Yeah, it's been discussed on several occasions but Carr's "outstanding" preaseason with the Patriots was practically statistically identical to the one TLL had that same year. Catches, yards, TDs pretty much the same - and then having those moments that stood out on replay. Even so, expectations for TLL have been cooler in comparison, maybe because Carr was more of the unknown. We've seen a number of players overcome mundane physical measurables develop here and have successful careers, but it always seemed like there were some fans getting way ahead on Carr. Which isn't unlike some of the enthusiasm for players in the past that didn't quite add up.
I'm not writing Carr off, he's still a young guy and we don't know that he's reached his ceiling, but I don't know what people thought they saw to base their expectations on.