Interview with Stan Hixon

Gibbs4Life · Post by **Gibbs4Life** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 11:01 am

All that matters is this season. At least if it's a failure I can count on you all for excuses.

Deadskins · Post by **Deadskins** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 11:07 am

And if it's a success, we can count on you to act as if you knew it all along. :roll:

Chris Luva Luva · Post by **Chris Luva Luva** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 11:16 am

Gibbs4Life wrote:All that matters is this season. At least if it's a failure I can count on you all for facts.

I fixed that for you.

CanesSkins26 · Post by **CanesSkins26** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 1:45 pm

If we needed Thomas to start all year we would have seen comparable numbers from him. But coming in as a rookie he's just not going to displace Moss and ARE.

We didn't need him to replace ARE or Moss, but I think that we certainly did need him to do more as a rookie. Outside of Moss and ARE, we had 9 catches and 81 yards from Thrash and 15 catches and 120 yards from Thomas. Those are pathetic numbers for receivers that are #3/#4 on the depth chart. Now we can blame a wide range of factors for that lack of production, JC, Zorn, Thomas/Thrash, the oline, etc. But the bottom line is that outside of Moss and ARE our receivers did nothing last season.

Chris Luva Luva · Post by **Chris Luva Luva** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 1:52 pm

CanesSkins26 wrote:
If we needed Thomas to start all year we would have seen comparable numbers from him. But coming in as a rookie he's just not going to displace Moss and ARE.

We didn't need him to replace ARE or Moss, but I think that we certainly did need him to do more as a rookie. Outside of Moss and ARE, we had 9 catches and 81 yards from Thrash and 15 catches and 120 yards from Thomas. Those are pathetic numbers for receivers that are #3/#4 on the depth chart. Now we can blame a wide range of factors for that lack of production, JC, Zorn, Thomas/Thrash, the oline, etc. But the bottom line is that outside of Moss and ARE our receivers did nothing last season.

I agree. The onus is on Zorn/Hixon to get them on track. Zorn needs to shake things up and they did a bit by releasing Thrash although their hand was forced. Zorn needs to put these guys in the game. Move ARE to the slot and put Kelly out there. JC needs to stop being narrow minded and look for someone aside from Moss.

Gibbs4Life · Post by **Gibbs4Life** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 2:42 pm

Malcom has beast potential

CanesSkins26 · Post by **CanesSkins26** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 2:55 pm

Malcom has beast potential

Agreed. I think that if he can stay healthy he is going to be a special player. Imo he has far more upside than Thomas.

VetSkinsFan · Post by **VetSkinsFan** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 2:59 pm

CanesSkins26 wrote:
Malcom has beast potential

Agreed. I think that if he can stay healthy he is going to be a special player. Imo he has far more upside than Thomas.

That one's a hard one to judge, especially with Thomas being a one year standout in college. I hope they both become monsters!

Gibbs4Life · Post by **Gibbs4Life** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 4:27 pm

Malcom's size and hands could mean lots of td's; I'm really looking forward to seeing him get some real playing time. I'm betting he's the No. 2 on opening day

Chris Luva Luva · Post by **Chris Luva Luva** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 4:31 pm

Gibbs4Life wrote:Malcom's size and hands could mean lots of td's; I'm really looking forward to seeing him get some real playing time. I'm betting he's the No. 2 on opening day

sch1977 · Post by **sch1977** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 6:19 pm

Gibbs4Life wrote:All that matters is this season. At least if it's a failure I can count on you all for excuses.

And if it is a success, I am sure we can count on you eating crow!

sch1977 · Post by **sch1977** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 6:20 pm

CanesSkins26 wrote:
If we needed Thomas to start all year we would have seen comparable numbers from him. But coming in as a rookie he's just not going to displace Moss and ARE.

We didn't need him to replace ARE or Moss, but I think that we certainly did need him to do more as a rookie. Outside of Moss and ARE, we had 9 catches and 81 yards from Thrash and 15 catches and 120 yards from Thomas. Those are pathetic numbers for receivers that are #3/#4 on the depth chart. Now we can blame a wide range of factors for that lack of production, JC, Zorn, Thomas/Thrash, the oline, etc. But the bottom line is that outside of Moss and ARE our receivers did nothing last season.

And 83 catches from our All-Everything TE!