Palmetto Proving Grounds

I agree. Seems like we are log jammed at the slot. Id like to see Byrd moved where Nick Jones and Dl Moore are at. Think Kwinton Smith may end up winning that spot at some point though once he gets the offense down. Regardless we need to try and get Byrds speed on the field as much as possible.

Wes said in his notes that they were all three at the same spot.

When Alshon was a freshman, they couldn't get him and Gurley on the field at the same time because they played the same spot.

DL Moore and Nick Jones as the two deep at one WR spot is comical. That's probably the two least talented wide receivers of the 10 or so on the roster.

Not all JR. Understand that SOS has significant input as well. If you want to not like the move, that's fine. Still, I wouldn't say it's all on JR.

Seriously it's Been two practices, sometimes I don't understand the overreactions.

To be quite frank, I'm sick of hearing about the need for our wr's to be good blockers. If all we want is blockers, we've got tons of TE's.

I think it's the responsibility of the WR coach to make sure he gets the best players on the field at together. No excuses.

Wes said in the practice thread that Byrd is a smart guy and can play and learn multiple WR positions. I believe that is exactly what they are doing with him now. I think Byrd will play 2 different WR positions this year. I think Ellington could move to a different position as well. But, Ace can play every down so it is not bad to have Ellington and Byrd both trained at his position.

You also have to think that you cant have 3 speedsters at different poistions. Sometimes you need a possesion reciever and that big tall reciever(aka Sidney and Alshon) so it actually makes sense to have those three guys at the same position, but it just stinks that they are actually 3 of our better(if not best WRs)

Given no coach said anything about our wr's yesterday, me think you're venting about some perceived issue. All the small wr's need to be able to play the slot, so if we run into a team with great press coverage we have multiple options at the spot that by its design makes press coverage very difficult. Seems smart to me. Call me in three weeks and if they are all normally playing the same spot youight be on to something. Until then there really isn't an issue.

Serious, just because you don't think or understand doen't make it a bad idea. Tell you what lets see how it plays out. it's obvious you just need to find something to worry about, heck Flobird who has no love for jr is stressing on this yet.

It's not a perceived issue. It's a real issue. DL is junior's boy. He's not a playmaker. He's a blocker. If we need another blocker, play Jerrell.

Well then I wanna be quite Larry. Boom!

If you don't think that having wideouts that can block is important...I would suggest you revisit some of ML's highlights...on almost EVERY long run, there is a receiver setting a bock that turns a short gain into a long one...stupid argument.

I understand your point. I think it is a good thing they are working him there in practice because it should mean they feel like they know what they have with Byrd in his normal spot(outside). In certain formations they probably want him to line up in the slot. Everybody is an armchair expert on this board.