Why is Shedrick Jackson our go to WR?

The entire group is just not very good. They aren't horrible, but none of them are giving any defensive coordinator fits trying to prepare for them. We can all dog Seth for his attitude (and I agree it was shitty) but we are seriously missing him out there this year. Schwartz as well with his ability to take the top off.

I really thought Canion, Capers, and Hudson were going to develop into solid players when they came in. On paper, that is a solid group. They just have not progressed at all for whatever reason.

Then after the first two games I was pretty excited about D. Robertson. He was a non-factor against Penn St.

Bo Nix is what he is at this point and hasn't really done these guys a whole lot of favors either. Outside of getting in SEC caliber linemen, bringing in a legit game changer WR should be the highest priority for this staff. If we had any threat of a home run guy, this offense could be very dynamic when combined with the RBs. We just don't have it though.

Receiver was a group that I think we all knew would go through growing pains this season. We lost 3 experienced and productive guys from the 2020 squad and we’ve got young guys now that have some talent on paper but haven’t proved it in a game or this system.

I like Capers and Canion but their inability to get on the field much says something about how they perform outside of Saturday.

Kobe Hudson looks promising. He’s not there yet but he shows some ability. We gotta get him out of that #5 jersey

We haven't had an efficient passing game since 2013. Hard to recruit talent when you don't pass.

JJ had a big 3rd down reception, but I am assuming was still limited with some injury. Malcom Johnson had the best catch of the night imo, across the middle while being hit by 2 guys, to get us down to the 30 yard line and set up our final play of the night.

I think it's time we start playing more of the other receivers though. We need to see who can step up and make big catches in actual games.

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So, coaches are probably putting the WRs in that at least know where to go...and can read the D when lining up, and with options now that Bo is giving in the passing game, coaches are set for now to give Bo the best chances.

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I think this is what is happening. Harsin even made a comment in the preseason about how the mental part of the game, and knowing where to be was more important than the physical skills when it came to playing time. I think if some of these other guys can get more comfortable with the playbook they will start to get more playing time.

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That's the differnce in the game...not as much as the 4th down play, even though I didn't like the low percentage call.

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I believe Harsin said after the game that the play call was not a corner fade. The play call was a pass play they have worked on in goal line situations with 4 or 5 options. Bo for some reason decided to immediately throw the fade (the only thing I can think is that he saw bump coverage and thought he could get a PI- he immediately ran to the ref begging for it), but that was not the only read on that play.

Why is Shedrick Jackson on the field is a better question.

I thought cams little brother was supposed to be a good receiver?

Did not recall that. I just remembered seeing he was doing well in practice or something.