Please god, let this be true

[reese125]

We already have Billy Mac for that.  Isn't the idea to get someone in who might see the field other than on special teams?

Bring in more special team players...pretty please. Ill take em

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Walker would start with Reggie Brown, assuming he's at all healthy.  Gaffney in the slot, Lewis and Pinkston battling to be the 4th receiver... or both stay and Billy Mac is toast.  However, at this point, I think McMullen has more possibility to make a contribution down the line than does Lewis.  And who knows if Pinkston's healthy.

Ugh.  We'll see.  I still think Walker's about a 5:1 longshot to become an Eagle at best.

[reese125]

Walker would start with Reggie Brown, assuming he's at all healthy.  Gaffney in the slot, Lewis and Pinkston battling to be the 4th receiver... or both stay and Billy Mac is toast.  However, at this point, I think McMullen has more possibility to make a contribution down the line than does Lewis.  And who knows if Pinkston's healthy.

Ugh.  We'll see.  I still think Walker's about a 5:1 longshot to become an Eagle at best.

please explain based on?

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

I think Lewis has physical limitations.  He will never be able to fight for the ball in traffic.  He's not as "game" fast as he is timed off the field.  I think he basically has no chance of ever being more than a 4th option.  Billy, however, did actually take a step forward last year, despite the QB situation being very hairy.  His numbers were far from staggering, but he made a couple of nice plays in traffic.  He had 5 of his 18 catches for over 20 yards and 13 of 18 for first downs.  He showed that he can use his hands once in a while, too.

I still think McMullen has a chance to create mismatches as a 3rd/4th option, where Lewis survives on work ethic alone.

[ice grillin you]

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[reese125]

I think Lewis has physical limitations.  He will never be able to fight for the ball in traffic.  He's not as "game" fast as he is timed off the field.  I think he basically has no chance of ever being more than a 4th option.  Billy, however, did actually take a step forward last year, despite the QB situation being very hairy.  His numbers were far from staggering, but he made a couple of nice plays in traffic.  He had 5 of his 18 catches for over 20 yards and 13 of 18 for first downs.  He showed that he can use his hands once in a while, too.

I still think McMullen has a chance to create mismatches as a 3rd/4th option, where Lewis survives on work ethic alone.

of course he has physical limitations, every small receiver is at a disadvantage with height...but the boy can catch the football and does have quick speed Patt. He gets behind defenders all the time, just failed to produce as a #1--which is a lot to ask of him IMO. Alot better than McMullen. McMullen's been given too many chances and will be flipping burgers at Sonic, while Lewis will thrive as a 3rd option IMO.

I love how we are discrediting Pinkston here...cracks me up. Watch him have a Probowl year ...haha.

[Wingspan]

I think Lewis has physical limitations.  He will never be able to fight for the ball in traffic.  He's not as "game" fast as he is timed off the field.  I think he basically has no chance of ever being more than a 4th option.  Billy, however, did actually take a step forward last year, despite the QB situation being very hairy.  His numbers were far from staggering, but he made a couple of nice plays in traffic.  He had 5 of his 18 catches for over 20 yards and 13 of 18 for first downs.  He showed that he can use his hands once in a while, too.

I still think McMullen has a chance to create mismatches as a 3rd/4th option, where Lewis survives on work ethic alone.

i actually agree with this.

i would rather McMullen get one more shot, then to put anything on greg lewis.

if lewis isnt open by 5 yards, there's usually no way he makes the catch. meanwhile, mcmullen, in limited playing time, was actually using his body to make catches in traffic.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

I'm not discrediting Pinkston.  I think he's a much better player than Lewis, but also the same kind of player... a vertical threat who is not best-suited to making the tough catches across the middle.  That said, a burst Achilles is a very severe injury, and I can't help but expect very little from him this year because of it.

The thing about McMullen is that he's not ever going to be a coach favorite.  He's not a smart kid or a hard worker in between games... but what we saw from him last year is that he's capable of making some plays when he gets on the field.  Frankly, I'd rather have a guy that plays hard and causes problems for the opposing team on Sunday/Monday than a guy who makes the coaches thrilled to have him on Tuesday through Saturday.

I think he's still a long-shot, yes.  But the WR group is shaping up to be a much of finesse-type guys right now, and I think McMullen can possibly be the change-up from that if he stays on Andy's good side enough during camp this year.

[MadMarchHare]

Plus you can't teach big.....good thing, too, cause Billy's dumb as a rock.

[Wingspan]

actually he's not all that dumb

Analysis
Positives: Has a lean, muscular upper body frame with strong legs and very big hands... Gets a strong release off the line, using his size and power to defeat press coverage...Has good short area quickness and runs crisp intermediate routes...Shows above average ball concentration, tracking the ball into his hands well...Makes good body adjustments on the ball in tight coverage, combating the defenders with aggression to get to the pigskin in a crowd...Times his jumps perfectly and knows how to extend his hands to snatch the ball... Has natural hands, catching most passes that comes his way...Uses his leg drive to compensate for a lack of linear speed in his attempts to gain yardage after the catch...Is a physical blocker who will not hesitate to put his body on a defender...Shows adequate burst and acceleration on his vertical drive...Catches the ball away from his body and gets his eyes on the target quickly...Shows a good arm for the option pass.
Negatives: More of a long strider who lacks the linear speed to separate from defenders on deep routes...Poor route runner, who is generally used on slants and underneath patterns due to his lack of acceleration to elude defenders on deep patterns...More of a long strider who struggles to get to top speed...Relies more on his smooth stride rather than quickness, which could be a problem in the NFL (defenders are much quicker there)...Rarely runs away from the defenders heading upfield, but is effective using his strength to break arm tackles...Shows a little stiffness in his hips and needs to recognize movement in his routes...Strong blocker, but needs to sustain it longer, as he tries to lock out defenders in downfield blocking, but will disengage after the initial hit...Has trouble going deep, as he does not utilize double moves to prevent the defensive backs from trying to turn him (needs to push the cornerbacks off).

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20/36 Wonderlic score.

[reese125]

Id hold onto him based on the negatives alone if I were Reid...hes got WCO written all over him

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

He outscored McNabb on the Wonderlic.  Whoa.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Packers | Driver says team should let J. Walker go
Thu, 13 Apr 2006 19:19:35 -0700

Bob Wolfley, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports Green Bay Packers WR Donald Driver said the team should let Packers WR Javon Walker go, given the bad feelings Walker has about the organization. "Right now, Javon, what he's telling everyone is that he wants out," Driver told radio station WAUK-AM (1510) Thursday morning, April 13. "I would love to have him he knows I love him dearly. But if he wants out, the best thing to do is just let him go. Go where he's going to go; somewhere else and be happy."

Ted Thompson... LISTEN TO DONALD DRIVER!

[hbionic]

Our luck, they let him go right to the taterskins.

[PhillyPhanInDC]

I would rather it be by trade. There is dick on the open market at WR. If he gets released, the Birds "won't get into a bidding war...."