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[NBT]

Originally Posted by barrett

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)

You said it yourself, he is a #3 receiver, playing a #2 receiver position. That's all the justification they need. Your RB should not be your #2 read. ..And by the way, I don't hate Walter, I just don't think he is doing the job he is being paid for.

[barrett]

Originally Posted by NBT

You said it yourself, he is a #3 receiver, playing a #2 receiver position. That's all the justification they need. Your RB should not be your #2 read. ..And by the way, I don't hate Walter, I just don't think he is doing the job he is being paid for.

i never said he is a #3 WR. I said he is the #3 option in our offense. There is not a #2 WR in the NFL that I would rather see get the ball than Arian Foster. Look at the prolific Rams offenses and Marshall Faulk was a bigger part than Bruce or Holt. Same thing with Forte. Same thing with Slaton in his one good year. And many others. The RB is definitely one of the more dangerous options in the modern NFL passing game.


But instead of telling me why he is not a real #2, try telling me all the #2 WRs who are better (and cheaper since you think he is overpaid).