We Need More Talent On Offense

[Russ Smith]

The only thind I'd look to add to the skill positions this offseason is some speed to replace Dortch. A low round WR that can punt return and handle the gadget crap and I'd add a starting calibre Vet WR that Kyler can lean on to replace Pascal.

I'd love Kyler to have an Adam Thielen type player. I can't really see much in FA. Maybe JuJu? Maybe Brandin Cooks if he takes a massive pay cut.

Mentioned it in the other thread if you want a young WR that you can get later in the draft take Nick Nash from San Jose State.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

What amazes me is Josh Allen. Maybe I’m remembering incorrectly, but I seem to remember hearing how he wasn’t accurate in college and the Bills were nuts for drafting him so high. KM is light years from the QB Allen is.

He wasn't. He also wasn't accurate his first two years in the league. His rookie year he was a terrible 52% and his sophomore year only 58. He flipped a switch after that.

I was convinced after his 2nd year he would be a bust, seeing lots of Bills games...

 

[Stout]

Yeah...Allen and Rosen were dependent on if the team thought they could mitigate his accuracy issues. Lamar was considered a huge project.

I seem to remember a few teams floated the idea of changing Lamar's position. Didn't a team or two ask him to work out at WR or something?

 

[Harry]

If they Cards really wanted to upgrade the offense, they could pay Trey Smith 20 mil per year to play RG and then sign Valdes Scantling as a large, vertical WR.

Doesn’t look like a great FA pool for guards, so you’re right Smith will be expensive. He’s great but I don’t see the Cards spending enough on him to get him. Tough call. Good draft for linemen. Likely getting one in round 2 or 3. The Cards are in a tough spot for a speed receivers. The best available FA WRs are not top speed receivers. In the draft WRs are getting faster but it’s hard to find one with good hands who can make an over the shoulder catch. Scantling may have lost a step, but he’s still fast. I’m worried about his recent productivity. I might take a shot at Elijah Moore. He has not performed up to expectations. He’s fast; clocked at 4.35. He’s a fine athlete. I just wish the Cards had a better receivers (passing if you insist) coach. He’s played for 2 dysfunctional teams. Moore is young enough he may be salvageable. I don’t know why he’s not the same player I saw in college, but he should be. He will be affordable. Then I’d take a shot on another fast guy late in the draft.

 

[Harry]

I seem to remember a few teams floated the idea of changing Lamar's position. Didn't a team or two ask him to work out at WR or something?

Yes, a couple ask at the combine and he rejected their request.