Flanagan:McCluster could be Andy Reid’s secret weapon

['Hamas' Jenkins]

McCluster is the NFL's version of Ricky Davis. You put him on a shitty team like the 2002 Cavs and he scores 20 PPG and dumbass fans will say "Hey, he scored 20 PPG," just like dumbass fans crow about McCluster's catches.

The truth is that the idiot took 19 shots a game to get those 20 points and shot 41 percent from the field, just like how all of McCluster's catches came as seven yard dump-offs.

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

McCluster is the NFL's version of Ricky Davis. You put him on a shitty team like the 2002 Cavs and he scores 20 PPG and dumbass fans will say "Hey, he scored 20 PPG," just like dumbass fans crow about McCluster's catches.

The truth is that the idiot took 19 shots a game to get those 20 points and shot 41 percent from the field, just like how all of McCluster's catches came as seven yard dump-offs.

I know he's flawed. I don't like the turnovers, the dancing around, that he's not a downfield threat, or that he hasn't matured as quickly as you'd like.

But it's interesting that you point out how a shitty team pumps up his stock and not how he might improve as the team improves. I don't care about statistics. What I see is that when given space, he's shown flashes of ability that need to become more consistent. But the idea that he doesn't have talent or that all he's flashed is a punt return is just plain wrong.

[Bowser]

Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

I know he's flawed. I don't like the turnovers, the dancing around, that he's not a downfield threat, or that he hasn't matured as quickly as you'd like.

But it's interesting that you point out how a shitty team pumps up his stock and not how he might improve as the team improves. I don't care about statistics. What I see is that when given space, he's shown flashes of ability that need to become more consistent. But the idea that he doesn't have talent or that all he's flashed is a punt return is just plain wrong.

He's too slow and can't break a tackle.

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by Bowser

He's too slow and can't break a tackle.

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.

[milkman]

Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

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.

Do you feel bloated when you are full of shit?

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by milkman

Do you feel bloated when you are full of shit?

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.

[milkman]

Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

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.

I watched a shit load of You Tube stuff when McCluster was in wide open spaces with no one near enough to catch him, and he wasn't making anyone miss.

He got lost by defenders because of his stature.

He did nothing special.

And that has played out against the superior talent that he's faced in the NFL.