Re: Depth Chart: 5 receivers
 

[quote=SmootSmack;577932]There's no reason to believe Zorn is playing favorites with Hackett. If he were, we would have signed him last year to a bigger free agent contract, or we would have signed him the first several times he came for tryouts this off-season.[/quote]
We tried to.

Re: Depth Chart: 5 receivers
 

[quote=tryfuhl;578150]We tried to.[/quote]

What do you mean we tried to?

Re: Depth Chart: 5 receivers
 

[quote=SmootSmack;578167]What do you mean we tried to?[/quote]
Didn't we offer Hackett a contract earlier in the year but then he had "personal reasons" that he couldn't be here for awhile after his workout/ota's or whatever?

Re: Depth Chart: 5 receivers
 

[quote=tryfuhl;578173]Didn't we offer Hackett a contract earlier in the year but then he had "personal reasons" that he couldn't be here for awhile after his workout/ota's or whatever?[/quote]

I don't recall if we ever actually offered him a contract, just that we wanted to bring him in for a tryout at least

Either way, he may or may not make the team. But I don't think it's just going to be handed to him

Re: Clinton Portis Loves Marko Mitchell
 

I think Mitchell is making it real hard or coaches. I am pretty sure they felt DJ would snatch the 5 spot and it would be done but Mitchell is showing not just "pre-season scrub" goodness but he actually looks like he could help us out this year. His route on the TD was outstanding and that is a hard route to perfect. He has size and speed. Unless he craps the bed I don't see how we can't keep him on the roster.

Re: Clinton Portis Loves Marko Mitchell
 

[quote=FRPLG;578670]I think Mitchell is making it real hard or coaches. I am pretty sure they felt DJ would snatch the 5 spot and it would be done but [B]Mitchell is showing not just "pre-season scrub" goodness but he actually looks like he could help us out this year.[/B] His route on the TD was outstanding and that is a hard route to perfect. He has size and speed. Unless he craps the bed I don't see how we can't keep him on the roster.[/quote]

Absolutely agree. This guy could add a lot to our receiving corps and could be a force in the redzone. Plus the combinations on 4 WR sets blows ones mind.

Re: Clinton Portis Loves Marko Mitchell
 

The more I think about it he more amazed I am. We haven't had a WR who could run that fade route like that since when?

Re: Clinton Portis Loves Marko Mitchell
 

We did offer Hackett contracts before which he turned down.

Nonetheless I'm with Smootsmack. Hackett is not just going to be handed the job. On that note, he didn't help himself a lot tonight.

Re: Clinton Portis Loves Marko Mitchell
 

[quote=FRPLG;578692]The more I think about it he more amazed I am. We haven't had a WR who could run that fade route like that since when?[/quote]

It seems like forever. I didn't think we still had it in the playbook. :)

Re: Clinton Portis Loves Marko Mitchell
 

[quote=53Fan;578702]It seems like forever. I didn't think we still had it in the playbook. :)[/quote]

Yeah I couldn't remember the last time we actually worked a fade route for a touchdown with a tall wideout like that. And I agree, he ran a good route, he was patient at the beginning to give Daniels a little more time and it was a great leaping catch. He definitely impressed me tonight. I actually wouldn't be that concerned if he wasn't that good on special teams because so far he's looked like a dependable guy with reliable hands who runs decent routes. We could use another guy like that. Plus he's 6'4 which doesn't hurt either, especially down by the end zone.

Re: Clinton Portis Loves Marko Mitchell
 

[quote=mooby;578708]Yeah [B]I couldn't remember the last time we actually worked a fade route for a touchdown with a tall wideout like that.[/B] And I agree, he ran a good route, he was patient at the beginning to give Daniels a little more time and it was a great leaping catch. He definitely impressed me tonight. I actually wouldn't be that concerned if he wasn't that good on special teams because so far he's looked like a dependable guy with reliable hands who runs decent routes. We could use another guy like that. Plus he's 6'4 which doesn't hurt either, especially down by the end zone.[/quote]

Me too! If Mitchell continues to excel next two games, then I would have hard time not to believe that Mitchell will take the #5 spot..

Re: Clinton Portis Loves Marko Mitchell
 

Mitchell looked good I think he really helped his cause tonight

Re: Clinton Portis Loves Marko Mitchell
 

thought he looked great

Re: Clinton Portis Loves Marko Mitchell
 

someone, other then Moss, that made some plays. isn't that what football is all about? he might have won himself a job last night

Re: Clinton Portis Loves Marko Mitchell
 

Anyone think that Devin Thomas has looked better then MM yet? You hear nothing but great things about both of them in practice, but Mitchell has looked better in both games, imo. How funny would it be if MM was the 5th and didnt play on teams, and DT was 3rd or 4th and did?

Right now i think its:
Moss
Kelly
El
Thomas
Mitchell

The other problem with keeping Mitchell if he cant contribute on special teams is that the only other WR who really can is Thomas, especially if El gets pulled from punt returns. Will be interesting to see what happens, especially considering how awful our special teams have looked. Im pulling for him though