WR Shuffle?

[Mojouw]

https://steelersdepot.com/2019/12/st...-amara-darboh/

Wonder what is behind this move? Maybe run blocking? https://www.pff.com/news/draft-pff-s...oh-wr-michigan

[Fire Goodell]

SUPERBOWL!

[JimHarbaugh'ssoakedtissue]

SUPERBOWL!

I don't think there has been a better signing since way back when the Mets pickup Sidd Finch!

[86WARD]

Meh...not really a factor...

[steelreserve]

https://steelersdepot.com/2019/12/st...-amara-darboh/

Wonder what is behind this move? Maybe run blocking? https://www.pff.com/news/draft-pff-s...oh-wr-michigan

Jones hasn't really done much, so they'd seen enough, is my guess. They're clearly just cycling guys through the last couple roster spots, hoping to find someone who shows enough flashes to compete for a spot in the rotation next year. Maybe that determines whether WR is a high priority in draft/FA season, or just a what-the-hell pick if we find someone we have faith in.

[86WARD]

I wonder if they think he is a better prospect than Jones and suspected that the Buccaneers may try to snatch him away so they signed him to the 53-man and let Jones, who they know what he is, walk?

[Fire Goodell]

I wonder if they think he is a better prospect than Jones and suspected that the Buccaneers may try to snatch him away so they signed him to the 53-man and let Jones, who they know what he is, walk?

I'm hoping it's one of those Kordell Stewart things, basically how he was a WR on the practice squad and nobody could cover him, so they gave him some looks at WR

[Fire Goodell]

[JimHarbaugh'ssoakedtissue]

Nice stiff arm on White too.

[86WARD]

That’s exactly what I was talking about in the other thread. He got really good release like that in quite a few plays against white.

[El-Gonzo Jackson]

Darboh is a big body WR that made the tough catches in traffic in college. I like the Brandon LaFell comparison as he is a guy that has buildup speed (lacks suddeness, but has glide) and from what I recall, he would contest for catches. Gonna drop some now and then, but also gonna use his big frame to sheild away defenders and make one or 2 of them back.

Leg and Clavicile injuries derailed him in Seattle. If he can stay healthy I think he can maybe be WR#4 behind JuJu, Washington, Johnson. Apparently looked good in OTA's for Seattle this season, until......he got hurt again.

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That’s exactly what I was talking about in the other thread. He got really good release like that in quite a few plays against white.

That was Johnson's forte in college. Basketball background and lateral movement lead to him getting great releases on CB's. Not elite vertical speed, but release against press and good breaks will get him separation. The kid needs to learn to protect the football.

[tube517]

That's why Darryl Drake loved him, right? I didn't see Drake's presser after the draft pick so I'm not sure what he said about DJ

[Fire Goodell]

That was Johnson's forte in college. Basketball background and lateral movement lead to him getting great releases on CB's. Not elite vertical speed, but release against press and good breaks will get him separation. The kid needs to learn to protect the football.

Yeah I think he tries too hard fighting for extra yardage, he's gotta know when to go down, imo. Although that stiff arm on white was freakin awesome, it wasn't worth the fumble even though it was recovered.

[43Hitman]

That's why Darryl Drake loved him, right? I didn't see Drake's presser after the draft pick so I'm not sure what he said about DJ

Yeah, he raved about DJ