Redskins General 2020 NFL Thread

Here's an interesting chart I found:

Highest Receiving Grades for Rookie WRs Since 2010
Odell Beckham Jr. 2014 91.2
Terry McLaurin 2019 86.5
Keenan Allen 2013 86.4
Michael Thomas 2016 86.3
Mike Evans 2014 84.0
A.J. Brown 2019 80.9
Chris Godwin 2017 80.4
Doug Baldwin 2011 80.4
Stefon Diggs 2015 78.9
Tyreek Hill 2016 78.7

*Among players who ran 250 or more routes

My comment: Everyone on this list is a star which should mean that there is little risk of regression by Terry.

Here's an interesting chart I found:

Highest Receiving Grades for Rookie WRs Since 2010
Odell Beckham Jr. 2014 91.2
Terry McLaurin 2019 86.5
Keenan Allen 2013 86.4
Michael Thomas 2016 86.3
Mike Evans 2014 84.0
A.J. Brown 2019 80.9
Chris Godwin 2017 80.4
Doug Baldwin 2011 80.4
Stefon Diggs 2015 78.9
Tyreek Hill 2016 78.7

*Among players who ran 250 or more routes

My comment: Everyone on this list is a star which should mean that there is little risk of regression by Terry.


It’s exciting...and all teams now know this going into this year. So without adding much in the passing game at TE or receiver opposite Terry it will be much easier to game plan for him.

It’s exciting...and all teams now know this going into this year. So without adding much in the passing game at TE or receiver opposite Terry it will be much easier to game plan for him.

Yep, I'm excited to see how Terry will handle the extra attention this year. Also, this is where Scott needs to prove his worth as offense coordinator.

Yep, I'm excited to see how Terry will handle the extra attention this year. Also, this is where Scott needs to prove his worth as offense coordinator.

Will he get extra attention though. From my perspective it seemed clear to every one after about 2 games last year that he was the sole play maker on offence. When later in the year Sims started making plays it was in part because defences were concentrating on McClaurin. McClaurin was being guarded 1 on 1 by the top corner-backs on the opposite team including the likes of Slay and Gilmore. I don't think he can get more attention.

Love Jack Del Rio!!

Will he get extra attention though. From my perspective it seemed clear to every one after about 2 games last year that he was the sole play maker on offence. When later in the year Sims started making plays it was in part because defences were concentrating on McClaurin. McClaurin was being guarded 1 on 1 by the top corner-backs on the opposite team including the likes of Slay and Gilmore. I don't think he can get more attention.

Some defenses could have a safety hover nearby McLaurin's side sometimes to help out the CB guarding McLaurin. Based on what I learned about McLaurin, his work ethics is off charts and I have no doubts McLaurin is doing everything to refine his skills in this offseason, which will put more pressure on #1 CBs than last season.

Q. Do we have another emerging star at WR?

From PFF:

We often look at efficiency numbers for wide receivers that explore how effective they are after the ball comes their way. Drawing targets is a skill in itself, though. To be targeted at a high rate, a receiver must consistently separate from his defender and earn the trust of his quarterback by showing him that he can come down with the pass even if the separation isn’t there.

These were the players who excelled in those areas, drawing targets on the highest percentage of their routes in 2019.

Note: The minimum route threshold used was 25% of the maximum routes run in the group being examined. For example, Curtis Samuel ran more routes than any other wide receiver in 2019, with 647 routes run. The minimum route threshold was set to 25% of 647 (162).

ALL ROUTES: MICHAEL THOMAS, NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
Player Routes run Targets Target rate
1. Michael Thomas 599 180 30.1%
2. Davante Adams 427 124 29.0%
3. Julio Jones 572 149 26.0%
4. DeAndre Hopkins 584 146 25.0%
5. Tyreek Hill 351 87 24.8%
6. Keenan Allen 596 147 24.7%
7. Steven Sims 213 52 24.4%
8. Allen Robinson 630 153 24.3%
9. T.Y. Hilton 276 67 24.3%
10. Alshon Jeffery 286 69 24.1%

There aren’t many surprises in this top-10, but the name that would win out in a contest of “which of these names is not like the others” would be Steven Sims of the Washington Redskins. As an undrafted free agent rookie out of Kansas, Sims played a big role in the offense after coming on late in the season in a slot role. His PFF grade wasn’t all that impressive (64.4), but Sims had clearly earned the trust of quarterback Dwayne Haskins. He should get every opportunity to build on that campaign in 2020 with an uncertain depth chart behind Terry McLaurin.

LINED UP IN THE SLOT: MICHAEL THOMAS, NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
Player Routes run Targets Target rate
1. Michael Thomas 179 64 35.8%
2. DeAndre Hopkins 211 57 27.0%
3. Cooper Kupp 375 99 26.4%
4. Julio Jones 127 33 26.0%
5. Julian Edelman 413 101 24.5%
6. Allen Robinson 259 63 24.3%
7. Robert Woods 211 51 24.2%
8. Keenan Allen 308 71 23.1%
9. Sterling Shepard 184 42 22.8%
10. Steven Sims 168 37 22.0%

THIRD/FOURTH DOWN: COOPER KUPP, LOS ANGELES RAMS
Player Routes run Targets Target rate
1. Cooper Kupp 169 52 30.8%
2. Alshon Jeffery 90 27 30.0%
3. Steven Sims 81 24 29.6%
4. Adam Thielen 72 21 29.2%
5. Tyreek Hill 95 27 28.4%
6. Michael Thomas 150 42 28.0%
7. Hunter Renfrow 118 33 28.0%
8. Tajae Sharpe 68 19 27.9%
9. Keenan Allen 169 47 27.8%
10. Stefon Diggs 135 37 27.4%

RED ZONE: DAVANTE ADAMS, GREEN BAY PACKERS
Player Routes run Targets Target rate
1. Davante Adams 51 23 45.1%
2. Preston Williams 28 10 35.7%
3. Cooper Kupp 63 21 33.3%
4. Steven Sims 27 9 33.3%
5. Hunter Renfrow 42 12 28.6%
6. Michael Thomas 90 25 27.8%
7. Allen Robinson 75 20 26.7%
8. Courtland Sutton 76 20 26.3%
9. Mike Evans 61 16 26.2%
10. Jamison Crowder 61 16 26.2%

A: Yes, we do! His name is Steven Sims.

Check out his highlight reel again. This young player is legit. I think he's going to be an outstanding player in the slot for years to come. He is one of the reasons that I'm not worried about our receiving corps.

I think Sims could be sneaky good

I think Sims could be sneaky good

He won't be sneaking up on people for long.

Q. Do we have another emerging star at WR?

From PFF:

We often look at efficiency numbers for wide receivers that explore how effective they are after the ball comes their way. Drawing targets is a skill in itself, though. To be targeted at a high rate, a receiver must consistently separate from his defender and earn the trust of his quarterback by showing him that he can come down with the pass even if the separation isn’t there.

These were the players who excelled in those areas, drawing targets on the highest percentage of their routes in 2019.

Note: The minimum route threshold used was 25% of the maximum routes run in the group being examined. For example, Curtis Samuel ran more routes than any other wide receiver in 2019, with 647 routes run. The minimum route threshold was set to 25% of 647 (162).

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A: Yes, we do! His name is Steven Smith.

Check out his highlight reel again. This young player is legit. I think he's going to be an outstanding player in the slot for years to come. He is one of the reasons that I'm not worried about our receiving corps.

Who the hell is Steven Smith?