Trey Mcbride has only 129 receiving yards in 10 starts

[Jetstream Green]

I hope our strength staff is a little better than Cincinnati’s.

He might just have a slender frame and there is not much you can do about that, but actual strength is more important than bulk

 

[kerouac9]

He might just have a slender frame and there is not much you can do about that, but actual strength is more important than bulk

We won’t know for a year or so. I think you can expect more gains from prospects coming from mid-tier programs like Cincy and Colorado State than guys from like UGA that has a strength program that rivals a lot of pro teams.

 

[Russ Smith]

We won’t know for a year or so. I think you can expect more gains from prospects coming from mid-tier programs like Cincy and Colorado State than guys from like UGA that has a strength program that rivals a lot of pro teams.

He should have just worked out with the basketball team at Cincy. WHen Cronin was coaching there half of their kids looked like football players every year, heavy emphasis on strength.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

That deep ball to McBride was overthrown. Even diving at full stretch he could barely tip it. That wasn't a drop.

Especially when you consider there was no need for it to be positioned there as McBride was wide open.

It wasn't close to a drop. In fact, it might have been a TD if Blough catches him in stride.

 

[BritCard]

It wasn't close to a drop. In fact, it might have been a TD if Blough catches him in stride.

I was actually impressed with McBride on that play. He lined up in the backfield and shot upfield like a cannon. He really showed his speed.

 

[BritCard]

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[ajcardfan]

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And, he blocks better than Ertz.

 

[Dback Jon]

3 catches for 41 yards - ran well, blocked well.

 

[Yuma]

Yeah, he came from a lower division school, so we all should have more patience.

 

[Krangodnzr]

I'm excited about his potential in a traditional NFL offense.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

I'm excited about his potential in a traditional NFL offense.

Ditto

 

[Dr. Jones]

I'm excited about his potential in a traditional NFL offense.

Ditto

Double ditto.

I've been pleased to see his growth the last two games.

 

[football karma]

Trey looks no worse than a competent NFL tight end

 

[Stout]

Trey looks no worse than a competent NFL tight end

Agreed. I was banging on the bell of "we've seen nothing to tell us he would be good" for much of the season. We eventually did, which is great. He should start for us next season. Ertz shouldn't be back.

 

[BritCard]

This thread already making some people look silly.

There's probably a Packers board somewhere with a "Christian Watson only has 78 yards and 0 TD's" thread created in week 9 making people look silly too.

It's almost as if it takes most rookies time to find their feet.

 

[bankybruce]

Agreed. I was banging on the bell of "we've seen nothing to tell us he would be good" for much of the season. We eventually did, which is great. He should start for us next season. Ertz shouldn't be back.

It only saves the team $2 million by cutting Ertz. His Cap'n hit is $12 million and his dead money is $10 million.

You can cut him after next season for $4 million in dead money vs a $12 million cap hit.

 

[BritCard]

It only saves the team $2 million by cutting Ertz. His Cap'n hit is $12 million and his dead money is $10 million.

You can cut him after next season for $4 million in dead money vs a $12 million cap hit.

Plus Ertz and McBride together is a mismatch nightmare for defenses.

 

[Stout]

This thread already making some people look silly.

There's probably a Packers board somewhere with a "Christian Watson only has 78 yards and 0 TD's" thread created in week 9 making people look silly too.

It's almost as if it takes most rookies time to find their feet.

Nah, this post, and your earlier ones, make you look silly. Here's a question for the board (and you): What is sillier?

To shout from the rooftops that someone is going to be a solid pro before seeing any evidence of it,

OR

To take a measured approach, wait and see if there is evidence, and then make a rational decision?

Bagging on him as a 2nd-rounder and for making dumb early mistakes in no way assumed he wouldn't become good. As, you know, I and others constantly said. We just wanted to see the positive signs that were very much not present earlier in the season. So, it's nice to see some positive signs, and I'll look for him to keep improving and hopefully start next season.

 

[juza76]

I noted he has an awkward style of running

 

[BritCard]

Nah, this post, and your earlier ones, make you look silly. Here's a question for the board (and you): What is sillier?

To shout from the rooftops that someone is going to be a solid pro before seeing any evidence of it,

OR

To take a measured approach, wait and see if there is evidence, and then make a rational decision?

Bagging on him as a 2nd-rounder and for making dumb early mistakes in no way assumed he wouldn't become good. As, you know, I and others constantly said. We just wanted to see the positive signs that were very much not present earlier in the season. So, it's nice to see some positive signs, and I'll look for him to keep improving and hopefully start next season.

You're talking about the difference between statistical evidence and seeing what the player can do.

I had seen enough from him despite him not getting the ball to see he was going to be a good player. The fact he wasn't getting the ball and was often being missed wasn't his fault.

I literally said it back on page 1

"McBride is going to be fine. You can see he has talent if you watch the player and ignore the stats."

 

[RON_IN_OC]

Nah, this post, and your earlier ones, make you look silly. Here's a question for the board (and you): What is sillier?

To shout from the rooftops that someone is going to be a solid pro before seeing any evidence of it,

OR

To take a measured approach, wait and see if there is evidence, and then make a rational decision?

Bagging on him as a 2nd-rounder and for making dumb early mistakes in no way assumed he wouldn't become good. As, you know, I and others constantly said. We just wanted to see the positive signs that were very much not present earlier in the season. So, it's nice to see some positive signs, and I'll look for him to keep improving and hopefully start next season.

Calling him a bust and trash 2nd round pick (it happened) halfway through his rookie season is not bagging on him or looking at things objectively.

 

[Stout]

Calling him a bust and trash 2nd round pick (it happened) halfway through his rookie season is not bagging on him or looking at things objectively.

Never said he was a bust. Still think he was a trash 2nd-round pick for us at the time. Just a dumb Keim pick. Now that he's showing some progress, I hope he can live up to his draft status or at least have a solid career here.

 

[Stout]

You're talking about the difference between statistical evidence and seeing what the player can do.

I had seen enough from him despite him not getting the ball to see he was going to be a good player. The fact he wasn't getting the ball and was often being missed wasn't his fault.

I literally said it back on page 1

"McBride is going to be fine. You can see he has talent if you watch the player and ignore the stats."

Brit saying he'd seen enough from McBride to "see" he was going to be a good player does not equate any statistical or logical proof that this was or is the case. Early in this thread was your typical blame Kyler for everything approach.

 

[RON_IN_OC]

Never said he was a bust. Still think he was a trash 2nd-round pick for us at the time. Just a dumb Keim pick. Now that he's showing some progress, I hope he can live up to his draft status or at least have a solid career here.

Wasn't specific to you.

 

[Stout]

Wasn't specific to you.

Ah, my bad!