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Update: Eric Decker Signed by Tennessee
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ZonaRaven
Practice Squad
I agree. I don't consider him injury prone personally, more just playing through the nicks that all NFL players get during a season.
BloodRaven
MVP
Players become more susceptible to injury as they age.
DeVito52
Ravens Ring of Honor
That has nothing to do with what I just said
usmccharles
Practice Squad
Decker improves our wr corps without question. People complain we don't do anything for the offense, this would be a great addition
usmccharles
Practice Squad
Hown do you know he will cost less?
redrum52
Hall of Famer
I never liked Decker, but saying he'll add to our group is like saying water is wet. Almost anything will improve our current group.
The Raven
Veteran
Just a hunch tbh.
usmccharles
Practice Squad
I Disagree. I think if he was healthy and cut and at the beginning of a fa hw would of been picked up quick. He comes here and would become our number one instantly imo, this isn't liking adding Chris givens
In case anyone is curious, I did a little write up on Decker vs Maclin in the news section.
I think Decker is much more the complementary piece than a number one, but with Wallace and Perriman, he brings the perfect compliment to their speed.
usmccharles
Practice Squad
I Agree about him being the perfect fit. I just think he offers more than Wallace and BP at the moment. But it would be an incredible trio I think.
BloodRaven
MVP
Funny, I dont remember quoting anything you said.
Back to Decker, hes 30 and coming off two major injuries. Hes still not healthy right now and the timeline for his return is vague. Those arent opinions, theyre observations.
usmccharles
Practice Squad
Id rather have a guy that has missed a basically a full season than lingering injuries though.
ZonaRaven
Practice Squad
I believe Schefter and the Jets have reported that Decker is completely healthy. He may not be game ready in early June but who is at this point. Maclin to that point is only months younger than Decker and arguably more injury prone. I don't consider Decker to be injury prone myself.
Really curious where you got your observations since Schefter reported that he was medically cleared, he participated fully in OTA's, and he shed the non-contact jersey.
JoeyFlex5
Hall of Famer
I'm less concerned about maclin now because the more I think about it the more I'd be happy with either. I might actually like decker a bit more.
This whole time I've been team maclin by a mile, but maclin has been more injury prone over his career, and as great as he is being an excellent savvy dependable guy who can break off big ones, he is small bodied and relies on timing. Deckers game is a lot more independent of system and qb play. When flacco is having a bad couple of series, decker can do more to kickstart the offense, maclin would be more dependent on flacco staying consistent. And don't turn this into me bashing flacco because I'm his biggest fan, all qbs hit bad stretches and when flacco is having one, you want a guy that can snag a tough one when joe really needs it, rather than a guy who has to be hit perfectly in stride
This whole time I've been team maclin by a mile, but maclin has been more injury prone over his career, and as great as he is being an excellent savvy dependable guy who can break off big ones, he is small bodied and relies on timing. Deckers game is a lot more independent of system and qb play. When flacco is having a bad couple of series, decker can do more to kickstart the offense, maclin would be more dependent on flacco staying consistent. And don't turn this into me bashing flacco because I'm his biggest fan, all qbs hit bad stretches and when flacco is having one, you want a guy that can snag a tough one when joe really needs it, rather than a guy who has to be hit perfectly in stride
