Pipe Dream Talk: What if We Get Aiyuk and Simmons?

Don't disagree. What I collect to be true about this offensive system, is that it places a ton of value on the X receiver. Doesn't matter if it's Shanahan or Kubiak, the scheme funnels itself through the X. Olave is a Z receiver, who was drafted for the Sean Payton system that had been lacking a good Z since Ted Ginn.

For that matter signing Aiyuk to be the guy at X and then seeing if Shaheed or Perry can take over Z ( I think Perry plays like a Big Z instead of an X) may be the more feasible route down the line. I don't know what Olave's ceiling is, but it's not Steve Smith...I'll pass. He seems to me like a Brandin Cooks type value. Consistent 1000 yard receiver but not dynamic by any stretch

Agree with all, unfortunately. I wish Perry seemed more physical. I wish Olave looked like more than a 1B WR.

There are some Olave sideline catches last year (Carolina, GB, Vikings) that give me hope he can be more. He can separate and make acrobatic catches. His RAC went from 210y on 72 catches (2.9y/r) in 2022 to 347y on 87 catches (4.0y/r) in 2023. He was a better WR last year with a worse OL. I'm excited to see players in a new system and hopeful for Olave to take a leap to a 1300y guy.