Marques Colston?

colston is not worth a first and a third. i'd do it for a few WRs like steve smith, torry holt, randy moss, chad johnson, larry fitzgerald and reggie wayne, but that's it.

 

Considering how we've used our draft picks the last two seasons, I would have no problem trading a first and third away for a proven receiver.

 

Yes!!!

 

this paper seems to suggest that it is just a matter of time before a deal is done and that there is practically no chance they let him get away. I would expect them to match any offer sheet.

 

exactly. who else is going to get the ball?

i think he gets a lot of balls thrown his way and most of them are short, as long as he catches them he's going to end up with some good numbers, but i don't think he's any more of an upgrade than some of the guys who got $55 mil+ this offseason.

i mean, his average per catch is 13.3. justin gage's is 13.9 and roydell williams' is 13.6.

meanwhile, the guys i mention before have 15(c. johnson), 14.7(holt), 15.8(moss) and 14.1(wayne). the only ones under 14 are steve smith and larry fitzgerald, both with inadequate QBs, but both have better averages than colston.

he and justin gage are the same guys. both are tall guys who can go up and get the ball high, but neither get good separation or have deep speed.

 

Hopefully by around this time next year we won't need another WR.

 

you get see how bad harper's ball skills are at 2:00
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i'd say he reminds me most of keyshaun johnson. he's a tall guy with a big body and can go up and get the ball, but he's not special.

and did the buc's offense miraculously get better with the addition of johnson?