The funny thing is at wide receiver the camp reports seem to indicate Donte Stallworth has been one of if not our best receiver this summer.
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I saw him in action, he was easily the most focused, ran the sharpest routes, and he did not drop anything that came near him the day I was there. I came away from that practice knowing he was going to make the team, very impressed.
Then I got to thinking about how many receivers we drafted and I saw Austin's performance in the past 2 games against 1st and 2nd team opposition.
After watching Niles Paul and Terrance Austin run back kicks and in the game, I think Austin has the edge. Stallworth is a better receiver than both but offers nothing to Special Teams. Banks is only special teams. Hankerson is a lock because of his talent and position he was drafted.
Top 3 slots are locked, Moss, Gaffney, Armstrong.
Do we keep 5 or 6? For the sake of argument, let's say 6.
Hankerson is #4 or #5 regardless. That leaves 2 spots if we keep six for Austin, Paul, Stallworth or Banks.
I still think Banks is either going to IR or cut. Paul will likely be placed on the Practice Squad. I think we end up losing Paul if he goes on the PS. Austin has earned a position on this team.
One of those 4 is going to have to really step it up. Who knows, we'll see tomorrow night. I would like to see at least one of these players breakout against the Ravens and I would like it to be Austin. I think he has the most upside of all of them. Paul would be nice, but Austin has had a amuch better pre-season.
I would like to see our lines play well against the Ravens as well, but I think the focus is on WR since there is such a close competition there.