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Originally Posted by O.city
So we want him to play but aren't we forgetting "how difficult it is for WR's to pick up this system" or whatever we say when a WR struggles here?
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Probably Toney will have a package of plays that Andy will expand as the season goes on. But a lot depends on Toney's ability to absorb the playbook.
My conservative guess is that Toney will be a decoy on a lot of plays initially and most of his touches will be manufactured this season. If he picks things up quickly, he'll get more targets in the last quarter of the season.
But the more I look at it, the more it looks like Toney is really Hardman's eventual replacement in 2023. He's just better at all those gadget type plays than Hardman, and a much better WR that still has some growth ahead of him, while Hardman is basically what he's going to be at this point. Personally, I think Hardman could still grow as a WR, but he's close to his peak at this point. Plus, Mecole will want a big contract, and Toney is still on his rookie deal for another 3 years?
Seems like a no-brainer.