Assessment - Wide Receivers
The Esks still have a potent group of receivers but age is catching up to more than one of them. I honestly think that a couple of them are not set up to be as good as they can because of our offensive gameplan.
Robert Leblanc - If he is going to make a push to be more than a backup it will have to be at this years camp. Looked very good in his 1st camp 2 years ago, not as good last year.
Andrew Nowacki - Projected to be an excellent starting receiver when he came on the scene a couple years back. Has been okay but has not taken the next step. Will be back next year fighting for that 5th receiver spot.
Mookie Mitchell - Still gets results and Ray likes throwing to him. His age and salary might catch up to him but I think he is one of the few WR's on the team that seems to have plays designed to suit his skills.
Toby Ziegler - Has a year under his belt, I think he will have to make the team next year on the strength of kick returns rather than his receiving ability.
Tony Tompkins - By far the most disappointing player on the team this year for me. Others disagree obviously. For the number of times he got his hands on the ball his terrible returns outnumbered his good ones. I believe he is free to try the NFL this year and if so he'll be gone at least for the start of the year.
J.F. Romeo - A pleasant surprise at camp. He is essentially a clone of Leblanc and Nowacki. Three canadian receivers all with similar builds and abilites. Not starting material but perhaps backup and special teams.
Richard Alston - Has looked not bad when he's been in at receiver but will have to improve to be seen as starter material next year. Did not look that great in the return game last week.
Trevor Gaylor - Gonzo alonzo is what I am betting. Has looked really good at times and not great at other times. Being sat out so much at the end of the year indicates to me he is not in our plans for next year.
Pat Woodcock - Continues to be a frusterating player for me. Plays just good enough to look like he should for sure be a bigger part of the team, then he flat out drops one in his bread basket. There is nothing that bugs me more in a receiver than not having consistently decent hands. He will be back next year and will start probably as he did come on near the end of this year.
Jason Tucker - Our best receiver by alot, however he could be right up there with Geroy Simon as the best in the league if our offensive game plan had a clue as how to get him the ball even if the other team is trying to double him. He is a must have player for our team, if he ever goes out we are in huge trouble.
Ed Hervey - Tough to know what to think about Hervey. He's a very polished receiver that has good hands. They have gone deep to him more near the end of the year but it's a question mark whether he is still a true deep threat. Another receiver that suffers from having only 3 plays drawn up for him it seems. He's a good team guy and should be back next year unless something weird happens.
Our WR group is very good but needs an infusion of import youth. I am really hoping that Paul jones finds someone for camp next year that forces his way onto the roster and makes the coaches keep him over a vet. That has not happened the last few years.
Robert Leblanc - If he is going to make a push to be more than a backup it will have to be at this years camp. Looked very good in his 1st camp 2 years ago, not as good last year.
Andrew Nowacki - Projected to be an excellent starting receiver when he came on the scene a couple years back. Has been okay but has not taken the next step. Will be back next year fighting for that 5th receiver spot.
Mookie Mitchell - Still gets results and Ray likes throwing to him. His age and salary might catch up to him but I think he is one of the few WR's on the team that seems to have plays designed to suit his skills.
Toby Ziegler - Has a year under his belt, I think he will have to make the team next year on the strength of kick returns rather than his receiving ability.
Tony Tompkins - By far the most disappointing player on the team this year for me. Others disagree obviously. For the number of times he got his hands on the ball his terrible returns outnumbered his good ones. I believe he is free to try the NFL this year and if so he'll be gone at least for the start of the year.
J.F. Romeo - A pleasant surprise at camp. He is essentially a clone of Leblanc and Nowacki. Three canadian receivers all with similar builds and abilites. Not starting material but perhaps backup and special teams.
Richard Alston - Has looked not bad when he's been in at receiver but will have to improve to be seen as starter material next year. Did not look that great in the return game last week.
Trevor Gaylor - Gonzo alonzo is what I am betting. Has looked really good at times and not great at other times. Being sat out so much at the end of the year indicates to me he is not in our plans for next year.
Pat Woodcock - Continues to be a frusterating player for me. Plays just good enough to look like he should for sure be a bigger part of the team, then he flat out drops one in his bread basket. There is nothing that bugs me more in a receiver than not having consistently decent hands. He will be back next year and will start probably as he did come on near the end of this year.
Jason Tucker - Our best receiver by alot, however he could be right up there with Geroy Simon as the best in the league if our offensive game plan had a clue as how to get him the ball even if the other team is trying to double him. He is a must have player for our team, if he ever goes out we are in huge trouble.
Ed Hervey - Tough to know what to think about Hervey. He's a very polished receiver that has good hands. They have gone deep to him more near the end of the year but it's a question mark whether he is still a true deep threat. Another receiver that suffers from having only 3 plays drawn up for him it seems. He's a good team guy and should be back next year unless something weird happens.
Our WR group is very good but needs an infusion of import youth. I am really hoping that Paul jones finds someone for camp next year that forces his way onto the roster and makes the coaches keep him over a vet. That has not happened the last few years.
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