I like it. We Need Quality Players and depth. We could end up with losing AJ, cutting Royal and not extending Wilson. We Need those Kind of pick ups.
Hopefully he has taken the time to reflect on his lack of success rather than to party with his friends. A guy that underperforms and then shows up out of shape is not a guy who I see having any kind of success but hopefully he has left that person behind and is determined to go forward differently.
According to some Giants fans he's a talented possession receiver but can be lazy on routes. I do wonder why the WR-needy Eagles let him go, though.
butkus3595 You live in Jersey and probably watch a lot of Giants games. Your thoughts?
I talked to my Giants guy and asked him for some more in depth info. The gist of it is he was really inconsistent. He'd have a great game, and then disappear. He'd be late to some meetings, he really didn't seem to get along with his position coach, and he had some trouble remembering his assignments. However, the guy is talented! He's got a laid back personality that rubs some people the wrong way, but if the light bulb goes on for him he can be a very good receiver in this league.
From the Bears perspective I really like the move. If he shows that the light bulb went on you have a #2 receiver who can at times play like a #1, at the very least he's a #3. If the light bulb doesn't go on, you cut him and move on with no impact on your cap.
I wish I understood better to why the Eagles cut him. I understand why NY would let him go, cost plus everything mentioned in the above post. I'm not sure the deal PHI gave him either. It would seem his early release was to be respectful to let him find another team, obviously he didn't. Should we assume he was out played in TC or was it bc he didn't connect with the coaches and/or he couldn't pick up the play book fast enough? That's what I'm curious about.
I wish I understood better to why the Eagles cut him. I understand why NY would let him go, cost plus everything mentioned in the above post. I'm not sure the deal PHI gave him either. It would seem his early release was to be respectful to let him find another team, obviously he didn't. Should we assume he was out played in TC or was it bc he didn't connect with the coaches and/or he couldn't pick up the play book fast enough? That's what I'm curious about.
Not sure, unfortunately I don't have any connections down there in Philly.
I wish I understood better to why the Eagles cut him. I understand why NY would let him go, cost plus everything mentioned in the above post. I'm not sure the deal PHI gave him either. It would seem his early release was to be respectful to let him find another team, obviously he didn't. Should we assume he was out played in TC or was it bc he didn't connect with the coaches and/or he couldn't pick up the play book fast enough? That's what I'm curious about.
Not sure, unfortunately I don't have any connections down there in Philly.
I live in the middle of Ravens-Eagles country, but all my Philly connections are meatballs, they'd just say something like "Because he sucks!" I am intrigued by the signing and hope his time away from football was eye opening for him.
According to some Giants fans he's a talented possession receiver but can be lazy on routes. I do wonder why the WR-needy Eagles let him go, though.
butkus3595 You live in Jersey and probably watch a lot of Giants games. Your thoughts?
I talked to my Giants guy and asked him for some more in depth info. The gist of it is he was really inconsistent. He'd have a great game, and then disappear. He'd be late to some meetings, he really didn't seem to get along with his position coach, and he had some trouble remembering his assignments. However, the guy is talented! He's got a laid back personality that rubs some people the wrong way, but if the light bulb goes on for him he can be a very good receiver in this league.
From the Bears perspective I really like the move. If he shows that the light bulb went on you have a #2 receiver who can at times play like a #1, at the very least he's a #3. If the light bulb doesn't go on, you cut him and move on with no impact on your cap.
Maybe he just needs to put down the spliff and take his shit seriously. Missing out on a season and millions in potential income can do that sometimes; then again, sometimes it doesn't. No risk for the Bears here at all, good move for the team and one last chance for the player.
I live in the middle of Ravens-Eagles country, but all my Philly connections are meatballs, they'd just say something like "Because he sucks!" I am intrigued by the signing and hope his time away from football was eye opening for him.