Cons:
Drops too many balls
Isn’t a burner
Strictly a slot WR
Pros:
Solid route runner
Blocking
The drops are maddening. I think the NYG can do better.
Sums him up perfectly. His drops are typically BIG moment drops as well. I've had enough. He can run block, but he is nothing more than a 4th or 5th option.
But he doesn't scare defenses by himself -- especially as a #2. As others mention, he'd be excellent in the slot if they could ever find a legit #2.
I also can't think of one time he's come up big in a key moment. Or a time he's made a team pay for doubling OBJ. In fact, as others mention, he actually had KEY drops that were killers. Not as much as Randall. But he's not "clutch."
no problem paying the high end guys, but 10-12 mil for JAGS, 7-8 mil for barely starters. Give me Snacks at 10mil paying 50% of the snaps any day before 9.6 mil for Donte Moncrief.
I suspect Sterling will be in line for 12-14 mil, that's the market. Doesn't matter if you don't want to pay it, that's the going rate. If you don't want to pay it, move WR up on your draft list of needs.
RE: How much has he progressed since his rookie year? Â
Not a burner, and rarely gets a lot of separation....
His main problem, besides drops, is, he doesn't fight for the ball well.....
I said we needed a 3rd WR, but everyone said we had OBj, EE, SB, and SS.....but EE and SS just are not consistent receivers....
If you take him out of the slot, he becomes less effective...
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I like your point that 'he doesn't fight for the ball well...' The other points on here have been noted as well
from other posters.
There is one 2nd Rd. receiver I just keep watching,
because he plays like a 1st Rd. pick, one JuJu Shuster-Smith. The Steelers with a good pick there!
The kid was 20 when coming into the league I read as well
3a level WR. The issue is OBJ is out and EE is under performing and not being used to his strengths ....
However SS has the ability to be a key player on a championship team. He has he intangibles ... he needs to be better with his hand consistency. He cant afford to drop balls, he does the other things good routes, knows playbook, blocking, good teammate, stays healthy etc.
Shep is one of those guys that a lot of fans won't fully appreciate until he's gone. He has made a ton of great plays over the past few years that often get overlooked (people just assume any WR could suit up and make those same plays), and people tend to focus on the mistakes he makes once in a while.
but he has not progressed much from his rookie year in terms of production.
He is comparable to Chris Godwin and Adam Humphries in terms of targets/receptions/yards. How much would you pay either of those guys in FA? At some point we as fans need to realize the value of these guys to other teams might not be that high.
3a level WR. The issue is OBJ is out and EE is under performing and not being used to his strengths ....
However SS has the ability to be a key player on a championship team. He has he intangibles ... he needs to be better with his hand consistency. He cant afford to drop balls, he does the other things good routes, knows playbook, blocking, good teammate, stays healthy etc.
Shep is one of those guys that a lot of fans won't fully appreciate until he's gone. He has made a ton of great plays over the past few years that often get overlooked (people just assume any WR could suit up and make those same plays), and people tend to focus on the mistakes he makes once in a while.
Shep is one of those guys that a lot of fans won't fully appreciate until he's gone. He has made a ton of great plays over the past few years that often get overlooked (people just assume any WR could suit up and make those same plays), and people tend to focus on the mistakes he makes once in a while.
Name 5 plays Shepard has made in his career that have been game breaking or overly impacted the course of a game.
Physically and mentally there is no reason he cannot do everything as well, or better, than Edelmann.
Giants continue to run a Mickey Mouse scheme compared to other teams when it comes to picks and crossing routes that actually get people open.
Drops too many balls
Isn’t a burner
Strictly a slot WR
Pros:
Solid route runner
Blocking
The drops are maddening. I think the NYG can do better.
Sums him up perfectly. His drops are typically BIG moment drops as well. I've had enough. He can run block, but he is nothing more than a 4th or 5th option.
I also can't think of one time he's come up big in a key moment. Or a time he's made a team pay for doubling OBJ. In fact, as others mention, he actually had KEY drops that were killers. Not as much as Randall. But he's not "clutch."
I suspect Sterling will be in line for 12-14 mil, that's the market. Doesn't matter if you don't want to pay it, that's the going rate. If you don't want to pay it, move WR up on your draft list of needs.
Not a burner, and rarely gets a lot of separation....
His main problem, besides drops, is, he doesn't fight for the ball well.....
I said we needed a 3rd WR, but everyone said we had OBj, EE, SB, and SS.....but EE and SS just are not consistent receivers....
If you take him out of the slot, he becomes less effective...
I like your point that 'he doesn't fight for the ball well...' The other points on here have been noted as well
from other posters.
There is one 2nd Rd. receiver I just keep watching,
because he plays like a 1st Rd. pick, one JuJu Shuster-Smith. The Steelers with a good pick there!
The kid was 20 when coming into the league I read as well
However SS has the ability to be a key player on a championship team. He has he intangibles ... he needs to be better with his hand consistency. He cant afford to drop balls, he does the other things good routes, knows playbook, blocking, good teammate, stays healthy etc.
Again, everyone benefits from the guys up front being nastier and better.........
And I still say we need size guy to balance out OBJ and Sterling..........
He is comparable to Chris Godwin and Adam Humphries in terms of targets/receptions/yards. How much would you pay either of those guys in FA? At some point we as fans need to realize the value of these guys to other teams might not be that high.
However SS has the ability to be a key player on a championship team. He has he intangibles ... he needs to be better with his hand consistency. He cant afford to drop balls, he does the other things good routes, knows playbook, blocking, good teammate, stays healthy etc.
Just curious...what are Shepard's "intangibles?"
Havent been as many as you think...
Name 5 plays Shepard has made in his career that have been game breaking or overly impacted the course of a game.