When's the last time the receiving corps was this deep?

[Thomas Goldkamp]

I'm not very sure about many things on this team going into 2014, but one thing I feel very confident about is that this is the deepest receiving corps in a while. To me, certainly since 2009, at the least. And I actually think when this year is all said and done, this group as a whole could turn out to be more productive in 2014 than that unit was in 2009. Am I crazy for thinking that?

Just too much young talent for this group not to be pretty good, IMO.

 

[Captain Sasquatch]

2008 had a deeper receiving corps than 2009 because of Percy Harvin (especially once David Nelson came on strong at the end of the year).

 

[oxrageous]

Am I crazy for thinking that?

Pretty much. How many real proven WR's do we have? One?

 

[Gator Fever]

I'm not very sure about many things on this team going into 2014, but one thing I feel very confident about is that this is the deepest receiving corps in a while. To me, certainly since 2009, at the least. And I actually think when this year is all said and done, this group as a whole could turn out to be more productive in 2014 than that unit was in 2009. Am I crazy for thinking that?

Just too much young talent for this group not to be pretty good, IMO.

I hope you are right but all I remember about 09 was Cooper getting some deep balls (miss that) and the Dive play constantly (In our SEC games anyway). We did run it up that year against the lesser opponents however.

 

[deuce]

The question is.... Will the ball arrive on time and in a catchable location. The jury is still out on that one.


One of the things I remember about Tebow is that he threw a catchable pass even though it was rotating the wrong way.

 

[LagoonGator68]

I'm not very sure about many things on this team going into 2014, but one thing I feel very confident about is that this is the deepest receiving corps in a while. To me, certainly since 2009, at the least. And I actually think when this year is all said and done, this group as a whole could turn out to be more productive in 2014 than that unit was in 2009. Am I crazy for thinking that?

Just too much young talent for this group not to be pretty good, IMO.

Unproven potential only. Somebody has to hit them in stride.

 

[Gator Fever]

Just looked it up. Cooper and Hernandez appeared to be like 80% of the receiving numbers but both weren't far from a 1,000 yards. I would take that this season.

 

[Thomas Goldkamp]

Pretty much. How many real proven WR's do we have? One?

Yeah, I would say only Dunbar is proven at this point. Fulwood would be the next closest based off previous production. Still, I've seen what Demarcus Robinson can do. If he can stay on the field, he's got potential through the roof. And there are just too many other candidates not to have one or two step up to fill out your starting rotation with some good receivers -- Pittman, Worton, Debose, Bailey, Thompson, Showers, etc.

Definitely agree with deuce, though. Jeff Driskel has to get better at throwing guys open and into windows. And for the love of God, he needs to throw the deep ball in bounds where guys have a chance to make a play on it.

 

[oxrageous]

Pretty much. How many real proven WR's do we have? One?

Yeah, I would say only Dunbar is proven at this point. Fulwood would be the next closest based off previous production. Still, I've seen what Demarcus Robinson can do. If he can stay on the field, he's got potential through the roof. And there are just too many other candidates not to have one or two step up to fill out your starting rotation with some good receivers -- Pittman, Worton, Debose, Bailey, Thompson, Showers, etc.

Definitely agree with deuce, though. Jeff Driskel has to get better at throwing guys open and into windows. And for the love of God, he needs to throw the deep ball in bounds where guys have a chance to make a play on it.

 

[Gator Fever]

Pretty much. How many real proven WR's do we have? One?

Yeah, I would say only Dunbar is proven at this point. Fulwood would be the next closest based off previous production. Still, I've seen what Demarcus Robinson can do. If he can stay on the field, he's got potential through the roof. And there are just too many other candidates not to have one or two step up to fill out your starting rotation with some good receivers -- Pittman, Worton, Debose, Bailey, Thompson, Showers, etc.

Definitely agree with deuce, though. Jeff Driskel has to get better at throwing guys open and into windows. And for the love of God, he needs to throw the deep ball in bounds where guys have a chance to make a play on it.

Yes - I want to see Driskel show he can do that also.

 

[deuce]

Yeah, I would say only Dunbar is proven at this point. Fulwood would be the next closest based off previous production. Still, I've seen what Demarcus Robinson can do. If he can stay on the field, he's got potential through the roof. And there are just too many other candidates not to have one or two step up to fill out your starting rotation with some good receivers -- Pittman, Worton, Debose, Bailey, Thompson, Showers, etc.

Definitely agree with deuce, though. Jeff Driskel has to get better at throwing guys open and into windows. And for the love of God, he needs to throw the deep ball in bounds where guys have a chance to make a play on it.

I like where you're going....... We have the building blocks if a smart coach can put them in position to make plays.

I think Roper is the guy based on track record. Let him loose Will, let him loose!

 

[ufgator812]

This group has potential but has done nothing. Get back to us in a few years.

 

[ufgator812]

Pretty much. How many real proven WR's do we have? One?

Yeah, I would say only Dunbar is proven at this point. Fulwood would be the next closest based off previous production. Still, I've seen what Demarcus Robinson can do. If he can stay on the field, he's got potential through the roof. And there are just too many other candidates not to have one or two step up to fill out your starting rotation with some good receivers -- Pittman, Worton, Debose, Bailey, Thompson, Showers, etc.

Definitely agree with deuce, though. Jeff Driskel has to get better at throwing guys open and into windows. And for the love of God, he needs to throw the deep ball in bounds where guys have a chance to make a play on it.

Proven what?

CAREER STATS REC YDS AVG LNG TD
2013 40 548 13.7 83 0
2012 36 383 10.6 26 4
2011 14 216 15.4 40 2

 

[crosscreekcooter]

The question is.... Will the ball arrive on time and in a catchable location. The jury is still out on that one.


One of the things I remember about Tebow is that he threw a catchable pass even though it was rotating the wrong way.

You failed to mention that he had terrible mechanics, that he had a long wind-up, terrible footwork, and couldn't read defenses. Oh yeah, he could't work under center either and he crammed his religion down everybody's throat.

 

[deuce]

The question is.... Will the ball arrive on time and in a catchable location. The jury is still out on that one.


One of the things I remember about Tebow is that he threw a catchable pass even though it was rotating the wrong way.

Why would I say such ignorant things about the Greatest QB to ever play at UF, SEC and College.


Wink if your joking...

 

[Thomas Goldkamp]

This group has potential but has done nothing. Get back to us in a few years.

If we have to wait a few years for the answer to this question, Florida's in trouble, IMO.

 

[ufgator812]

If we have to wait a few years for the answer to this question, Florida's in trouble, IMO.

That's my point. The bar has been lowered so much by the current administration that some are heralding Quinton Dunbar's numbers. Sad.

 

[JC_Gator]

I think we have a similar talent level as 2009. However the jury is still out on development and how other positions will play around them. I do think we are all forgetting McGee here. He is a proven TE/Slot. I see a good year in this position.

 

[deuce]

That's my point. The bar has been lowered so much by the current administration that some are heralding Quinton Dunbar's numbers. Sad.

812 is usually a voice of doom and gloom, today is no exception.

 

[MJMGator]

Good depth and tons of potential. What that will equate to remains to be seen, but I agree that it's the best shape we've been in for several years.