They'll be used for different purposes. It's like comparing Mike DeVito to Kris Jenkins. In a game of no-huddle and spread, it's valuable to have a guy who can play all across the field. But to do that, he has to mature as a receiver. If he gets better as a receiver and if Reid's system is smarter about finding (not forcing) ways to get him the ball in space, McCluster has a chance to be decent. I think there's a good chance of that happening.

It's not like Reid has been shy about cutting guys he doesn't like. He obviously sees something in the kid and he has pretty good instincts.

Bunch of Black Bobs in this thread.

McCluster is NOT quick. He's very pedestrian (both meanings apply here).

I wish he'd do us all a favor and get raped. That seems to be the only way to rid ourselves of him.

He's not a guy you want taking on defenders nor is he a downfield threat. He is a guy who accelerates extremely fast and has agility that graded as one of the best in the combine.

The idea that he's not fast is ridiculous. I don't think he attacks runs as confidently as you'd like (yet) and he tries to get too cute instead of just relying on quick bursts and cuts. But some of that is also because he isn't given the space or blocking to do that. When teams are crowding the line, that takes away his entire space where he can be used effectively.

I'd rather a guy like with some speed, some actual ability to make people miss, to read blocks, and to break a tackle every now and then, get those touches.

Sure wish we had someone like that on the roster.

He played with a frickin cast on his arm and a shitty cast of qbs. Geesh!
When the only thing you do is run him into the flat and allow a db to pick his tiny ass up and plow him into the ground what do you expect? I think he'll be much improved this year.

Do you feel bloated when you are full of shit?

Yeah, I'd rather just see Jamaal take on those responsibilities.

Oh and being tackled by a pinky.......never saw that. Show me a clip of a pinky tackle on McCluster please.

There are a million and a half clips where he outruns defenders on a home run run, between college and the pros. The idea that he is slow is laughable and something haters want to use in their crusade against the guy.

There's a lot of stuff I don't like about McCluster and that could seriously limit how good he ever becomes. Speed and ability to make people miss aren't on that list. Has he used those things as well as he should? Absolutely not.

McCluster's value, if he ever realizes it, is completely different from what Charles and Wylie offer. He is not supposed to a substitute for Charles or Wylie.

this right here ... it's just some stupid shit.

it's letting anger about all sort of shit OTHER than McCluster spill into the DmC discussion.

McCluster was drafted too high, let it go

I prefer all the RB stuff go to Charles instead of DmC but that doesn't mean McCluster can't be productive


If McCluster loses his roster spot i'm ok too though ... i'm not invested in him.

McCluster is filling the Luke Hochever role nicely.

So secret that none of us will ever see it happen.

He has no value. Guys who 1. Don't make plays and 2. Turn the ball over at an absurd rate are worthless.

He's also suffered horrible injuries two of his three seasons in the league. If you think that's going to get better as he gets older, roll another blunt.

Madded 2014
McCluster, Dexter
Catch: 46
Strength: 27
Truck: 7
Spin: 99