DG at WR?

Submitted by Mr. Rager on

What are your thoughts on Devin Gardner, the Wide Receiver?  Because unless the coaches were pulling a fast one yesterday, that's where he spent most of his time practicing.  Discuss.

cp4three2

March 19th, 2012 at 2:20 PM ^

The chance of Denard getting hurt and Devin coming in at QB and getting hurt isn't that much different than Devin getting hurt at WR and Denard then getting hurt. I doubt Devin will play every down at wideout.

stephenrjking

March 19th, 2012 at 1:56 PM ^

@EricLacy just tweeted that Borges hinted that WR could be an option for DG "at times." Perhaps he is understating a full position switch, or perhaps they're reversing the occasional two-QB package from last season.

Sten Carlson

March 19th, 2012 at 3:21 PM ^

I think ths is undoubtedly the subject of DG's tweet a few months ago.  With the lack of depth/experience at WR, DG's amazing athletic talent basically going to waste, and Bellomy's emergence at a potential back-up in '12 and starter in '13, I think it makes perfect sense.  DG is a huge kid that can move and appears to have very good hands.  Get the ball in his hands!  We know that Borges is willing to put in packages where both DR and DG are on the field at the same time -- this is a logical move that I am really excited to see in action. 

DertyDoc

March 19th, 2012 at 5:01 PM ^

If he can play WR as good as he looked in the video posted earlier I am all for it!: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=5BAdmLPyVIo

Dude looks like a beast and we should have used him at WR long ago!  Some of those catches make him look like he is a better WR than QB.  Anything to get our most talented athletes on the field at the same time.  He doesn't have to be blazing fast to be a decent wide out with his size.  Just go up and get it big fella!

HAILtoBO

March 19th, 2012 at 5:46 PM ^

Gardner is a straight up athlete... Let's give him a chance and see what happens. If he's struggling catching the ball, then oh well we move him back to our second string qb position. With his size and speed he's a huge target and weapon for Dilithium to hit on the field. It also opens up trick plays as well.

kyeblue

March 19th, 2012 at 7:26 PM ^

I don't think that DG will permanently switch but rather playing two positions. After all, we have denard under the center but need size at WRs.

TheGeneral

March 19th, 2012 at 8:09 PM ^

If he wants to make it to the league WR is his best shot. He doesn't have a high release necessary to play at the next level. Even if he is splitting time at positions he's improving his chances every minute he works on route running and getting a release from press coverage.

SysMark

March 21st, 2012 at 8:35 AM ^

DG is going to be one of the best athletes and versatile players on the roster - any way they can get him on the field will only help, especially paired with Denard.  I doubt this is any kind of position switch - more likely they want him as engaged as possible, as they should.