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Thanks. We'll see. This is mostly about "getting stuff on wax" for me. Maybe I can parlay "professional" writing experience into something that isn't FF.
I read this line in this voice
I don't even need to click the link. That's hilarious. If I'd been less self-conscious in the least and not worried about being untoward, I would have caught that and never let it send like that. LOL.
The answer lies within your question.
Yes, maybe, just maybe, Carr has found another option he can go to without mercilessly forcing it to Waller.
Yeah, I'm just a sofa guru but Carr doesn't show me much in terms of understanding nuances of his position. Laser focus on a single receiver does him no favors. It's like the QB who doesn't use his eyes or use pumps to move a safety out of position. Waller may well be good enough to get 12 receptions on 20 targets in double/triple focused coverage, but he shouldn't have to be. Making a defense account for other possible targets makes everyone better and more dangerous.
Aside from the 19 targets to Waller and then 9 targets for Renfrow, when it was crunch time = Zay Jones for the TD.
From my understanding that last TD was a called play ,they had a hunch the Ravens would blitz and were ready for it. The plays at the end were all Edwards,just saying
It was definitely mind. JMHO, I don't think Carr uses vision... he predetermines pre-snap where he is 100% going. Otherwise you can't explain the one time he missed Waller running uncovered down the field after targeting him exclusively in double coverage.
Carr is a good QB but is not great. He misses plenty of open WRs every game. No QB is going to see it all but Carr seems to miss more than a great QB should.
Yeah, I agree it's going to happen to everyone. It's a unique skill being able to view options and pick the best. After seeing him repeatedly target Waller in double coverage though, my impression was Carr predetermines where he's going regardless of coverage.
Yeah and the play after the TD this week they went right back to him for decent gain and that got called back for OL illegally down field.
Considering the 2 called back TDs and the fact that Carr is leading the NFL in yards, I am happy to wait and see more. I am not very worried about Renfrow. He's been super efficient pulling in 8 of his 9 targets for 121 plus the 2 narrowly missed TDs. I like his changes to see more opportunity.
Maybe, but as mentioned, there are a lot of mouths to feed in that offense. Carr seems to be doing a much better job the past few weeks at spreading it out and not force feeding Waller. They seem to design a few plays a game to take advantage of Ruggs' speed, and maybe Renfrow just does a better job at getting open on a regular basis.
That's a lot of maybe's to explain away the fact a difference making receiver is making 90% of his contributions in overtimes.
Seems like the Raiders have a few similarly talented WRs. Each brings something different to the table and I’m not sure that Edwards should get more targets than Ruggs or Renfrow. If it’s not broke, why fix it?
I thought his play down the stretch and OT in the Baltimore game resembled that of a big-time WR. There were some tough pressure-packed catches that were money. I'm looking to acquire him. Made some nice plays in the Miami game as well. He sure looks capable should they need to lean on him a little bit more.
Surprisingly Renfrow only has 3 more targets than Ruggs on the season 22-19 but, obviously a better catch rate 16-11
Seems like Edwards is going to have to wait until his 2nd contract (presumably with another team) to prove what he can do.
I just traded Ruggs. But I've watched him. He reminds me a ton of Will Fuller's physical profile, so I'll compare the two as shorthand. This is what I have seen of him:
The guy who I think is the fly in the Edwards target ointment is Renfrow. We need them to not just use Edwards down the field but also on some over the middle chain moving passes.
Yeah I agree. I think Waller and Edwards can co exist fine. I don't think Edwards can coexist with Renfrow though. Talking FF here. For NFL purposes it just makes the Raiders better.
If he can’t coexist. This means he isn’t an alpha. He will exist or not. My guess is he will begin to accelerate. But, I admit that this is just a gut feel based on film study and zero knowledge of coaching preferences.
