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Have we found a number 2 receiver?

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What a game by JuJu, and perfect timing with Bryant out. He seems reliable (except that 3rd down drop was shameful) and doesn’t seem like the type to get himself in trouble and missing games. Do we finally have a threat worthy of the #2 slot who can take the heat off AB?


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Hard to argue w/his production tonight. Came up big on two HUGE plays.
 
Byrant can go back to his rightful spot as the 4th receiver. that's what he was back in 2014/15. he can't handle being the #2 guy.
 
To bad Bryant can't see in front of him and get in there and show he can make the plays and have JUJU in slot and play the middle as he has shown he can do. Brown sometimes I just don't get he can make some great plays but the last ball thrown to him where Ben thought he would go and come back Brown just continue s for a long play when a first down was so big. If we had three receivers that was dependable how great that would be. I thought James showed he can make hard catches and would love to see our TE's be more involved in pass game. The question will be will Bryant grow up or pout since JUJU continues to be the player we wanted him to be in training camp.
 
JuJu showed some wheels on that long pass. One of the defenders had the angle on him, and JuJu still outran him.


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JuJu is number 2!!!!!!!!!!! I thought Bryant would hold onto that spot but I see no way you can't have JuJu in there in 2 WR sets with AB. He does too much.
 
Iron95 said:
I think we drafted JuJu because we knew that Bryant was going to pull some kind of **** like this.
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I think it started as having no confidence that he would stay off the weed. Then that year off really did Martavis no favors.

I won't say I am shocked by Juju's performance. But a little surprised he has produced so quickly.

His speed coming out of college was a question-mark from the draft experts.

I think he is using that like Antonio Brown type of motivation.

I like the direction this bike is pedaling.
 
slashsteel said:
I think it started as having no confidence that he would stay off the weed. Then that year off really did Martavis no favors.

I won't say I am shocked by Juju's performance. But a little surprised he has produced so quickly.

His speed coming out of college was a question-mark from the draft experts.

I think he is using that like Antonio Brown type of motivation.

I like the direction this bike is pedaling.
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4.5 isnt a bad speed time for a WR. Its just that dummies get so enamored with 4.3 blah blah and the guy cant play a lick...damn you Archer
 
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antdrewjosh said:
4.5 isnt a bad speed time for a WR. Its just that dummies get so enamored with 4.3 blah blah and the guy doesnt cant play a lick...damn you Archer
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Yep they love them some 4.3 speed.

I will take a gamer any day over a blazer.

As we know Juju WILL continue to work on his routes and his craft.

This guy reminds me of Boldin more and more each day.
 
Next Hines Ward ? Or better.. LOL hes only 20!

I miss Hines ward. I do.

I missed the whole story where JUJU got his bike stolen.. I just heard he got it back.
 
Black & Gold Bleeder said:
Next Hines Ward ? Or better.. LOL hes only 20!

I miss Hines ward. I do.

I missed the whole story where JUJU got his bike stolen.. I just heard he got it back.
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For me more of a Boldin type. Bigger than Ward , and perhaps more physical in regards to breaking tackles.

Ward was shiftier than given credit. A devastating blocker. I think Juju has a chance to develop into equal to that.
 
JuJu has shown too much to not have him as the No. 2 WR. He gets open, which is what Bryant has been struggling with. If Bryant can get back to some form of what he was 2 years ago, AB, JuJu and he will be tough to stop. But, JuJu has definitely earned the No. 2 spot across from AB. Rogers is maybe the No. 4 WR with Hunter and DHB battling for No. 5.

With Rogers drop in the endzone and no other catches in the game, he may not get a hat after the bye week.
 
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IMO, it's a ******* shame that Martavis is being such a petulant little *****. Sure, I understand that he wants his, wants the ball and knows that by doing all that he can get a big contract. But, he should also take a step back and look at the bigger picture.

AB is 29. He's got less years left in the league than Bryant SHOULD have. As such, there will be a passing of the torch at some point. Not this year, not next. But, at when it happens, had Bryant been a team player and honed his craft, stayed off the weed, passed all his drug tests, then he would have benefitted royally. As such, he's on a far less upward path than he could have imagined. He's essentially a poor man's Terrell Owens... but without as much talent and without as much clear thinking (and that should say something).
 
Ju-Ju reminds me a bit of Ward and Boldin. And he's only 20 years old. Still a reliable #3 is needed.
 
Hunter had a better game than Bryant did last week.

Ward wasn't the fastest, but he was a perfect route runner, and used his body to box out defenders on contested balls. You also can't measure the want to, and heart that Ward had. He was going to find a way to get that TD or first down, and usually did.

Great game JuJu. His hands were in the right spot, even on the drop. If you noticed the first ball, he actually overlooked it into his hands. He was staring at his hands as he wrapped them around the ball. I'm not worried about his drops. I'm not worried about Eli's drop. I am also not surprised when Bryant or McDonald drop balls. It is all in the hand positioning.
 
Superman said:
IMO, it's a ******* shame that Martavis is being such a petulant little *****. Sure, I understand that he wants his, wants the ball and knows that by doing all that he can get a big contract. But, he should also take a step back and look at the bigger picture.

AB is 29. He's got less years left in the league than Bryant SHOULD have. As such, there will be a passing of the torch at some point. Not this year, not next. But, at when it happens, had Bryant been a team player and honed his craft, stayed off the weed, passed all his drug tests, then he would have benefitted royally. As such, he's on a far less upward path than he could have imagined. He's essentially a poor man's Terrell Owens... but without as much talent and without as much clear thinking (and that should say something).
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I wouldn't compare Bryant to TO. TO produced, and always worked his *** off. He was always in shape, and never had any type of off field issues. His problem was that he was a super diva, and kept the locker room in an uproar.
 
I would have LOVED for the camera to pan over to Martavis on every play that JuJu made and on his drop.

I hope that Tomlin / Haley keeps JuJu at #2 (he's earned it) and puts Martavis at #3. If MB wants that #2 back (which was given, not earned), let him take it.
 
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