Is this for real ?? Cro @ WR ?? - Jets Insider.com Forums

Dunnie · 07-29-2012, 07:06 AM

Per Manish ...
The Jets are putting together a "Cro Package" for Antonio Cromartie at wide receiver.

Story here ...
http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/jet...lay-wide-recei

Tweet here ...
https://twitter.com/mmehtanydn/statu...08850388475904

NY's stepchild · 07-29-2012, 07:16 AM

yes

GandWFan · 07-29-2012, 07:22 AM

Huh? Why? We have Santonio, Hill, Chaz, Kerly, Turner, etc. Professional receivers who practice their craft every day in practice. Why would we take a CB and make a special package for him st receiver? Makes no sense. Is Cro batter at receiver than the a fore mentioned actual receivers? Can't be.

More smokescreen BS (I hope).

GandWFan · 07-29-2012, 07:27 AM

Huh? Why? We have Santonio, Hill, Chaz, Kerly, Turner, etc. Professional receivers who practice their craft every day in practice. Why would we take a CB and make a special package for him st receiver? Makes no sense. Is Cro better at receiver than the a fore mentioned actual receivers? Can't be.

More smokescreen BS (I hope).

JamesR · 07-29-2012, 08:15 AM

Schillens is an injury worry. Hill is a rookie. Kerley is struggling based on what we've read recently.

Even if we never use Cro at WR, it's worth having it as an option, just in case.

CleatMarks · 07-29-2012, 08:47 AM

Wasn't one of the complaints that the offense wasn't tackling when the ball got picked off? Maybe he's in the "tackle the intercepted ball" package

(just kidding)..

palmetto defender · 07-29-2012, 08:58 AM

Hey, Deion Sanders did it. Both CB and WR. And Cro is way better than Sanders ever was. Right?
How about Cro on one side, Revis on the other at WR? Ironman football. Let them go both ways. The Jets are just that good.

JetsfanfromtheBURGH · 07-29-2012, 09:05 AM

Aren't DB's wide receivers that can't catch? Just seems to me that it's a waste and potential injury issue. Cro already tore his ACL once. Hate to see it happen when he's farting around at WR

revischrist · 07-29-2012, 09:11 AM

I love how jet fans overreact to every little move. Belicheat loves to maximize players abilities. Using wrs at db and using tes at rb. Worse case scenario they try it a couple of times and it fails and they never use it again.

The fact is that the jets do not have super high quality players on offense and the staff is trying anything to give the jets a slight advantage.

Down, Set, Haiku · 07-29-2012, 09:19 AM

Does kinda give off that "Al Groh / Marcus Coleman" eerie vibe. Only way I can see this as viable is if Cro is split out wide across the hashes and quick screens are delivered immediately to him. If he has to run an actual pattern it seems like a waste. Also viable would be on Hail Marys a la the aforementioned Coleman.

Savage69 · 07-29-2012, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by revischrist

I love how jet fans overreact to every little move. Belicheat loves to maximize players abilities. Using wrs at db and using tes at rb. Worse case scenario they try it a couple of times and it fails and they never use it again.

The fact is that the jets do not have super high quality players on offense and the staff is trying anything to give the jets a slight advantage.

+1 Alot of Jet fans like whine with their football.. BB won a bowl with Troy Brown playing DB.. It also helps to throw the opposing teams D off balance to see who is going to cover Cro.. Cro has returned punts and kickoffs where there is a greater chance of injury then catching a pass..

JetsfanfromtheBURGH · 07-29-2012, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Savage69

+1 Alot of Jet fans like whine with their football.. BB won a bowl with Troy Brown playing DB.. It also helps to throw the opposing teams D off balance to see who is going to cover Cro.. Cro has returned punts and kickoffs where there is a greater chance of injury then catching a pass..

You can look at it both ways. BB won by doing that and you can take a look at the steelers, who have the most super bowls and they do it the conventional way. Don't get me wrong, I like the idea, but makes me a little nervous that's all. It's just nice that it's that time of year that we are talking about it.

Jet Nut · 07-29-2012, 10:13 AM

No, when you start whining about a DB getting a handful or reps at WR on day 3 of camp, you're just whining. Trying to compare it to what other teams did when winning SB's is nothing more than bsing your way around the whine.

JetsfanfromtheBURGH · 07-29-2012, 10:15 AM

Lol. Didn't know someone's opinion was considered a whine. If so, then I'm a whiner.

Jet Nut · 07-29-2012, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by JetsfanfromtheBURGH

Lol. Didn't know someone's opinion was considered a whine. If so, then I'm a whiner.

It's a whining. When you sweat out a few reps in a practice during camp?

Really, this is an issue?

JetsfanfromtheBURGH · 07-29-2012, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Jet Nut

It's a whining. When you sweat out a few reps in a practice during camp?

Really, this is an issue?

Haha. Relax man. It's not an issue at all. It was an OPINON

NY's stepchild · 07-29-2012, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by JetsfanfromtheBURGH

Lol. Didn't know someone's opinion was considered a whine. If so, then I'm a whiner.

Sounds like you're whining again.

JetsfanfromtheBURGH · 07-29-2012, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by NY's stepchild

Sounds like you're whining again.

Can't help myself.

bcess · 07-29-2012, 10:29 AM

I bet it would be in jump ball situations

Laxman · 07-29-2012, 10:51 AM

Read what Ryan said about it--- ".... hidden depth..."

The game day roster is at 45. If you need to leave a WR off the game day roster, maybe for an extra DB or LB, then you have some interchangeable parts. It never hurts to have some guys that can step into another spot, if needed.

NOT a big deal.

07-29-2012, 07:06 AM	#1
Dunnie still waiting ... All League Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,182	Is this for real ?? Cro @ WR ?? Per Manish ... The Jets are putting together a "Cro Package" for Antonio Cromartie at wide receiver. Story here ... http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/jet...lay-wide-recei Tweet here ... https://twitter.com/mmehtanydn/statu...08850388475904 Last edited by Dunnie; 07-29-2012 at 07:14 AM.

07-29-2012, 07:16 AM	#2
NY's stepchild Here's hoping that GS3 under center, and Coples on the edge works out. All League Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hawthorne NJ Posts: 4,713	yes

07-29-2012, 07:22 AM	#3
GandWFan Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,099	Huh? Why? We have Santonio, Hill, Chaz, Kerly, Turner, etc. Professional receivers who practice their craft every day in practice. Why would we take a CB and make a special package for him st receiver? Makes no sense. Is Cro batter at receiver than the a fore mentioned actual receivers? Can't be. More smokescreen BS (I hope).

07-29-2012, 07:27 AM	#4
GandWFan Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,099	Huh? Why? We have Santonio, Hill, Chaz, Kerly, Turner, etc. Professional receivers who practice their craft every day in practice. Why would we take a CB and make a special package for him st receiver? Makes no sense. Is Cro better at receiver than the a fore mentioned actual receivers? Can't be. More smokescreen BS (I hope).

07-29-2012, 08:15 AM	#5
JamesR All League Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Reading, UK Posts: 4,812	Schillens is an injury worry. Hill is a rookie. Kerley is struggling based on what we've read recently. Even if we never use Cro at WR, it's worth having it as an option, just in case.

07-29-2012, 08:47 AM	#6
CleatMarks All League Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,603	Wasn't one of the complaints that the offense wasn't tackling when the ball got picked off? Maybe he's in the "tackle the intercepted ball" package (just kidding)..

07-29-2012, 08:58 AM	#7
palmetto defender All League Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 4,657	Hey, Deion Sanders did it. Both CB and WR. And Cro is way better than Sanders ever was. Right? How about Cro on one side, Revis on the other at WR? Ironman football. Let them go both ways. The Jets are just that good.

07-29-2012, 09:05 AM	#8
JetsfanfromtheBURGH Pirates win 88 games this year. Mark it! Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 2,137	Aren't DB's wide receivers that can't catch? Just seems to me that it's a waste and potential injury issue. Cro already tore his ACL once. Hate to see it happen when he's farting around at WR

07-29-2012, 09:11 AM	#9
revischrist Dee Best! Veteran Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,734	I love how jet fans overreact to every little move. Belicheat loves to maximize players abilities. Using wrs at db and using tes at rb. Worse case scenario they try it a couple of times and it fails and they never use it again. The fact is that the jets do not have super high quality players on offense and the staff is trying anything to give the jets a slight advantage.

07-29-2012, 09:19 AM	#10
Down, Set, Haiku Is doling out Izuna Drops Practice Squad Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 484	Does kinda give off that "Al Groh / Marcus Coleman" eerie vibe. Only way I can see this as viable is if Cro is split out wide across the hashes and quick screens are delivered immediately to him. If he has to run an actual pattern it seems like a waste. Also viable would be on Hail Marys a la the aforementioned Coleman.

07-29-2012, 10:13 AM	#13
Jet Nut Wise madness is better than foolish sanity.... Hall Of Fame Charter JI Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Manalapan Posts: 11,104	No, when you start whining about a DB getting a handful or reps at WR on day 3 of camp, you're just whining. Trying to compare it to what other teams did when winning SB's is nothing more than bsing your way around the whine.

07-29-2012, 10:15 AM	#14
JetsfanfromtheBURGH Pirates win 88 games this year. Mark it! Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 2,137	Lol. Didn't know someone's opinion was considered a whine. If so, then I'm a whiner.

07-29-2012, 10:29 AM	#19
bcess Lockin fools up Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: ft lauderdale Posts: 1,242	I bet it would be in jump ball situations

07-29-2012, 10:51 AM	#20
Laxman Lookin' for a shred of logic Undrafted Free Agent Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 197	Read what Ryan said about it--- ".... hidden depth..." The game day roster is at 45. If you need to leave a WR off the game day roster, maybe for an extra DB or LB, then you have some interchangeable parts. It never hurts to have some guys that can step into another spot, if needed. NOT a big deal.