mistertim Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 1 hour ago, Darth Tater said: Rice took almost no time to develop. In his rookie year, he was third on the team in receptions and averaged almost 19 yards per catch. Remember, this was for a team that went to the SB the year before so already had its starting WR pair (albeit Solomon was old and Clark was in his late prime) and threw a lot to its RB anyway. In his second year, he was all-pro, was statistically the best WR in the NFL and only had a few better seasons. Yeah there are those guys who are just super rare and are almost immediately playing at an All-Pro level. Randy Moss in 1998 comes to mind. 1st team All-Pro, 1300+ yards and 17 TDs as a rookie. Though Moss was a bit of a different animal...he didn't have the polish of Rice as a rookie, but he was just so ludicrously gifted that absolutely nobody could really cover him. It was like if JJ Watt had gone back in time to the NFL of the 1960s. It was silly to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo#44 Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 3 hours ago, mistertim said: Randy Moss in 1998 comes to mind. 1st team All-Pro, 1300+ yards and 17 TDs as a rookie. Though Moss was a bit of a different animal...he didn't have the polish of Rice as a rookie, but he was just so ludicrously gifted that absolutely nobody could really cover him. It was like if JJ Watt had gone back in time to the NFL of the 1960s. It was silly to watch. He was so good, he made Daunte Culpepper a good QB. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhead36 Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 Please tell me we're not comparing this kid to the two best WRs ever lolol 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anselmheifer Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 4 minutes ago, Warhead36 said: Please tell me we're not comparing this kid to the two best WRs ever lolol Rich man’s Kelvin Harmon. I think that’s not his absolute best case scenario, but his likely best case scenario. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FootballZombie Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 39 minutes ago, Warhead36 said: Please tell me we're not comparing this kid to the two best WRs ever lolol Have seen what this cat can do with a rubik’s cube?! He does not have to compare himself to them. They compare themselves to him. He is the new measuring stick. Drops Zombie hand. (Just as good as a mike, right?) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Going Commando Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 https://www.mockdraftable.com/player/antonio-gandy-golden He's got an unusual physical profile. He's a deep threat with a slow 40 and bottom percentile agility still times. He gets bumped off course by physical coverage but has top percentile size and upper body strength. Doesn't make sense. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wit33 Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 28 minutes ago, stevemcqueen1 said: https://www.mockdraftable.com/player/antonio-gandy-golden He's got an unusual physical profile. He's a deep threat with a slow 40 and bottom percentile agility still times. He gets bumped off course by physical coverage but has top percentile size and upper body strength. Doesn't make sense. What attribute(s) does the broad jump connect with on the football field? I understand it’s an explosive movement. When I watch him it seems he has a good burst (great for his size) and hoping the broad jump substantiates this thought, due to him testing well there. I think it’s critical for the big guys without top end speed to have “burst” to requiring the dbs to respect the slant at all times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malapropismic Depository Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 Broad jump is useful for a receiver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistertim Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 2 hours ago, Warhead36 said: Please tell me we're not comparing this kid to the two best WRs ever lolol Not sure where you got that. It was sort of a side discussion about rookie WRs who came in and immediately played at an All-Pro level. Very few have done it, including Rice and Moss. I don't think any of us were making any sort of comparison between AGG and those guys. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsfan93 Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 My bad thinking that Rice took a couple years to develop. I just remember a lot of drops early in his career plus I’m sure having Montana throwing the ball helped get his numbers in his 2nd year. Rice was a first rounder even coming from a small school. My point is AGG will take some time to develop. If Rice isn’t a good example look at Jimmy Smith or Andre Reed or Rod Smith of Denver. All were later round picks and didn’t have to deal with Covid. My poiny is how do we expect AGG to come in and make an impact right away. I really think we need Latimer back or a different veteran or Haskins growth is going to be stunted. Turner better come up with plays that will move us down the field in big chunks or we will have a lot of 10-12 play drives and score few points. All teams need to do is double TMac, put the most agile slot corner on Sims and keep an extra safety in the box for whoever plays running back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conn Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 9 hours ago, stevemcqueen1 said: https://www.mockdraftable.com/player/antonio-gandy-golden He's got an unusual physical profile. He's a deep threat with a slow 40 and bottom percentile agility still times. He gets bumped off course by physical coverage but has top percentile size and upper body strength. Doesn't make sense. The worst case scenario that we have to hope against hope isn’t reality is that he was a deep threat despite all of that mainly because he was playing against future realtors a lot of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade7 Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 11 hours ago, Warhead36 said: Please tell me we're not comparing this kid to the two best WRs ever lolol 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COWBOY-KILLA- Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 This kid is is gonna play and play a ton. I’m excited for what he can bring to the table. If he can figure out how to create space/use his body he could be really fun to watch. I just like that he’s gonna get his chances. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malapropismic Depository Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 Gandy-Golden caught a 3 yard pass, for his first Pro Reception. The parade in DC starts at 10am tomorrow. 1 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sinister Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 1 hour ago, Malapropismic Depository said: Gandy-Golden caught a 3 yard pass, for his first Pro Reception. The parade in DC starts at 10am tomorrow. His head just needs to feel better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgundy Yoda Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 If AGG isn't better than Inman we have failed with that pick. Inman has got to be the worst Z WR in the league. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheShredder Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 People simply don't have any patients today. You don't spank a puppy for peeing on the floor before it learns to scratch on the door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SB17 Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 I don’t live in the DC/MD/VA area any more, and I don’t get the full team coverage anymore so I may have missed something, but where did Antonio Gandy-Golden go? Injured? If not, does he dress for games? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OVCChairman Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 (edited) 4 minutes ago, SB17 said: I don’t live in the DC/MD/VA area any more, and I don’t get the full team coverage anymore so I may have missed something, but where did Antonio Gandy-Golden go? Injured? If not, does he dress for games? IR - Hamstring, expected to return Week 12 which is this week, but the short week makes that basically impossible. Look to him to return to practice next week imho. Edited November 24, 2020 by OVCChairman 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsGuy Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 (edited) Washington released Antonio Gandy Golden today. https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/football-team/washington-releases-2020-fourth-round-pick-wr-antonio-gandy-golden Edited January 1, 2022 by SkinsGuy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvernon Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 What a disappointment. Here's hoping Dyami Brown does something next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 Disappointing, sure. It's not like we've got a ton of depth at the position outside of TMC. Now maybe he wasn't getting it done at practice either, we don't always get to see behind the scenes. But I don't understand why they wouldn't want to see if they couldn't develop him a little more. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COWBOY-KILLA- Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 Never materialized beyond the Rubix Cube. Sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CobraCommander Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 31 minutes ago, Spaceman Spiff said: Disappointing, sure. It's not like we've got a ton of depth at the position outside of TMC. Now maybe he wasn't getting it done at practice either, we don't always get to see behind the scenes. But I don't understand why they wouldn't want to see if they couldn't develop him a little more. Count me as happy to see this team move on from players that never flash or materialize. In past we held on to guys like this for too long hoping for something that’s never gonna happen. This season is done anyways. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvernon Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 But before the season is done without a ton of depth? He messed up, or wasn't focused on football or I don't know. Staff in full evaluation mode now. It's one way of getting them to play out the season with effort. Always harder to get another job in the NFL when you're already on the street when the season is over. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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