I'm not sure what I'm missing, but Bob and Carl last night said Golladay would've walked right into the endzone if he caught the pass, or at the very least, get a first and goal.
Just rewatching the play, the ball was accurately-thrown, but sort of down and even if Golladay caught it, he would've been short of the first down mark. And even if he completed the route and caught it standing, he would have at least two defenders to meet him at the point of catch so he would've had to overpower two guys to get to the endzone.
Not excusing Golladay because he ran a lackluster, incomplete route and he ended up dropping the ball, but I'm not sure where this narrative that it would've been a TD if Golladay caught it came from.
To me it wasn't so much that one play as that overall Golladay looks slow and can't separate from coverage.
And I thought it would have been very difficult to both catch that pass and continue forward into the end zone, even without defenders draped all over him.
The pass was low, but Kenny Golladay must catch that ball 100% of the time... even if that means going to the ground every time.
He just screwed up.
So disappointing.
It was clear Banks thinks Golladay gives less than 100% effort. Maybe the TD comment was speculative but they wanted to make the point that Golladay wasn't all in. I liked their honesty in that regard.
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Agreed, Banks was pretty clearly referring not just to holding onto the ball, but being in a better position when he got to the ball in the first place. Looking at the replay, I think he's probably right, at least with regards to the first, and possible the TD.
But, again, preseason and no big deal but that was a good throw by the QB and terrible job by the WR.
Most important thing to me was that whole route concept/play design... we actually had a guy get open in the red zone near the goalline. Haven't had much of that the past 2 years.
So disappointing.
True, but nothing about that catch was contested or physical. Which makes it even worse.
I was thinking, that guys gonna get cut.
Yep. They actually ran a good rub/pick there for a change and Golladay didn't do his job, at all...
I don't know whether you are being sarcastic or really thing the throw was low.
If so (1) it was not. It was hip level; (2) the throw is designed to be lower (not low) because a tip a high throw could easily result in an interception; and (3) Galloday clearly does not break hard on the route.
Well it is presason and at least he dressed...
Yeah I don't think the route was bad, it was a double slant he was at split end so you usually want some space with the slot, plus the slot guy also hesitated so seems designed.
savvy stuff...
He played badly last year no doubt, but for a guy who already knows he's starting the time to start evaluating him for 2022 is @ Tenn.
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The problem was catching the ball. If a professional WR - one that is paid way too much, btw - can't make that play he should be traded, cut or demoted.
Well it is presason and at least he dressed...
Yeah I don't think the route was bad, it was a double slant he was at split end so you usually want some space with the slot, plus the slot guy also hesitated so seems designed.
The route concept was fine, and I have no issue with how KG ran his route. He's never been a precise route runner. No one is confusing him with Amari Cooper.
The only issue that should be discussed is the drop. Jones needs all the help he can get, and this guy has been a complete waste on the football field.
Schoen already knows that he’s an overpaid bum. Selecting Robinson in the second round of the draft was a big indication of that. I can’t see him lasting beyond next off-season.
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And I thought it would have been very difficult to both catch that pass and continue forward into the end zone, even without defenders draped all over him.
The pass was low, but Kenny Golladay must catch that ball 100% of the time... even if that means going to the ground every time.
He just screwed up.
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No room on this team for slackers. Are you reading this KD?
Schoen already knows that he’s an overpaid bum. Selecting Robinson in the second round of the draft was a big indication of that. I can’t see him lasting beyond next off-season.
I beg to differ; Robinson and Golladay have pretty different skillsets. Robinson is more of a slot receiver, Golladay works more outside and is supposed to be good at contested catches.