Originally posted by NCommand:
Originally posted by evil:
Kyle brought in Sanders not because of just Pettis but because all the receivers are underwhelming.
And what make Pettis the feature receiver, that he is the X? Because that isn't necessarily true, each game is different and how you plan to attack a defense each week is different and adjustments are made with the ebb and flow of the game.
No doubt Dante needs to play better but you are driving a narrative based on total snap counts (can't catch the ball on running downs) and where a guy is being lined up yet are throwing out all context beyond that.
I'm driving a "narrative" based on a s**t ton of evidence from off season concerns coming true, dog house, 2 anti-kitty receivers drafted, Kyle praising aggressive receivers, Welker, Kyle comments on his game, snap counts, production, two more draft picks for a veteran to play his spot, etc. At some point point, it goes well beyond "flashes." The guy wants it or he doesn't. He lives it or he doesn't. He has it or he doesn't. Kyle thinks Sanders has it. We'll see more evidence if he believes Pettis has it going forward.
X is often the featured receiver in Kyle's offense. Can you name a time the slot WR or Z was featured?
You're certainly right about the others too. It's not just Pettis. He's just been given the biggest chance of the bunch. Taylor and Goodwin can't stay on the field. Hurd can't get on the field. Deebo has a hx of soft tissue injuries. Pettis always seems to have something too (ankle, knee, pec, etc.). Richie rarely gets run and Bourne plays the Z (few opportunities).
Point still stands regarding his snap count which you have made a point of posting multiple times. You are skewing the numbers to push your narrative and whatever axe you seemingly have had to grind with Pettis for a while. You have made little secret that your not a big fan, which is fine until you skew numbers to push said narrative.
We have 168 pass attempts and considering Dante played but 2 snaps in week one and less than 50% of the offensive snaps in weeks 2 and 3, he has essentially been on the field for no more than 100 passing snaps.
And when you factor in targets for all of our pass catchers, and the way this offense tends to spread the ball around, his numbers don't look nearly as bad.
None of that changes that Kyle wanted him to be a bigger part of the offense though and he failed to play up to coaches expectations, you are right about that. He has disappointed, and is going to need to step up or he will lose snaps to others.