember apparently the Ravens are one team that would actively pursue him as a FA he's apparently good friends with several players on the team. So he might really be fired up for this game.

 

[JeffGollin]

BJ also sucked it up and played despite a pulled hammy.

I think he's emerging to a point where he's starting to deliver on our initial expectations.

 

[Camshaft]

B J is playing like a player in the last year of his contract.

 

[ajcardfan]

We can't lock up everybody during the season. ( In fact, we used so much space, we might extend NOBODY if we don't cut Leckey.) I still say Dansby is the top priority for an extension. Easily.

 

[Cheesebeef]

again - I really don't get this comment which I see more and more here. In 10 games as a number 2 through the last three years when either Fitz or Boldin's been out, BJ has averaged 39 yards a game and .2 TDs - those numbers flat out suck for a #2 in offenses that have been slinging the ball around like ours.

he is what he is - a decent number 3 - and that's about it. Losing him only hurts if the team is so inept (which I don't believe they are) that they can't develop new talent at the position.

 

[football karma]

Look at the Colts -- they keep Harrison and Wayne -- and cycle no.3s in and out. Stokely, now Gonzalez.

I like BJ, but he is going to get way more money that the Cards can afford to put in one position.

Keep Q and Fitz -- develop (Breaston) or sign a good slot guy ( a Stokely like player)

 

[seesred]

BJ can become a #2 or #1 on some other team. His dollars go up every week. I'd love to keep him, but realistically he is all but gone.

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[Russ Smith]

Look at the Colts -- they keep Harrison and Wayne -- and cycle no.3s in and out. Stokely, now Gonzalez.

I like BJ, but he is going to get way more money that the Cards can afford to put in one position.

Keep Q and Fitz -- develop (Breaston) or sign a good slot guy ( a Stokely like player)

Is it too early for me to start my DeSean Jackson pimping?

perfect player for the Cards, great punt returner, speed WR, great player but not yet a great WR so he might actually be there when we pick in the 20's this year.

Of course I think we need a CB and a DE more but Jackson is like a Hester level punt returner who can be a huge asset at WR.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

Winning teams do not need 3 stud wideouts.....and yes I know BJ is a "stud" wideout per say but he could definetly be a #1 on at least half the teams in the league

Name me the half teams in the league that BJ would be #1 for.

BJ is an average #2, a good #3, and little else. He is too wildly inconsistent for anything more.