WR Ray Ray McCloud

Originally posted by GLT49ers:

Originally posted by English:
Damn.

Yeah that is a big loss. He was solid in his return skills

How is he a big loss? 12 catches for 135 yard and zero touchdowns. His longest kick off return was 34 yards, and longest punt return was 24 yards. If fair catching is your thing he is a big loss.

Originally posted by DrEll:
Would have kept him. Not great but reliable enough. I hope Kyle isn't planning on putting that dingbat Ronnie Bell back there or we're f**ked

Kyle says to John "We can just use Bell he will be better this year and we can sign more DL rotational guys".

John "OK we can do that and the O line can wait until next year".

Kyle's response "I can scheme around bad O line play like I did last year".

Better get a dynamic returner in the draft with only Ronnie Bell in our roster.

Originally posted by frankieuc68:
Better get a dynamic returner in the draft with only Ronnie Bell in our roster.

especially if NFL passes these XFL-like kickoff rules

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-rules-rumors-drastic-changes-may-be-coming-to-nfl-kickoffs-in-2024-per-report/

What is it with this team and letting reliable players go?

Trading an ALL Pro, who stays in the field, Buckner.......then the next few seasons "omg we need Dline help, 1st round pick Kinlaw ain't cutting it"

Letting a Probowler, that stays healthy, Laken Tomlinson go....then the next few seasons "Omg we need interior protection"

Letting K'Waun Williams go (for f'n 7mill)....then the next few seasons "Omg we need a nickel!"

And now McCloud....then the next few seasons "omg we need a punt returner than can catch"

This is a big, big, big problem. Remember how our punt returns looked without him? Looked like Kyle Williams back there. Even has the same number. A drop or fumble waiting to happen. We will LOSE games on this. Bet on it.

Originally posted by SanDiego49er:
This is a big, big, big problem. Remember how our punt returns looked without him? Looked like Kyle Williams back there. Even has the same number. A drop or fumble waiting to happen. We will LOSE games on this. Bet on it.

to be fair he had a massive brain fart when he didnt just jump on the god damn fumble.

Originally posted by Afrikan:
What is it with this team and letting reliable players go?

Trading an ALL Pro, who stays in the field, Buckner.......then the next few seasons "omg we need Dline help, 1st round pick Kinlaw ain't cutting it"

Letting a Probowler, that stays healthy, Laken Tomlinson go....then the next few seasons "Omg we need interior protection"

Letting K'Waun Williams go (for f'n 7mill)....then the next few seasons "Omg we need a nickel!"

And now McCloud....then the next few seasons "omg we need a punt returner than can catch"

You really think we should've kept Laken Tomlinson? Idk if you've watched, but Lenoir is pretty good. As for Ray Ray, he was known for fumbling in Pittsburgh.. he became more solid here but provided nothing more than fair catches mostly. The team has got to get younger talent on rookie contracts.

Originally posted by Cisco0623:

Originally posted by SanDiego49er:
This is a big, big, big problem. Remember how our punt returns looked without him? Looked like Kyle Williams back there. Even has the same number. A drop or fumble waiting to happen. We will LOSE games on this. Bet on it.

to be fair he had a massive brain fart when he didnt just jump on the god damn fumble.

It banged off that meatheads foot. Causing a live ball. Not his fault. Stupid meathead caused that and lost the Super Bowl. Not Ray Ray.

Originally posted by LifelongNiner:

Originally posted by Afrikan:
What is it with this team and letting reliable players go?

Trading an ALL Pro, who stays in the field, Buckner.......then the next few seasons "omg we need Dline help, 1st round pick Kinlaw ain't cutting it"

Letting a Probowler, that stays healthy, Laken Tomlinson go....then the next few seasons "Omg we need interior protection"

Letting K'Waun Williams go (for f'n 7mill)....then the next few seasons "Omg we need a nickel!"

And now McCloud....then the next few seasons "omg we need a punt returner than can catch"

You really think we should've kept Laken Tomlinson? Idk if you've watched, but Lenoir is pretty good. As for Ray Ray, he was known for fumbling in Pittsburgh.. he became more solid here but provided nothing more than fair catches mostly. The team has got to get younger talent on rookie contracts.

Hell Yes when it came to Laken... I'm always for pay alittle more for what you know, than gambling for the unknown... especially when you're in your playoff window.

And we struggled at nickel before finally settling for Lenoir there... but hell they didn't even start this season him.. they banked on Oliver at nickel.

Ray Ray didn't fumble much with us....I think most fans trusted him back there for a reason..... but more importantly, he also contributed on offense when needed. 🤷🏾‍♂️

You bring up money... but when we have ignored/ been in denial about a position before going into a season... I swear we ended up having to sign new players along the way to make up for f**k ups or injuries (for injury prone players) anyway.

I don't think paying a little extra for key ingredients is a bad thing... Making a Super Bowl push, having a reliable nickle and a reliable returner.. plus reliable kicker. Those little things matter when you face the best teams in the playoffs.

I don't think we lost McCloud to a huge deal just like how we didn't really lose Williams to a huge deal.. (f'n 7mill).

Good riddance. I was way happy when we signed him but he turned out to be a dud. Especially as a return man.