You know how to run a 9 and a deep cross, right? Point A to point B? Then I'm sure Tavon does too. In fact, we've seen him do it before.
I understand he's a square peg right now. I don't really need to be reminded of that. My question is more about why his (fastest in the league) speed isn't necessarily being taken advantage of. Like, at all. I'd understand if we tried those things and he failed at it, but that's just not the case.
Ooh. Speaking of Case.
En Fuego.
Yeah Case is doing great. Dude re-surprises me every week as I await his return to inconsistency.
But anyway. DBs in this league are great at anticipation and go into games having watched film and knowing what they have to fear with any given wideout. Even if you start having Tavon run those routes there's not a whole lot you have to sweat as a DB in covering him because you can flip your hips and commit. And then in those instances he does get open deep his hands and micro catch radius provide further limits. I think that's what it comes down to.
Also from this point forward look at the schedule. Top defense after top defense where you're not going to get too many looks that allow you to bust a big play. So IMO it's important that when the formation stars align you have dudes you can trust to make the play.
This is why I keep talking Everett, and how much he can help us if he can finish that rookie transition into this offense. McVay's done a great job adjusting his scheme to what he has, but the TE position production is night and day compared to what he had in Washington. That plus the fact that Everett could give them a big target with hands seems to be something that can provide continued returns for this offense in the passing game. Versus the occasional splash play with a guy like Tavon. With the defenses ahead I still believe development of our TE position has the ability to provide our offense with a big boost in possession and red zone situations, which is scary for the opposition if it happens.
