Who is the “ideal” candidate to win the WR battle behind the Top 3 guys?

SmashMouth · 06-13-2023, 11:30 AM

Does 3Q deserve a spot if he hasn't been able to shine and step up in the absence of competition? Wasn't last year his opportunity to break through? And based on his track record, are we not better off giving way to more motivated younger hungrier cheaper hands, especially if he's now vying for a spot at WR4-6? He feels like a slightly better version of Andy Tanner, except that he's hung around on the roster due to circumstances in the WR room.

AsylumGuido · 06-13-2023, 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

Does 3Q deserve a spot if he hasn't been able to shine and step up in the absence of competition? Wasn't last year his opportunity to break through? And based on his track record, are we not better off giving way to more motivated younger hungrier cheaper hands, especially if he's now vying for a spot at WR4-6? He feels like a slightly better version of Andy Tanner, except that he's hung around on the roster due to circumstances in the WR room.

Tre'Quan is clearly not a frontline WR, but every roster in the NFL has players that must fill a role. And until we find a player that can fill that role as well as Smith, then we'll likely still have him filling that role. If he makes the squad again it's solely because he is more motivated and talented at filling that role.

In the first video above they explain the role that Tre'Quan has played on the roster and what would be needed to be replaced if someone does indeed beat him out. He can't do what Thomas, Olave, and Shaheed can do. That is for certain, but none of them can do what he can do, either.

AsylumGuido · 06-13-2023, 11:51 AM

06-13-2023, 11:30 AM	#1
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,550 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Who is the “ideal” candidate to win the WR battle behind the Top 3 guys? Does 3Q deserve a spot if he hasn't been able to shine and step up in the absence of competition? Wasn't last year his opportunity to break through? And based on his track record, are we not better off giving way to more motivated younger hungrier cheaper hands, especially if he's now vying for a spot at WR4-6? He feels like a slightly better version of Andy Tanner, except that he's hung around on the roster due to circumstances in the WR room.

06-13-2023, 11:38 AM	#2
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,574	Re: Who is the “ideal” candidate to win the WR battle behind the Top 3 guys? Originally Posted by SmashMouth Does 3Q deserve a spot if he hasn't been able to shine and step up in the absence of competition? Wasn't last year his opportunity to break through? And based on his track record, are we not better off giving way to more motivated younger hungrier cheaper hands, especially if he's now vying for a spot at WR4-6? He feels like a slightly better version of Andy Tanner, except that he's hung around on the roster due to circumstances in the WR room. Tre'Quan is clearly not a frontline WR, but every roster in the NFL has players that must fill a role. And until we find a player that can fill that role as well as Smith, then we'll likely still have him filling that role. If he makes the squad again it's solely because he is more motivated and talented at filling that role. In the first video above they explain the role that Tre'Quan has played on the roster and what would be needed to be replaced if someone does indeed beat him out. He can't do what Thomas, Olave, and Shaheed can do. That is for certain, but none of them can do what he can do, either.
	“The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” — Winston Churchill

06-13-2023, 11:51 AM	#3
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