starrymessenger

Coop thinks hes back in Cleveland

he's a bum lol

I cringe when I remember that play. it’s permanently in my memory.

Sure. Anquan was a man. Keon is a big pup who I think will grow into a man as far as core strength is concerned. Wouldn’t be surprised if his frame could pack another 15 lbs.

Should be fascinating. I’m looking forward to this as much as the Bills game (almost). Jets are thinking Rodgers still has his quick release and accuracy and Adams is good at beating coverage early and has great chemistry with the QB. They no doubt think Adams will open up passing lanes for their other WRs, who are already pretty talented and facilitate the run game. They are looking at Adams much the way we are looking at Cooper in terms of desired impact. This was a no brainer move the Jets absolutely needed to make.

People like to think Boldin’s success was just due to him being a big strong dude who could out muscle DBs. But there was a high level of technique involved in his game. There are many big strong dudes. There are not many ABs.

I saw Tremaine intercept a ball (for once) the other day. He kinda like tackled the football. Superb measurables and athleticism but just not a natch when it comes to playing the game.

Boldin was great at catching balls in traffic. As you say getting open via separation was not his game, nor is it Coleman's. But Boldin still was open during most of his career even with DBs in the vicinity. Following his championship with the Ravens he basically had to retire because he got even slower so that he was no longer "open". Note I didn't say Coleman would gain separation. I said he would learn to be open - and therefore an available target.

Anquan Boldin was slower than Coleman at the Combine. He was also a second round pick who played his college ball at FSU. Boldin knew how to get open. Coleman will learn.

Looks like the Browns will be taking roughly 38MM in charges to the cap this year and next for Amari. At least they too improved their draft position. Got Amari for a fifth and traded him for a third.

I think you are right to mention the uncertainty regarding whether and when Allen and Cooper will mesh/find chemistry. Sometimes Josh has spells where he is not accurate (especially long balls) and his ball placement can leave something to be desired. It is maybe not surprising that Cooper did well with a good veteran pocket passer like Flacco behind a good O-line where he was the #1 option. How will it work with a much more dynamic and improvisational QB who extends a lot of plays where the action is unpredictable. No trade is risk free but I'm optimistic. With both players bringing so much to the table, especially with Cooper being a savvy vet, it is reasonable to expect a positive result. Bottom line Josh has always overall found a way to get the best out of his receivers, including another elite player. And he gets better himself with improvement in the talent around him. If he gets the best Cooper has to offer he should get a lot.

Just judging from his presser he didn't strike me as the kind of guy who would cotton much to a sexual predator.

I used to think that the difference was Chris Jones and the three guys in the middle of their O-line. Now I think it's Chris Jones.

Yeah Flacco stood up pretty well. And yes Cooper had a good year and a 250 yard game with him I think. Bodes well for what he ought to be able to do with Allen.

Who said a 30 year old Cooper was better than a 27 year old Diggs in his career year? And if age has nothing to do with it why reference Cooper as a "30 year old". The question is who is better now. Now they are pretty much equivalent players (except one is cheaper and less likely to be a problem). And do you think QB play is relevant in evaluating WR's production? If you were a wideout wouldn't you rather play with Kirk Cousins and Josh Allen, both outstanding QBs, than with the worst QB in football and/or an over the hill statuesque Joe Flacco?

Needs a new brain.

Diggs is 30 years old too. And Cooper had more yards (and greater average yards per completion) than Diggs on roughly 25% fewer targets just last year. And in Diggs's best year (four years ago) he only earned about 300 yards more than Cooper did in 2023. And who have been Diggs' QBs? And who has been Cooper's? They are both excellent and indeed similar wideouts imo. Both are great route runners. Both are capable of working as deep threats though neither one is taking the top off a good secondary anymore. If anything, Cooper seems to have a better, more professional attitude.

I understand that you were not dissing Cooper. After seeing Diggs in Brady's offence last year I agree AC should be a better fit. I think Diggs was perfectly capable of playing in Brady's system. I don't think he wanted to.

Some informed observers (other players and some commentators) feel that Cooper has been the best route runner in the game. They are both great route runners.

They are equivalent talents imo. Cooper is much less the diva than Diggs personality wise. Complete professional.

With Coop this year's WR room is now as good and probably even a little better than last year's group. True we took a big cap hit for Diggs but now we are paying an equivalent player peanuts, plus we have scooped a 2nd rounder from Houston.

Jax needs to fire everybody. Especially that awful OC. I think it happens at year end. Lawrence is not at all that bad. They dropped four TD passes that were great throws versus the Bears. I think Gabe managed to drop 2 all by himself.

Not even the Jets would live with that contract after this year. Maybe they get to negotiate a new deal if Rodgers is still in the saddle next year. If Rodgers is out of the picture so is Davante imo.

Meanwhile Taron Johnson made one of the best picks I've ever seen. Him and Rapp were great last night.

Maybe they aren't so dumb after all.