SmittyBacall Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 John Ross has formerly requested a trade, per his agent. If we can get anything for him, I say take it. He’s nothing but a symbol of speed at this point. Only a matter of time before Dunlap and Atkins seek trades, as well. This team is falling apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluhartz Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 lol.. Ross demanding anything cracks me up 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DUKE Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Nix Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 I wanted him so bad in that draft, I thought we could have traded down first but I was still excited about getting him. His confidence just never recovered in my opinion. Would not be surprised to see him tear it up with another team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DUKE Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 He had injury issues in college and it only got worse when he went to the pros. I never doubted the talent, and it was a fun few weeks to start last year, but it is what it is at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheVillain112 Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 I don't understand why the team doesn't try to utilize him at all. Like give him an end around or let him try to return punts, etc... This coaching staff seems to be content just being in close games where they keep losing. I don't care if Ross fumbles and losses us a game, Zac Taylor has what 3 wins? At least take the risk of Ross fumbling a punt vs. Erickson and his 3 yard punt returns... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beck Bristow Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Someone call the Rock. We can trade with the XFL, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theJ Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 17 hours ago, TheVillain112 said: I don't understand why the team doesn't try to utilize him at all. Like give him an end around or let him try to return punts, etc... This coaching staff seems to be content just being in close games where they keep losing. I don't care if Ross fumbles and losses us a game, Zac Taylor has what 3 wins? At least take the risk of Ross fumbling a punt vs. Erickson and his 3 yard punt returns... Put me in the confused category as well. In addition to the Ross thing, who could be a fantastic gadget player for them, they also have Geno and Dunlap riding the pine in crucial defensive scenarios when street FA's picked up a week ago are in the game. PLUS, those players are making public comments which tells me that Zac, the communication guy, is keeping them in the dark on their role. The wheels are falling off for Zac's coaching career. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theJ Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Regarding Ross in particular, they could try giving him a handful of snaps per game and doing some specific things with him. Kind of like Lewis in '03 with Peter Warrick. The guy wasn't a great receiver, but they found ways to get him involved and let him make a handful of plays. Instead it's either 60 snaps or 0 with Ross. The former is not good for the team, and the latter is getting nothing out of a great athlete. It's bad coaching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DUKE Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 History tells us that extended snaps for Ross likely ends in an injury, so why not at least use his speed to back the safeties up? Send him on 20-25 go routes a game, and maybe you hit a big play or two, but at the very least it would open up the middle more if they have to respect his speed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwibrown Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 On 10/22/2020 at 12:36 AM, THE DUKE said: History tells us that extended snaps for Ross likely ends in an injury, so why not at least use his speed to back the safeties up? Send him on 20-25 go routes a game, and maybe you hit a big play or two, but at the very least it would open up the middle more if they have to respect his speed. Yeah. Run 15 go routed on their no.1 corner in the first half then put a good wr on him. At this point does he have + speed or is more like regular nfl fast? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrry32 Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Hey, y'all aren't going anywhere this year. Want to give us Carl Lawson? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beck Bristow Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 25 minutes ago, jrry32 said: Hey, y'all aren't going anywhere this year. Want to give us Carl Lawson? No. Carlos Dunlap is available though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrry32 Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 20 minutes ago, Beck Bristow said: No. Carlos Dunlap is available though. We run a 3-4. Don't know that he'd fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theJ Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 1 hour ago, jrry32 said: We run a 3-4. Don't know that he'd fit. Eh Lawson wouldn't fit either, tbh. He's a 4-3 rush end, and has been much improved in defending the run. You want nothing to do with him at OLB. He can't even drop into coverage once without being a problem. And obviously he doesn't have the size or skill set required to be a 3-4 DE. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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