Pierce making strides

[shasta519]

19 hours ago, Nickster said:

 

I would be surprised if he was good right away.  Until about 3 years ago, almost no one was at the WR positions.  There have been a good amount since then, but Pierce doesn't seem like the type of athlete from the type of school that would produce one of these instant stars.

Whether or not he develops I have no real feeling about.  Lots of athletes don't end up panning out at that position and some you wouldn't have thought would do.  Closer to drafting QBs and baseball players.  Lots of unknowns no matter the measurables. 

 

I DO think he's going to get his chances in this offense though. 

Well he’s going to get at least 4 years to show what he can do. I think he can immediately be an occasional deep threat. 
 

I am curious to see how they handle WR snaps early. At this point, Pitt is WR1 and PC is the slot WR (Dulin as backup). That leaves the other WR position open in 3-WR sets. And I am not sure why it wouldn’t be an open competition between Pierce/Patmon/Strachan at this point. Pierce has the draft capital, which typically wins out, but Patmon and Strachan technically have more than experience. 

[Nickster]

3 hours ago, shasta519 said:

Well he’s going to get at least 4 years to show what he can do. I think he can immediately be an occasional deep threat. 
 

I am curious to see how they handle WR snaps early. At this point, Pitt is WR1 and PC is the slot WR (Dulin as backup). That leaves the other WR position open in 3-WR sets. And I am not sure why it wouldn’t be an open competition between Pierce/Patmon/Strachan at this point. Pierce has the draft capital, which typically wins out, but Patmon and Strachan technically have more than experience. 

In the past the team seems to really value run blocking at the WR positions.  Anyone heard much about run blocking of these players?  Pierce looks like he has a pretty good body for that skill.