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Can Kyren Lacy be our WR1 next year? The stats...
Posted on 12/7/23 at 4:55 pm
Posted on 12/7/23 at 4:55 pm
Was discussing this with a friend today & I decided to do a little research.
My first question was, I wonder what kind of numbers Chase, Jefferson & Marshall put up in 2018?
Chase - 23 rec, 313 yds, 3 TDs
JJ - 54 rec, 875 yds, 6 TDs
TM - 12 rec, 192 yds, 0 TDs
(All in 13 games)
We all know how that turned out in 2019! LOL! My friend suggested I look at what Nabers did in 2021, when Boutte was our WR1.
MN - 28 rec, 359 yds, 2 TDs
(11 games, & this was 4th on the team)
Also BTJ last year:
BTJ - 31 rec, 361 yds, 5 TDs
(13 games)
This year, Lacy has put up:
KL - 24 rec, 463 yds, 7 TDs!
(12 games)
From what he did on the field, he just needs to clean up the drops, otherwise he has the size & talent to be our next WR1. The stats certainly support that the jump from what he put up this year to a 1,000+ yds & 10+ TDs "go to" guy is not unprecedented from the recent past.
I'd contend that he did better this year (and still has the bowl game where he may be the go to guy for a good part of the game) than Chase & Nabers did the years prior to them becoming WR1. I think both the stats & what we saw on the field show that is within reason. I also however agree with Hunt where he said earlier this week that we need to get an experienced guy from the portal to join a WR room loaded with talent, but inexperienced.
I am rooting for Lacy to be "that guy" next year & sure hope another guy or two can step up if he can't make that jump.
My first question was, I wonder what kind of numbers Chase, Jefferson & Marshall put up in 2018?
Chase - 23 rec, 313 yds, 3 TDs
JJ - 54 rec, 875 yds, 6 TDs
TM - 12 rec, 192 yds, 0 TDs
(All in 13 games)
We all know how that turned out in 2019! LOL! My friend suggested I look at what Nabers did in 2021, when Boutte was our WR1.
MN - 28 rec, 359 yds, 2 TDs
(11 games, & this was 4th on the team)
Also BTJ last year:
BTJ - 31 rec, 361 yds, 5 TDs
(13 games)
This year, Lacy has put up:
KL - 24 rec, 463 yds, 7 TDs!
(12 games)
From what he did on the field, he just needs to clean up the drops, otherwise he has the size & talent to be our next WR1. The stats certainly support that the jump from what he put up this year to a 1,000+ yds & 10+ TDs "go to" guy is not unprecedented from the recent past.
I'd contend that he did better this year (and still has the bowl game where he may be the go to guy for a good part of the game) than Chase & Nabers did the years prior to them becoming WR1. I think both the stats & what we saw on the field show that is within reason. I also however agree with Hunt where he said earlier this week that we need to get an experienced guy from the portal to join a WR room loaded with talent, but inexperienced.
I am rooting for Lacy to be "that guy" next year & sure hope another guy or two can step up if he can't make that jump.
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Posted on 12/7/23 at 4:58 pm to PerkinsVillageVandy
Would love for him to step up next year. The drops at key moments this year were concerning. Go back to the “Joe Brady” off-season program. 1,000 catches a day on the jugs machine.
Posted on 12/7/23 at 5:06 pm to PerkinsVillageVandy
Lacy runs beautiful routes. He fixes his drops he will be great
Posted on 12/7/23 at 5:12 pm to PerkinsVillageVandy
He needs the summer of 10.000 catches.
Posted on 12/7/23 at 5:13 pm to TigerFan2610
quote:
Go back to the “Joe Brady” off-season program. 1,000 catches a day on the jugs machine.
He needs to do this to help fix his drops.
But it was 10 thousand catches
Posted on 12/7/23 at 5:18 pm to SulphursFinest
he does have some nice technique for getting open and is creative on his route running. Not overly fast or physical, but he can be competitive in the SEC.
it just boils down to what everybody has already said for the umpteen time, can he catch the ball
You can tell he cares about the sport, we all saw how emotional he was about costing Malik the record. Dude was noticeably bothered by it for the rest of the game. I hope he takes up a leadership role and spends the extra time getting the reps in, learning the offense, ect. Last year was his 1st year here and he wasn't all that involved, this year he finally got some reps and you saw the glimspes and potential.
it just boils down to what everybody has already said for the umpteen time, can he catch the ball
You can tell he cares about the sport, we all saw how emotional he was about costing Malik the record. Dude was noticeably bothered by it for the rest of the game. I hope he takes up a leadership role and spends the extra time getting the reps in, learning the offense, ect. Last year was his 1st year here and he wasn't all that involved, this year he finally got some reps and you saw the glimspes and potential.
Posted on 12/7/23 at 5:19 pm to SulphursFinest
My thoughts exactly. It’s all right there for him.
Posted on 12/7/23 at 5:19 pm to PerkinsVillageVandy
No. Not consistent enough
Posted on 12/7/23 at 5:20 pm to PerkinsVillageVandy
I doubt it. He’s a solid #2. We should get at least one elite guy from the portal if possible.
Posted on 12/7/23 at 5:23 pm to PerkinsVillageVandy
He absolutely can. He reminds me of Jefferson with his route running. The TD against A&M was very Jefferson-esque.
Posted on 12/7/23 at 5:38 pm to PerkinsVillageVandy
Lacy can be dynamic. Get stronger and improve ball security and catching. He’s strong after the catch and has good vision once the balls in his hands. Has to fix his drops which I think he can with a lot of work
Posted on 12/7/23 at 5:43 pm to TigerFan2610
quote:
Would love for him to step up next year. The drops at key moments this year were concerning. Go back to the “Joe Brady” off-season program. 1,000 catches a day on the jugs machine.
His hands aren't an issue. His focus is. He needs a guru, not a jugs machine.
Posted on 12/7/23 at 5:58 pm to PerkinsVillageVandy
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Kyren Lacy
Dude needs to spend all Spring/Summer on the jug machine
This post was edited on 12/7/23 at 5:59 pm
Posted on 12/7/23 at 6:05 pm to PerkinsVillageVandy
Lacy will step up and dominate. Look at his attitude. He never quit. Look at how much he cared about the penalty that took away Malik’s record. That’s a good dude that deserves our support. He frustrated me this year, but he kept working and fighting. I think he has a breakthrough year next year and I’m ready to ride with Kyren Lacy based on attitude alone. He already has the talent.
Posted on 12/7/23 at 6:08 pm to dukeg7213
Chase was very inconsistent as well. Hell he couldn’t catch a cold during pre-season in the NFL.
Lacy will be fine and just needs to get some confidence
Lacy will be fine and just needs to get some confidence
Posted on 12/7/23 at 6:10 pm to PerkinsVillageVandy
I’d tell you to ask him personally but he’s really hard to get a hold of, calls keep dropping.
Posted on 12/7/23 at 6:19 pm to PerkinsVillageVandy
He's a drop machine
Posted on 12/7/23 at 6:20 pm to PerkinsVillageVandy
Great work on that write up. He is a beast after the catch as well. True breakaway speed once he gets in stride.
Posted on 12/7/23 at 6:54 pm to Strannix
quote:
He's a drop machine
He once stared at Medusa, she was drunk so only his hands turned into stone.
Posted on 12/7/23 at 7:04 pm to PerkinsVillageVandy
If he can eliminate the focus drops then absolutely
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