First one to come out

 

Just now, Atomic said:

I hope so. He was our most effective Canadian receiver in preseason... pretty good for the undrafted local kid who didn't even get signed until after camp started.

Petermann was pretty good too. But yeah it would be cool if Schrot made the team. He might be a diamond in the rough

Label me shocked at the Simonese release. Bennet too. Two guys I thought were locks. Simonese just couldn't get to that next step I guess. So much for my prediction on him being our top Cnd rec this year.

I guess the team just got tired of waiting for Simonise to actually realize his potential and would rather go to battle with a player like Schrott who doesn’t have the raw ability but they should at least be able to know what they can expect from him. 

5 minutes ago, Colin Unger said:

I guess the team just got tired of waiting for Simonise to actually realize his potential and would rather go to battle with a player like Schrott who doesn’t have the raw ability but they should at least be able to know what they can expect from him. 

By raw ability you mean height, right? Haha

Simonise played himself off the team on Thursday.  Just too many drops.  I was hoping he'd take that next step this year but it didn't seem to be happening.

You might say the shine is off Simonise...

7 minutes ago, BBlink said:

By raw ability you mean height, right? Haha

Height and speed...  

11 minutes ago, bigg jay said:

Simonise played himself off the team on Thursday.  Just too many drops.  I was hoping he'd take that next step this year but it didn't seem to be happening.

That's what it comes down to. As a receiver if you drop passes you don't make the team.

Also, non expert opinion, Simonise didn't seem to have the knack for getting open.

Also, I guess they did not want another "patiently waiting to realize potential" guy.

They use to be criticzed a lot for that kind of thing.

Edited June 8, 20196 yr by Mark F

Cutting a guy with a ton of talent for drops in one game is not the way I would go about things. It’s how you end up gifting another team 5 years of prime Adarius Bowman. And that was at least an issue with drops over an entire season. Not saying this will burn us for sure, but he was the only Canadian receiver of that body type and type of talent that we had. 

But with others waiting in the wings, how long do you wait?

Just now, Mr Dee said:

But with others waiting in the wings, how long do you wait?

Petermann and Schrot are only similar to Simonise in terms of their passport. He’s a pure jump ball wideout. No other Canadian replaces that, even if they become superior receivers. 

I'm hoping the Esks cut Bond

Just now, AKAChip said:

Petermann and Schrot are only similar to Simonise in terms of their passport. He’s a pure jump ball wideout. No other Canadian replaces that, even if they become superior receivers. 

And I thought he was good on special teams.

I agree with you about gifting him to another team. I feel very conflicted about this cut. Disappointed too. 

1 minute ago, AKAChip said:

Petermann and Schrot are only similar to Simonise in terms of their passport. He’s a pure jump ball wideout. No other Canadian replaces that, even if they become superior receivers. 

When did you ever see simonize out jump a dB and make a contested catch.  Not enough to stay on the team. 

Saw Both Simonise and Bennets release coming. Doesn't surprise me. Simonise was on the 3rd unit for a reason. 

3 minutes ago, AKAChip said:

No other Canadian replaces that, even if they become superior receivers. 

Even if they become superior receivers? 

Well then, who cares if he’s a jump ball wideout?

Everybody’s disappointed when a high prospect bombs out, but that’s just what happened.

Never got the impression Simonise cared all that much about his craft.

5 minutes ago, B-F-F-C said:

When did you ever see simonize out jump a dB and make a contested catch.  Not enough to stay on the team. 

That 65 yard bomb from Bennett last year was an impressive play.

Just now, Mr. Perfect said:

Never got the impression Simonise cared all that much about his craft.

This maybe the reason. Current regime looks for guys that “live and breath football”. Maybe Simonise is not like that.

Just now, Mr. Perfect said:

Never got the impression Simonise cared all that much about his craft.

The physical attributes were there but the execution was lacking. 

2 minutes ago, Mr Dee said:

Even if they become superior receivers? 

Well then, who cares if he’s a jump ball wideout?

Everybody’s disappointed when a high prospect bombs out, but that’s just what happened.

It’s like saying you’ll cut Matthews because Lawler played better in two preseason games. Even if it’s true, they serve completely different purposes. Neither Petermann or Schrot will ever be a great WR. They are pure slot guys. If Matthews or Adams go down, we literally have no one to replace either of them other than pushing Wolitarsky back outside. All the import guys who have performed well in camp are slots. 

7 minutes ago, B-F-F-C said:

When did you ever see simonize out jump a dB and make a contested catch.  Not enough to stay on the team. 

It’s hard to see he had all that much opportunity. Again, not saying he ends up being good, just saying this is probably rash. 

Irving said before last game that he hadn't really stood out during TC or the first game. And he stood out more often the nit for the wrong reasons this last game.

1 minute ago, Blueandgold said:

That 65 yard bomb from Bennett last year was an impressive play.

The fact that you could only remember one play is the proof in the pudding.