Wagoner: Pettis Pushing for Bigger Role

[RamzFanz]

I went back and watched every time Pettis was targeted.

He's a better receiver than I gave him credit. He rarely dropped catch-able balls. Some really impressive catches.

It seemed most of the misses boiled down to the O line or, less often, a bad decision by Bradford.

He does seem a little slow for a wide out. The comparison to Proehl seems fitting. He could certainly be a reliable clutch/red zone player at 4-5.

 

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I went back and watched every time Pettis was targeted.

He's a better receiver than I gave him credit. He rarely dropped catch-able balls. Some really impressive catches.

It seemed most of the misses boiled down to the O line or, less often, a bad decision by Bradford.

He does seem a little slow for a wide out. The comparison to Proehl seems fitting. He could certainly be a reliable clutch/red zone player at 4-5.

Yeah, I agree. I don't know how he'll fit in yet, but if he ends up being the #4 or #5 on this team, then we're all set at the position for at least 3 years.

 

[F. Mulder]

Good teams need someone like Pettis (assuming his progress is real and not just one of those feel-good offseason stories that goes nowhere once the actual season starts).

He needs to be a role player who is put in positions to make "big" plays; third down WR, RZ target. That guy who at the end of the year seemed to produce more than his actual numbers. Despite his big frame he seems like a long strider who needs time to get into top gear. He isn't sudden. What will make him dangerous is his ability to run crisp routes. I think the Proehl comparison is possible and most Ram fans would be happy having a #4/5 guy who can produce like that.

 

[nighttrain]

Like Proehl.

Good comparison
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