Post by MDL JET on Jun 2, 2017 8:37:02 GMT -5
Saw this article and was thinking what holds back Enunwa from becoming an actual No. 1 type WR on this team? He's tall, strong, fast, has good hands. Why not? Obviously QB play can hinder him but I think if he can work the outside more and sharpen his route running skills, he could get even better.
www.fanragsports.com/nfl/ny-jets/jets-must-get-quincy-enunwa-targets-2017/
It’s no secret the New York Jets offense is in a gigantic transition phase heading into the 2017 season. The team has moved on from veteran No. 1 wideout Brandon Marshall, flipped an aging offensive line into a much younger unit and currently has (at best) a gigantic question mark at quarterback.
One huge bright spot in this rebuilding phase of skill player talent has been dynamic wide receiver Quincy Enunwa. He served as the No. 2 target after Eric Decker was lost for the season, making the most of the targets and touches that came his way.
Heading into the fourth year of his career, he’ll possibly pose the biggest threat on the Jets offense. So what makes him a candidate to have a breakout season? Here’s a look.
Creates on his own
It’s fascinating when offensive coordinators get away from what works. In the first game of the 2016 season, Enunwa took a well drawn-up reverse for a first down, absolutely crushing a defender along the way:
This design was drawn up to get the ball in his hands with almost no work involved. With his size and speed, he’s a threat in the open field for the big play at any moment. While Enunwa continues to craft his routes and limit his drops, the Jets simply need to get better at getting him manufactured touches. Just ask the Browns how much fun it is trying to tackle him:
He averaged nearly 15 yards per reception and over 6 yards after the catch while forcing 13 missed tackles.
Playing above the rim
Jets general manager Mike Maccagnan’s regime has had one consistent theme at the wide receiver position over the last two seasons: They value size. Marshall, Decker and Enunwa are large targets who can be a quarterback’s best friend. Even Robby Anderson has the size and length to win at the catch point (the weight is still a work in progress).
Ryan Fitzpatrick’s success was essentially a sink-and-swim method of the jump ball. When they were poorly placed, it turned into pick-city. When he gave his wideouts a chance, players like Enunwa took the opportunity to make an incredible play for his quarterback.
Josh McCown has little fear about airing it out. Christian Hackenberg will certainly take his vertical chances when he sees the field. Struggling quarterbacks need a big target to pick them up. Enunwa has shown when targeted, he can be the guy to do that.
The problem is, the targets haven’t been there for him to fully flourish. He had 99 in 2016 and caught 58 of them (no thanks to the awful quarterbacking). Marshall had nearly 300 over the last two seasons, leaving a lot of volume on the table for Enunwa to pick up in 2017.
Red zone monster
In his final year at Nebraska, Enunwa set the school’s single-season receiving touchdown record with 12.
Although he came into the NFL as a raw product, he’s always flourished in the red zone, whether it’s getting to the corner and tracking the ball in or going up and over a defensive back to win:
While the Jets have slowly transitioned him to a full-time starting receiver over the years, he is a near finished product at producing points. He’s too big and physical for cornerbacks in 1-on-1 coverage to not warrant safety help.
Outlook
After putting up 857 yards in what was essentially a disastrous season for the Jets, it would be a disappointment if Enunwa doesn’t pass that mark in 2017. It’s a near guarantee his touchdown production will rise from four as well.
The Jets have two No. 2 wideouts —Enunwa and Decker — but no true No. 1 who will command an overwhelming amount of targets. This leaves the door open for Enunwa to take over, and it’s certainly looking like he’s ready to capitalize.
www.fanragsports.com/nfl/ny-jets/jets-must-get-quincy-enunwa-targets-2017/
It’s no secret the New York Jets offense is in a gigantic transition phase heading into the 2017 season. The team has moved on from veteran No. 1 wideout Brandon Marshall, flipped an aging offensive line into a much younger unit and currently has (at best) a gigantic question mark at quarterback.
One huge bright spot in this rebuilding phase of skill player talent has been dynamic wide receiver Quincy Enunwa. He served as the No. 2 target after Eric Decker was lost for the season, making the most of the targets and touches that came his way.
Heading into the fourth year of his career, he’ll possibly pose the biggest threat on the Jets offense. So what makes him a candidate to have a breakout season? Here’s a look.
Creates on his own
It’s fascinating when offensive coordinators get away from what works. In the first game of the 2016 season, Enunwa took a well drawn-up reverse for a first down, absolutely crushing a defender along the way:
This design was drawn up to get the ball in his hands with almost no work involved. With his size and speed, he’s a threat in the open field for the big play at any moment. While Enunwa continues to craft his routes and limit his drops, the Jets simply need to get better at getting him manufactured touches. Just ask the Browns how much fun it is trying to tackle him:
He averaged nearly 15 yards per reception and over 6 yards after the catch while forcing 13 missed tackles.
Playing above the rim
Jets general manager Mike Maccagnan’s regime has had one consistent theme at the wide receiver position over the last two seasons: They value size. Marshall, Decker and Enunwa are large targets who can be a quarterback’s best friend. Even Robby Anderson has the size and length to win at the catch point (the weight is still a work in progress).
Ryan Fitzpatrick’s success was essentially a sink-and-swim method of the jump ball. When they were poorly placed, it turned into pick-city. When he gave his wideouts a chance, players like Enunwa took the opportunity to make an incredible play for his quarterback.
Josh McCown has little fear about airing it out. Christian Hackenberg will certainly take his vertical chances when he sees the field. Struggling quarterbacks need a big target to pick them up. Enunwa has shown when targeted, he can be the guy to do that.
The problem is, the targets haven’t been there for him to fully flourish. He had 99 in 2016 and caught 58 of them (no thanks to the awful quarterbacking). Marshall had nearly 300 over the last two seasons, leaving a lot of volume on the table for Enunwa to pick up in 2017.
Red zone monster
In his final year at Nebraska, Enunwa set the school’s single-season receiving touchdown record with 12.
Although he came into the NFL as a raw product, he’s always flourished in the red zone, whether it’s getting to the corner and tracking the ball in or going up and over a defensive back to win:
While the Jets have slowly transitioned him to a full-time starting receiver over the years, he is a near finished product at producing points. He’s too big and physical for cornerbacks in 1-on-1 coverage to not warrant safety help.
Outlook
After putting up 857 yards in what was essentially a disastrous season for the Jets, it would be a disappointment if Enunwa doesn’t pass that mark in 2017. It’s a near guarantee his touchdown production will rise from four as well.
The Jets have two No. 2 wideouts —Enunwa and Decker — but no true No. 1 who will command an overwhelming amount of targets. This leaves the door open for Enunwa to take over, and it’s certainly looking like he’s ready to capitalize.
