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[Cville-Raven]

This guy has come leaps and bounds from where he was last year. He's catching everything with his hands and is making some really difficult catches in traffic. For example the TD catch against the Browns; it was thrown behind him and he still adjusted to ball while taking a hit. Then the leaping TD grab against NE was just beautiful.

What are your thoughts on his overall improvement?

[BloodRaven]

Early on I thought he'd never live up to his potential because of his hands. I'm happy to admit I was wrong.

[BenMir]

Everyone said he has an amazing work ethic and they were correct.

[arnie_uk]

Obviously played an extra game but as it stands, he's equal first in touchdowns, 2nd in yards to megaton, but a few should over take him this week, probably drop to around 8 or 9. For what it's worth boldin is 10th. Smith is 4th in yards per reception with a mammoth 20.8 and importantly zero drops

[Rav'n Maniac]

Obviously played an extra game but as it stands, he's equal first in touchdowns, 2nd in yards to megaton, but a few should over take him this week, probably drop to around 8 or 9. For what it's worth boldin is 10th. Smith is 4th in yards per reception with a mammoth 20.8 and importantly zero drops

Agree with everything you have said here with the key being zero drops. If he continues, he should have one hell of a season.

[Ed_Reed20]

His improvement has been truly a joy to watch. Scary to think he's only in his second year.

[Cville-Raven]

Obviously played an extra game but as it stands, he's equal first in touchdowns, 2nd in yards to megaton, but a few should over take him this week, probably drop to around 8 or 9. For what it's worth boldin is 10th. Smith is 4th in yards per reception with a mammoth 20.8 and importantly zero drops

you know a funny thing I was looking up the other day.
Julio jones: 15rec/3td/189yards
Torrey Smith:16rec/3td/332yards
I couldn't find drop stats, but anyone who watched that game against Denver would tell you Julio dropped like 2 or 3 passes; one of which would've been a TD.

[izvoodoo]

People were just skeptical because he wasn't worth a first round pick at the time of his draft, but I was over the moon when we got him in the second. Leonard Hankerson and doug baldwin went higher then him...

[Cville-Raven]

People were just skeptical because he wasn't worth a first round pick at the time of his draft, but I was over the moon when we got him in the second. Leonard Hankerson and doug baldwin went higher then him...

you mean Jon Baldwin, but I get you. Baldwin has been immature and while Hankerson is playing well, he will probably never equal to Torrey's production. I wanted Titus young personally, but I was happy to see Torrey slip past the rams.

[Militant X 1]

he's playing very well and can only improve!

~Mili

[izvoodoo]

you mean Jon Baldwin, but I get you. Baldwin has been immature and while Hankerson is playing well, he will probably never equal to Torrey's production. I wanted Titus young personally, but I was happy to see Torrey slip past the rams.

I just didn't think we'd end up with Torrey. There's no reason Torrey should be on this team.

EDIT:
There's no reason torrey should have fallen so far in the draft. We hit the lottery.

There is PLENTY reason for Torrey to be on this team. He's my favorite raven.

Edited by izvoodoo, 29 September 2012 - 09:57 AM.

[arnie_uk]

you know a funny thing I was looking up the other day.
Julio jones: 15rec/3td/189yards
Torrey Smith:16rec/3td/332yards
I couldn't find drop stats, but anyone who watched that game against Denver would tell you Julio dropped like 2 or 3 passes; one of which would've been a TD.

He's had three drops 2 against Denver

[Cville-Raven]

I just didn't think we'd end up with Torrey. There's no reason Torrey should be on this team.

you might want to edit that LoL

[Cville-Raven]

He's had three drops 2 against Denver

Thnx

[izvoodoo]

you might want to edit that LoL

Thanks. You knew what I meant though.

[Cville-Raven]

Thanks. You knew what I meant though.

yeah I got you, I just didn't want you to get completely bashed lol.

[beasy2487]

I just didn't think we'd end up with Torrey. There's no reason Torrey should be on this team.

EDIT:
There's no reason torrey should have fallen so far in the draft. We hit the lottery.

There is PLENTY reason for Torrey to be on this team. He's my favorite raven.

Honestly I think Torrey's draft stock was negatively impacted by Heyward-Bey similarly to how Stephen Hill's was positively impacted by Calvin Johnson.

The great thing about him is his work ethic is unbelievable. He's going to be the best receiver he can possibly be and it'll be beautiful to watch.

[Ed_Reed20]

Barring injury, Torrey could very well break Michael Jackson's single-season receiving yards record of 1201.

[Cville-Raven]

Barring injury, Torrey could very well break Michael Jackson's single-season receiving yards record of 1201.

yup

[Purple Punishment]

you know a funny thing I was looking up the other day.
Julio jones: 15rec/3td/189yards
Torrey Smith:16rec/3td/332yards
I couldn't find drop stats, but anyone who watched that game against Denver would tell you Julio dropped like 2 or 3 passes; one of which would've been a TD.

Send those stats to the NFL Network who just interviewed Roddy and Julio in which they said they are the absolute best duo in the NFL