Which receiver will Foles most bond with and trust?

[…..]

Its the off season. The true off season where even the coaches are taking actual time away from the facility, doing alittle fishing, getting in some family time.

That said, who has Foles worked out with and thrown to this week during thier "off season"?

I dont know the answer but whoever it is, thats guy he will have the trust in.

 

[TheDYVKX]

I think it's going to be Britt. Because he's that type of guy and is the most polished out of all the receivers. He's going to get open the most imo.

That being said, once Quick is fully healthy, I expect it to be him. Just Foles hasn't had a chance to throw to Quick yet.

 

[Big Willie]

If the question is which player will have the most receptions, I will go with Britt. If the question is who will have the most first downs, I will go with Quick. Touchdowns....Cook. Personally, I think he will appreciate the bigger receivers because they have a larger catch radius. But, if the question is who with have the best overall year catching the ball, I think it is Quick (which is why I chose him).

 

[ramfan46]

Voted Cook. He is the biggest pass catcher on the team and has freakish speed once he gets momentum going. I just see him being a very important chain mover and hopefully develops into the red zone target that the team evnvisioned.

 

[nighttrain]

This was really a hard choice for me! My gut tells me Britt, because of his experience, But I think I have to go with Bailey because he has great hands and will be better on the shorter passing routes!JMHO

Bailey was my pick also, for same reasons
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[Kohl420]

Looks like most of us have little confidence in TA

 

[Ballhawk]

If he comes back and picks up where he left off, Quick. But if he has lingering effects from his injury, Bailey.

 

[Mojo Ram]

Public polls please...Thaaaanks.

 

[Mojo Ram]

Jared Cook.

 

[kurtfaulk]

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Once he keeps seeing britt streaking away from the db it will be britt.

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[Merlin]

Um...crack cocaine? Lol top 3 weakest WR group in NFL, not debatable

You are confusing talent and production. Production has been terrible, and yes that is not debatable. But in terms of talent this offense has a lot of pieces, more than many others in the league.

If I'm wrong about that it won't be the first time. But I believe this season will demonstrate what this team has on their roster in the win column. Talent is there, comes down to how well the retooled OL plays and whether Cigs is ready to get these guys playing fast without thinking.

 

[HitStick]

It's really hard to say. It depends on how they decide to use Austin. If they use him in a similar way to how Philly used Jackson, then possibly Austin. Britt can be his new Cooper, with more speed. Bailey is what I picked though. Bailey can do it all. He can catch in traffic, he can run routes, and while not the fastest, he can get open deep. I expect to see him catching passes all over the field. He did have 14.5 YPC last year...

 

[Legatron4]

Britt. Quick is a dark horse, though. I really think we have a deep (albeit not top-heavy) WR corps... you've got size/speed weapons in Britt, Quick and Cook, you've got the shifty speed-demon all-purpose guy in Austin, and you've got intermediate hands monsters in Kendricks and Bailey.

It's funny how people think Kendricks has amazing hands(me included) when after his rookie season nobody thought he could catch a cold lol

 

[iced]

Quick or Kendricks.

Quick - most outwide gifted receiver we have who last year started to become consistent

Kendricks - good hands, Foles likes his tight ends up the seem and Kendricks was our best red zone threat last year; can see him lining up everywhere again, especially with a new contract and a promise of an expanded passing role

 

[LACHAMP46]

Cook.....could be Gurley or Mason...but I'd guess Cook...He's been laying the butter on real thick...Great comment on Foles every week...
EDIT:
Had to think about this....so went looking and found this.







Quarterbacks Illustrated: Mapping the Passing Interests of NFL QBs

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September 4, 2014
by Kirk Goldsberry

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Last season, NFL quarterbacks attempted 18,104 passes. They completed just less than 60 percent of them, but that success rate depended on a number of factors, including who was throwing the ball, who was trying to catch it, and where on the field the pass was targeted.

ESPN meticulously tracks these things for every single pass in the NFL, allowing us to understand passing and quarterback performance in new ways. Below you can see the distribution of last season’s passes, and how completion percentage varies according to quarterbacks’ target locations.



A quick glance at the chart reveals that short-range passes are the most popular passes in the NFL. Overall, 40 percent of NFL passes targeted receivers less than five yards away from the line of scrimmage. Leaguewide, quarterbacks completed 74 percent of them. Only 22 percent of the league’s throws were aimed at players more than 15 yards downfield. Those longer attempts offered higher risks and rewards, with only 40 percent resulting in a completed pass.

Different players obviously have different skills and approaches to throwing the ball. Further, every quarterback’s performance is heavily dependent on environmental context. In most cases, a quarterback can only be as good as his team’s schemes, blockers, and receivers, and his numbers reflect far more than just his own abilities. Just ask Philip Rivers.

Still, some quarterbacks are just plain better than others.

The Manning Brothers
Despite a disappointing performance in the Super Bowl, it’s hard to argue against the fact that the Broncos had the best passing performance in the NFL last season. Peyton Manning put up stunning numbers. His passing chart shows exactly how dominant he was.



Manning is by far the best short-range quarterback in the league. Last season, on throws within 5 yards of the line of scrimmage, he amassed 29 passing touchdowns and only three interceptions. Manning is great at throwing the ball all over the field, but his precision and decision-making in short range is phenomenal.

Then there’s Eli.

Peyton’s little brother and the Giants offense had an awful season. While Peyton put up video-game numbers on those short-range passes, Eli had port-a-potty numbers. Out of 35 NFL quarterbacks who attempted at least 100 short-range throws, Peyton was the most efficient, racking up a passer rating of 115. Eli ranked 34th, with a dismal 63 passer rating, only three TDs, and six INTs. He would’ve ranked last in short-range performance, but Brandon Weeden spared him from that embarrassing anti-honor.

Best Short-Range Passers (Minimum 100 Attempts)

1. Peyton Manning, 115 passer rating

2. Philip Rivers, 107

3. Nick Foles, 104

Worst Short-Range Passers (Minimum 100 Attempts)

1. Brandon Weeden, 56 passer rating

2. Eli Manning, 63

3. Geno Smith, 64

How are these guys related again?



Eli didn’t gain much ground on Peyton when it came to going downfield. Out of 29 quarterbacks with at least 100 targets between 5 and 15 yards downfield, Peyton again ranked first, while Eli ranked 25th. In terms of midrange supremacy, Peyton narrowly edged out Russell Wilson.

Best Midrange Passers (Minimum 100 Attempts)

1. Peyton Manning, 112 passer rating

2. Russell Wilson, 108

3. Philip Rivers, 102

Worst Midrange Passers (Minimum 100 Attempts)

1. Jason Campbell, 69 passer rating

2. Chad Henne, 70

3. Geno Smith, 74

4. Terrelle Pryor, 74

5. Eli Manning, 75

Wilson was good all over the field, but he was especially effective down the right side, where he amassed 14 TDs and only one INT. He was much less dominant over the middle and to the left side.





Wilson rode right-sided brilliance, along with impressive long-range accuracy, all the way to superstardom. He’s one of the best deep throwing quarterbacks in the league, ranking fifth in passer rating on attempts targeting receivers at least 15 yards beyond the line of scrimmage.

Best Long-Range Passers (Minimum 50 Attempts)

1. Nick Foles, 133 passer rating

2. Drew Brees, 127

3. Tony Romo, 123

4. Peyton Manning, 114

5. Russell Wilson, 110

Fly, Eagle, Fly


Good things happened last season when Foles went deep. He completed 47 of his 90 deep attempts for 1,265 yards, 14 TDs, and one INT.

Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for Joe Flacco.

Worst Long-Range Passers (Minimum 50 Attempts)

1. Joe Flacco, 43 passer rating

2. Ryan Tannehill, 50

3. Cam Newton, 60

Fail, Flacco, Fail
The most important pass of Flacco’s entire career was a bomb down the right sideline.

Perhaps that heroic effort went too much to his head. Last season, he was the least effective long-range quarterback in the league. When targeting receivers at least 15 yards beyond the line of scrimmage, he threw three TDs and had nine INTs, while completing just 40 of his 144 attempts. In an area where the NFL’s quarterbacks averaged an 84 passer rating, Flacco put up a miserable 43.



Flacco could’ve have limited the damage downfield by focusing on shorter throws. But instead he seemed to stubbornly ignore his limitations in that area. Flacco put up the worst downfield efficiency numbers of any quarterback, and he was also the league’s second-most active deep thrower. In other words, he medicated his long-range terribleness with a heaping spoonful of unjustifiable volume.

Flacco is the Josh Smith of the NFL. For those not too familiar with the NBA, that’s generally not an admirable statistical analogue.



Josh Smith jokes aside, when you look at which quarterbacks accumulated the worst passer rating by zone, you see Flacco and Eli Manning both appear twice. Twinsies?



Again, it’s important to emphasize that quarterback numbers in the NFL are often more a reflection of the overall ecology, and less a reflection of an individual’s passing abilities. You might call this the Gilbride Effect, but Eli is probably better than last year’s numbers indicate. And Peyton may not be as great as his numbers suggest! However, these guys still have free will, and at least in the case of Flacco, it’s fair to question his insistence on throwing all of those deep balls when they so regularly landed on the sod or in the hands of his opponents.

On the flip side, when you look at which guys thrived, the same principles apply.



Of course Peyton is great, but even he needs help. After all, every completed pass requires both a successful throw and a successful catch, a successful blocking scheme, and countless other factors.

Though being Peyton Manning certainly helps.

This was probably after Foles super year, but still shows what he likes, short and deep...no in between game...Hence it could be anyone that does a bit of both like Cook, Kendricks, TA, and Maybe Britt...Quick needs to start working with him before I'd pick him....

 

[Rams43]

Clearly, Britt has a lot of fans here. And deservedly so, IMO.

FWIW, I posted this poll on another board as well, and Britt has come within one vote of equaling the total votes of Cook and Bailey combined, there.

Tavon simply has to win us over, doesn't he? He can't crack the top 4. Not even close.

I'm sure that Foles will be just fine with Britt, Quick, Cook, and Bailey. Just fine...

 

[HometownBoy]

My bets on Britt, big guy, huge target and always seems up to making tough catches and isn't afraid to go up and get it for Foles.

He'll be like his Riley Cooper.

 

[Corbin]

I'm thinking Britt since he's going to be our most consistent red zone/deep ball threat. The rest of the guys will be able to feed off the attention he receives.

 

[Force16X]

Looks like most of us have little confidence in TA

pretty much, however , deep down inside I really hope Tavon is the one Foles connects with (and maybe being in a quick pass offense before, maybe that gives Tavon a chance. at the very least, to become as useful as Az Hakim was without the fumbles.

 

[LACHAMP46]

.Hence it could be anyone that does a bit of both like Cook

More on Cook HERE.

Why we expect more of Jared Cook in 2015

• John Derosier - 12 hours ago

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Jared Cook, Tight End
Jared Cook is entering his third season with the St. Louis Rams. Over his first two seasons, Cook proved to be a reliable receiving option, catching over 50 passes in 2013 and 2014. Over his career, he has amassed 3,022 receiving yards and 16 touchdowns.
Cook sees himself as a receiving tight end, which is the reason he now plays for the Rams.

The Titans decided to part ways with Cook after the 2012 season because he demanded a wide receiver franchise tag. In March of 2013, the Rams signed him to a five-year contract. Since then, he has been one of the most consistent receivers on the team.
His signature game last season came in week 14 against the Redskins, when he caught four passes for 61 yards and two touchdowns. The Rams would go on to win that game 24-0.

Why the pressure is on

The pressure is on Jared Cook because the Rams don’t have many viable options at wide receiver for new starting quarterback Nick Foles to throw to.

The Rams will need Cook to be an anchor blocking on an offensive line that will have several new starters and a reliable receiver on a team that has Kenny Britt, Tavon Austin and Brian Quick on the outside.

The next best option at tight end is Lance Kendricks. While Kendricks has shown some flashes of potential over his five NFL seasons, he has failed to put up any consistent numbers.

Cook, however, has shown that he can make big plays when called upon.

Last year, he had receptions of 59, 39, 35, 26 and 22 yards. Only Kenny Britt had a longer reception (63 yards) than Cook did last season for the Rams.

What’s holding him back

The only thing that is holding back Jared Cook is the fact that there are no other consistent receiver threats on the Rams’ roster. Defenses know that Cook will be a favorite of Nick Foles, which will make it difficult for the two to connect.

Cook also has to stay away from controversy. Last year, he shoved quarterback Austin Davis after dropping a would-be touchdown pass that would have given the Rams a 28-20 lead against the Dallas Cowboys. Cook apologized for the incident and blamed himself for the 34-31 loss to the Cowboys.

With several new pieces on offense, Cook will need to be patient for most of the 2015 season. It will take time for this unit to come together. He needs to help be a leader with that, not shove the quarterback on the sideline.

2015 Outlook

I expect Cook to become an instant favorite of Nick Foles and put up similar numbers to what we have seen over the last two years. He is now one of the veteran players in this offense and will be expected to block sufficiently and be a reliable receiver. I don’t think it is out of the question for him to be the leading receiver for the Rams this season. He will be frequently targeted over the middle on play-action passes and will face some double coverages against defenses around the league.

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