As of now, it didn't look like we have a true, #1 WR, who is our "go-to" guy.
Back in 2018, Miles Boykin stepped up and did a fine job as a true #1.
In 2019, Chase Claypool seized the mantle, and did an excellent job as the #1 WR.
We were all banking on Kevin Austin, Braden Lenzy, or Lawrence Keys to take that role, or maybe even Javon McKinley, but nobody was able to claim that role right out of the gate. Losing Ben Skowronek early on in the game to yet another injury didn't help either.
Now, someone will probably surprise me in this coming week, in which case I will be more than happy to eat my own words, with plenty of hot sauce.
Needs a true #1 WR
Replies to: "Needs a true #1 WR"
- For ND's offense to be at it's best with Book... - oldirish - 10:49pm 9/13/20
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- Needs a true #1 WR - ndunabomber - 11:27am 9/14/20
- Joe Wilkins was a pleasant, unexpected surprise. Big kid. [NT] - oldirish - 12:45pm 9/14/20
- He's going to need our receivers to get separation from DBs on a consistent basis. I didn't see - DadUdaMan4 - 9:41am 9/14/20
- This has been an ongoing problem for ND receivers. Claypoole covered for that some last year - CC72 - 10:00am 9/14/20
- I agree with this. It's shocking how many times we run the same routes and the inability to get open - oldirish - 12:46pm 9/14/20
- This has been an ongoing problem for ND receivers. Claypoole covered for that some last year - CC72 - 10:00am 9/14/20
- Agree, though he also needs to be a threat to throw it downfield or elite teams will eat him up - BaronVonZemo - 8:11am 9/14/20
- We have zero OL advantage. They've been subpar for a while. Yes, he does need to throw it deep, his - oldirish - 12:48pm 9/14/20
- Right now the OL is the only good part of the passing game and even there maybe some regression - CC72 - 10:04am 9/14/20
- It looks to me that the nervousness stems from doing something he's not comfortable with and that is - oldirish - 12:49pm 9/14/20
- Re: For ND's offense to be at it's best with Book... - Law_Dogg - 11:11pm 9/13/20
- Yep. Not sure why Kelly / Rees are trying to force a square peg in a round hole. [NT] - oldirish - 12:50pm 9/14/20
- Needs a true #1 WR - ndunabomber - 11:27am 9/14/20