Which ancillary weapon benefits most from the revamped WRs?
Michael Thomas, Chris Olave, and Jarvis Landry have gained some attention lately as a “problematic” group for defenses… but who stands to get a chance at really breaking out?
Callaway, Taysom Hill, Harty, and even TQS are about to get largely ignored in the early part of next season… you can even add Trautman to that mix.
So… who, of those “other guys” has the best chance of making a name for themselves and really putting this team over the top if everything works out?
M Thomas - I don't see MT as the catalyst this season, he is going to have his hands full just getting back to where he was 2 yrs ago. I really think he made a business decision to play one more yr for us, and is mentally already gone. He will put in good work, but won't be a game changer. He will benefit most, because CO, and JL really take the load off his shoulders.
Olave - Will fit in seamlessly, because he is already very good at what we will ask him to do for us. If you are fast and a good route runner, you will thrive in our offense w/ Pete.
J Landry - He is such a known commodity. I think he will get his targets and do a great job, but in this offense it will be hard to put up gaudy stats.
Harty - He will benefit the least from the revamped WR core. He was pressed in to service last season, because Jamies exposed Harty as a darn good WR, and we had little in the way of a WR core. That isn't the case any longer. Harty will loose targets to Olave and JL. Short of a run on WRs, he will not get the necessary targets to really break out. I see him more in the KR and use him over the top.
Calloway - He will be the first to come in w/ the loss of the 3 starters, but short of that. He will do good work, but may not get the necessary targets to break out.
TQS - Look good early, get hurt just when he looks like he is going to turn the corner. Rinse and repeat.
Trautman - He just falls back with the pack, he has a lot to prove. But, could also be the game day starter. I just don't know.
JJ- Like Trautman, he has a lot to prove, but he is out of Sean's dog house.
Taysom Hill - I really can't see him having much impact as a TE. Perhaps, if he gets in early and can cut on that surgically repaired foot.
The real beneficiary will be the QB and the O line. No doubt!!!!