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TreQuan Smith
Posted on 12/15/18 at 5:21 am
Posted on 12/15/18 at 5:21 am
The million dollar question. Why hasn't he been more involved in the receiving game plan by now. He's obviously super talented, can catch, has breakaway speed and runs crisp routes. Instead we're picking up anything that slightly resembles a receiver. Any insights out there. TIA
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Posted on 12/15/18 at 6:06 am to Westworld
He’s soft. It’s so obvious when watching him in game. In the Bucs game he was supposed to crack down on a linebacker and looked like he whiffed on purpose leading to Ingram getting crushed in the backfield by the guy he was supposed to be blocking. It seems like he drops passes when he knows a hit is coming.
This may change in an offseason of bulking up.
Watch in upcoming games he just doesn’t seem to be physical at all. Thomas needs to teach him a thing or two about being a physical receiver.
This may change in an offseason of bulking up.
Watch in upcoming games he just doesn’t seem to be physical at all. Thomas needs to teach him a thing or two about being a physical receiver.
This post was edited on 12/15/18 at 6:08 am
Posted on 12/15/18 at 7:01 am to Westworld
For a rookie 3rd round pick he hasn't been terrible. We've gotten spoiled here expected 3rd round and later to come in and be all world
Posted on 12/15/18 at 7:34 am to Westworld
He had a 6-game stretch where he had 21 catches 353 yards 4 td. He then missed a game bc of injury, and hasn't caught a ball yet. Maybe he isn't 100%
Posted on 12/15/18 at 7:50 am to Westworld
I don’t think he’s %100 healthy.
Posted on 12/15/18 at 7:58 am to Westworld
Part injury, part being a rookie
Posted on 12/15/18 at 8:12 am to tigersquad89
quote:Rewatching the game right now and just saw this. He took a horrible angle. Looked like a defender who got shook out of his cleats.
In the Bucs game he was supposed to crack down on a linebacker and looked like he whiffed on purpose leading to Ingram getting crushed in the backfield by the guy he was supposed to be blocking
Posted on 12/15/18 at 8:19 am to King George
Yeah I mean it looks like something those young guys would do in high school in garbage time when they were scared to hit a player. It just reminded me a lot of that.
He took some big shots in his big breakout game. I know he kind of got roughed up a little but since then he has just looked somewhat scared.
He took some big shots in his big breakout game. I know he kind of got roughed up a little but since then he has just looked somewhat scared.
This post was edited on 12/15/18 at 8:20 am
Posted on 12/15/18 at 8:20 am to tigersquad89
Probably injury
Posted on 12/15/18 at 8:29 am to Westworld
He’s a rookie 3rd round pick. A lot of you posters are football idiots
Posted on 12/15/18 at 8:35 am to Westworld
He drops the ball.
Posted on 12/15/18 at 9:00 am to SportsGuyNOLA
Patience fellas...
I think he’s been forced into a bigger role than maybe he is ready for with all the injuries at WR.
He’s shown game breaking ability, but he’s also shown that he’s still has a lot to learn. I don’t think it’s because he’s “soft”. I don’t think you get to this level, and start 6 games as a rookie for one of the best teams in the league by being “soft”.
He has 1 drop on 35 targets...
I think he’s been forced into a bigger role than maybe he is ready for with all the injuries at WR.
He’s shown game breaking ability, but he’s also shown that he’s still has a lot to learn. I don’t think it’s because he’s “soft”. I don’t think you get to this level, and start 6 games as a rookie for one of the best teams in the league by being “soft”.
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It seems like he drops passes when he knows a hit is coming.
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He drops the ball
He has 1 drop on 35 targets...
This post was edited on 12/15/18 at 9:27 am
Posted on 12/15/18 at 9:06 am to Westworld
He’s a very young player in a difficult offense for his position. He’s doing just fine and has had a baptism by fire for the most part. Not sure what you expect from a 3rd rd rookie.
Posted on 12/15/18 at 9:30 am to Westworld
We drafted him to be Michael Thomas, Jr. He is progressing very slowly.
Posted on 12/15/18 at 9:33 am to Westworld
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The million dollar question
Posted on 12/15/18 at 9:34 am to Mook1e
quote:He dropped the WR screen in the Dallas game and then another in the Bucs game.
He has 1 drop on 35 targets
However I think he is just lacking a little confidence right now. I expect him to bounce back
Posted on 12/15/18 at 9:45 am to Westworld
I agree with many of the comments already posted. To me, Smith has not looked the same since he injured his foot, an impediment to even the best and most seasoned receivers. If he cannot push off or plant hard enough, he'll have trouble getting separation and making sharp cuts. To be fair, Smith simply dropped arguably the most "noticeable" pass: a sure touchdown against the Cowboys. In my recollection, Saints' tight ends have dropped the lion's share this season.
Posted on 12/15/18 at 9:49 am to Mook1e
That’s not true. He dropped one in cowboys and bucs games. Idk where you get your facts from??? Those are just two off top of my head.
Posted on 12/15/18 at 9:57 am to saderade
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He dropped the WR screen in the Dallas game and then another in the Bucs game
Hmm yeah I recall both.
When I checked his stats they counted 1 drop.
Maybe the one against TB wasn’t counted..
To be fair, it felt like everyone had a drop against Dallas.
Okay so he has two drops on 35 targets instead of one...
Regardless, to say hes had a problem catching, even in traffic, is a mischaracterization I think.
We are just remembering recent weeks, and ignoring how solid he was for 12 weeks.
This post was edited on 12/15/18 at 10:11 am
Posted on 12/15/18 at 9:57 am to tigersquad89
Interesting how you keep proclaiming him “soft” because of one play but ignore the TD he caught where he went over the middle and got sandwiched by a safety and corner but still stuck his head in and made the catch. You’re probably one of those guys that called Colston soft too
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