Tigers not going hard after pass-catchers this year(2016)

Scratched my head over more than a few of those commits last couple years.

Think we're suffering from not many of our WR's or TE's making it in the NFL.

Even though I like the open field vision of Johnson, but keep an eye on Richaud Floyd as well who was totally under-the-radar.

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I would love to see Wingo grab the slot job. Never been a fan of having a bigger WR play there (I'm aware Lucas did it and was pretty successful)

Then Moore and Brown or Leftwich on the outside:

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I would love to see Wingo grab the slot job. Never been a fan of having a bigger WR play there (I'm aware Lucas did it and was pretty successful)

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DA had his insane senior year playing mostly in the slot. The slot has typically been the play making position for Mizzou. With Maclin in there as well. Tried DGB, but he either felt uncomfortable or couldn't figure the reads out.

Well, he's been playing the position for like two weeks.

I have to disagree though. He looked natural catching the ball and showed really good instincts finding openings on a couple scramble drills. I was quite impressed, actually. Especially considering he's new to the position.

Looked awkward when people made contact with him.

Guy is a legit, NFL type defensive back. Just feel lit's a shame to use him at WR because we're desperate.

I wish we had more faith in freshman -- other schools, even big ones, seem to be okay with putting talent on the field regardless of age.

He wasn't going to crack the two deep at CB this year and could possibly start at WR. That's why he was moved. I think he can excel at either spot so I'm fine with it.

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I like the guys we have, but I'd bet Wingo is the better DB than the guys taking up the 2 deep, yes, I realize they're really good.

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I'm a big fan of Dennis and Penton. The argument might be able to be made that Wingo is as good as the other guys behind those 2 but I think it's tough to say he's better than those 2.

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This all falls into the same ball of wax -- I wish Mizzou wasn't quite so stuck in their ways of not playing younger, more talented players, in place of adequate upper classman.

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Penton played as a true freshman and was a full time starter by his 2nd year. I also think that it's hard to use the past history to predict what GP might do in the future when it comes to this. Mizzou simply hasn't always gotten guys who were physically ready to play their first year. Now, they are getting more and more of those level of athletes, so it will be interesting.

"This all falls into the same ball of wax -- I wish Mizzou wasn't quite so stuck in their ways of not playing younger, more talented players, in place of adequate upper classman."

Stuck in their ways? What are you talking about? The best players play for Pinkel's teams.

DGB did as a true freshman, Penton did, Hansbrough did, Ish Witter did. There have been plenty of others. I'd bet Beckner will see the field this year and possibly a wide receiver or two. It's simply that our development and strength programs are so good that not a lot of freshman can crack the two-deep based on their performance.

Well, the coaches seemed to disagree. He's obviously not playing before Dennis or Penton. Gibson is an experienced player with starts under his belt, and one of our better athletes. Cheadle played above Wingo when both were freshman, and then you have the senior Johnson who has experience.

I agree that he could have been a good corner, and that's probably his best spot in the NFL (should he get close to that discussion) but I think he can be a standout at WR and his path to playing time is sooner there.