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Potential WR trades.. Aiyuk watch 2.0 🤦🏻‍♂️

or we just sit back and wait for the Giants to release Jalin Hyatt. His name was circulating last season as a trade opportunity for the Giants. He'll be either 3rd or 6th on the depth chart for them, so a late round pick might secure him. Kinda hard to judge how good he is in the NFL considering who his QB has been. Not that we have one right now, either.
 
Superman said:
or we just sit back and wait for the Giants to release Jalin Hyatt. His name was circulating last season as a trade opportunity for the Giants. He'll be either 3rd or 6th on the depth chart for them, so a late round pick might secure him. Kinda hard to judge how good he is in the NFL considering who his QB has been. Not that we have one right now, either.
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Supe. What about this Roc Taylor guy,, he is from Memphis , on our roster he any good.?

 
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simple base plus bonus for Cooper or Davis.
 
SteveA said:
Like that 5th we burned for a Mike Williams who produced a GW TD in his 1st game & was never heard from or seen again ?
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I never understood that ... it was such a great catch, I thought we'd be seeing a lot more of him than we did.
 
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steelhurt said:
I’m going with Amari Cooper. He’s solid and still relatively young.
Keep your draft picks, no trades. We don’t need Rodgers and his circus with Allen Lizzard.
Let’s go with Mason and look towards the future.
Enough of this nonsense trying to keep a meaningless record alive. The nation does not give a **** about non losing seasons. Finishing in the mucky middle every year and getting blown out if we make the playoffs has no value. All it does is feed this ridiculous narrative of non losing seasons like it has value.
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It’s almost as significant as consecutive 5 catch 50 years games for a receiver

Mediocrity is to be celebrated when that is the ceiling
 
SteelerSask2 said:
Aiyuk is 40 some million cap hit in 2027 and 21 million cap casuality. Don't think they can take that water on with Metcalf.
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Part of that will drop a bit lower because the signing bonus wont carry over to the steelers.

Also that is two years away... so they would probably rework his deal by then... and his cap hit the next two seasons is manageable

But i agree it isnt Ideal to be tying up that much dough in two WRs...
 
Black & Gold Bleeder said:
Supe. What about this Roc Taylor guy,, he is from Memphis , on our roster he any good.?

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honestly, no clue. didnt get to watch many Memphis games this past season. he's got good size, though.

Scouting Report: Strengths​

  • Punishes defensive backs with surgical footwork at the stem, creating consistent separation through masterful pacing and sudden breaks that belie his larger frame
  • Dominates in contested catch situations with vise-grip hands and expert positioning, particularly lethal on back-shoulder throws where he shields defenders masterfully
  • Brings thunder as a perimeter blocker, consistently driving smaller defensive backs off their spot and maintaining engagement through the whistle
  • Dangerous after the catch with surprising shake for his size, routinely breaks arm tackles and powers through contact for chunk yardage
  • Works the middle of the field like a seasoned veteran, finding soft spots against zone coverage and presenting a reliable target in traffic
  • Tactical route runner who sets up defenders with subtle head fakes and tempo changes, particularly effective on double moves and deep posts
  • Displays outstanding situational awareness, consistently working back to the quarterback and finding open space when plays break down
  • Commands respect in the red zone through expert timing and body positioning, turning 50-50 balls into 70-30 propositions in his favor


Scouting Report: Weaknesses​

  • Initial burst off the line lacks explosion, allowing patient corners to maintain positioning and squeeze throwing windows early in routes
  • Top-end speed limitations show up on vertical routes, struggling to stack defenders consistently when trying to stretch the field
  • Route intensity fluctuates when working as a decoy, giving savvy defensive backs pre-snap reads on play direction
  • Change of direction skills can appear labored on quick-hitting patterns, limiting effectiveness in short-area concepts
  • Could expand release package against press coverage, currently relies too heavily on size advantage rather than technique

Scouting Report: Summary​

Film study reveals a receiver whose game is built for Sunday success, particularly in systems that emphasize intermediate route concepts and play-action passing. Taylor's ability to work all three levels of the field while bringing legitimate blocking chops makes him an intriguing option for teams seeking to bolster their 11-personnel packages.

His developmental arc suggests a player still ascending, with technical refinements consistently being added to an already impressive physical foundation. Smart offensive coordinators will appreciate Taylor's ability to execute the full route tree while bringing the size and strength to create mismatches against smaller defensive backs. His testing numbers match the film, showing a receiver who can stress defenses vertically while excelling in the physical aspects of the position.

Look for Taylor to make an immediate impact as a complementary piece in a sophisticated passing attack, with the ceiling to develop into a reliable WR2/3 as his game continues to mature. His combination of size, hands, and route-running acumen projects particularly well to teams employing timing-based passing concepts that allow receivers to work between the numbers.
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Supe Assessment:
Waste of talent. We do not have a "sophisticated passing attack." On the flip side, he should have a nice shot at making the roster, if he can beat out Scotty Miller, Lance McCutcheon, Ke'Shawn Williams and Brandon Johnson. I expect him to make the PS, though.
 
FormerSASF said:
I never understood that ... it was such a great catch, I thought we'd be seeing a lot more of him than we did.
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It was said that Williams trade was a product of Omar. And Tomlin wasn't for it. Same with the LBer from Green Bay. Supposedly Tomlin didn't want them....so he rarely used them. It would explain their non-use of true.
 
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It was said that Williams trade was a product of Omar. And Tomlin wasn't for it. Same with the LBer from Green Bay. Supposedly Tomlin didn't want them....so he rarely used them. It would explain their non-use of true.
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I think it is way more simple than that... williams was the guy who basically played the same role as Pickens

I mean the guy is a big play threat... every scouting report basically raves about his ability to track tge ball downfield and his ability to make a play on the ball even if covered

Here is what they dont rave about :
His routes arent great
He sometimes wuits vs press coverage
And... dun dun dun... he often made lists of tge worse runblockers in the league


We got him in case Pickens was out long term, but then when Pickens missed time, only played him 30% of tge time opting instead for ab extra TE and run blocky wr....


Here is the thing about runblocky wrs...

95% of the time they are blocking a cb or s... and if those guys are making running game plays, its usually downfield... and really, when did our RBs get downfield with any regularity last year?

Its good to have em... but we are overvaluing them in this era
 
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