[Chron.com] Amobi Okoye, David Anderson given permission to seek trades.

[barrett]

Originally Posted by NBT

It still doesn't change the fact that Walter is a big, slow, white guy who disappears at times, especially in the red zone. I think if Dickerson pans out at WR, Walter will be gone. Even so the FA signing of Toliver may well bode the end of Anderson, and eventually Walter as Texans.

I really don't get the hate for Walter. If he wasn't a white guy playing a primarily black position I think he'd be viewed differently.

Walter is the 3rd or 4th option on the team behind AJ and Foster (and a healthy OD). Any #2 WR they get is going to be the 3rd or 4th option. Any #2 they get will have inconsistent opportunities and targets, but will be expected to have consistent effort and blocking in a top running game. Then catch enough balls to make teams pay for rolling coverage to Andre.

Look at the receiving stats here.
http://wp.advancednflstats.com/playe...=WR&season=reg

Success Rate #4 of all WRs.
Catch Rate #19.
Yards per Target and Deep Ball rate in the middle of the pack.

The only area he is low for a #2 is in number of times targeted.

So basically Walter gives you solid production, enough of a downfield threat, and great effort and blocking despite not getting many balls thrown his way. And we all want to find a way to replace him? (and with Dickerson, a guy who has zero career catches)