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First things first, I am a Quick apologist. I didn't love the pick when it was made, but, I certainly saw the upside.
Now that Cook has gone Quick has become the symbol/target of the Rams enemic offense.
He has had several drops this preseason but I think there was little chance he was going to be cut. Rookie WR take time to get up to speed. Maybe he is just here until other guys are healthy, but, I sort of doubt that.
I went back to 2014 because that was the last time Quick got meaningful time.
He had 25 catches (39 targets) and 1 drop along with 3 TDs.
Britt had 48 catches (84 targets) with 2 drops.
Austin had 31 catches (41 targets) with 3 drops.
Quick 4% drop rate (1 TD/8.3 catches)
Britt 4% drop rate (1 TD/16 catches)
Austin 9.8% drop rate (0 TDs)
By comparison a physically similar receiver Malcolm Floyd had 4 drops with 47 catches (99 targets), a drop rate of 8.5% drop rate.
A guy that some were clamoring to sign to replace Quick, Cecil Shorts had 5 drops with 53 catches (110 targets) a 9% drop rate.
For the 2014 season the worst drop rate belonged to Mike Evans who had 74 catches (148 targets) with 11 drops, a 14% drop rate.
The drop was tracked as an attempt the receiver got his hands on and could not complete the catch.
Quicks career drop numbers are higher and we all know numbers can mean what we want them to mean. For example last year he had a drop rate of 10%. One drop with 10 catches.
Quick can make plays. He was project that took a couple of years and then, when he was starting to contribute, had a serious injury.
Are the rookies ready to contribute? Don't know. I for one understan why Quick was not cut....a rookie rich receiving corp that also was dropping balls, injuries and he has shown some capability.
Signing someone like Shorts, an average guy who does not have better hands doesn't make much sense.
The real frustration is the Rams O and non production across the board. Cook was the guy everyone kicked (me included) even though he was more productive than most other guys on O because he dropped passes and had some fumbles.
That mantle had now been passed to Quick. He is a 2nd round pick that has not produced, but, as a whole the O have been flatlining for quite some time.
If the plan is to keep him until the rookies are healthy then so be it. If the plan is the have him contribute then I am getting him the ball by design a couple of times early in the SF game.
The Rams passing game has been short passes, outs, lateral routes, check downs and occasional deep shots. What has been missing is the intermediate stuff....something I think both Quick and Britt could do well with.
Not popular I know, but, I am down with Quick for one more try.
Now that Cook has gone Quick has become the symbol/target of the Rams enemic offense.
He has had several drops this preseason but I think there was little chance he was going to be cut. Rookie WR take time to get up to speed. Maybe he is just here until other guys are healthy, but, I sort of doubt that.
I went back to 2014 because that was the last time Quick got meaningful time.
He had 25 catches (39 targets) and 1 drop along with 3 TDs.
Britt had 48 catches (84 targets) with 2 drops.
Austin had 31 catches (41 targets) with 3 drops.
Quick 4% drop rate (1 TD/8.3 catches)
Britt 4% drop rate (1 TD/16 catches)
Austin 9.8% drop rate (0 TDs)
By comparison a physically similar receiver Malcolm Floyd had 4 drops with 47 catches (99 targets), a drop rate of 8.5% drop rate.
A guy that some were clamoring to sign to replace Quick, Cecil Shorts had 5 drops with 53 catches (110 targets) a 9% drop rate.
For the 2014 season the worst drop rate belonged to Mike Evans who had 74 catches (148 targets) with 11 drops, a 14% drop rate.
The drop was tracked as an attempt the receiver got his hands on and could not complete the catch.
Quicks career drop numbers are higher and we all know numbers can mean what we want them to mean. For example last year he had a drop rate of 10%. One drop with 10 catches.
Quick can make plays. He was project that took a couple of years and then, when he was starting to contribute, had a serious injury.
Are the rookies ready to contribute? Don't know. I for one understan why Quick was not cut....a rookie rich receiving corp that also was dropping balls, injuries and he has shown some capability.
Signing someone like Shorts, an average guy who does not have better hands doesn't make much sense.
The real frustration is the Rams O and non production across the board. Cook was the guy everyone kicked (me included) even though he was more productive than most other guys on O because he dropped passes and had some fumbles.
That mantle had now been passed to Quick. He is a 2nd round pick that has not produced, but, as a whole the O have been flatlining for quite some time.
If the plan is to keep him until the rookies are healthy then so be it. If the plan is the have him contribute then I am getting him the ball by design a couple of times early in the SF game.
The Rams passing game has been short passes, outs, lateral routes, check downs and occasional deep shots. What has been missing is the intermediate stuff....something I think both Quick and Britt could do well with.
Not popular I know, but, I am down with Quick for one more try.
) I don't have the same confidence in Thomas, yet!
