5th WR Not on the Roster?

[Shep]

Some folks really liked him in the draft, right? Did he have an injury issue?

I think with Moore basically playing a Dallas Clark role and Hillis being such a good receiver, there won't be much for the fifth WR to do. I certainly would want that guy to be developmental with upside for 2011.

[Shep]

Just read an article that the Bengals are praying he makes it through waivers. He had a 50 yard TD catch from Palmer in their last game but only 3 catches for 39 yards prior to that. Like Mitchell, he was a 6th round pick.

How did a kid with 3,000 receiving yards in his last two years not get drafted higher than that? WRs in the draft are kind of hinky.

[Shep]

Briscoe was slated for as high as late round 2 but ran a 4.61 at the Combine. He's 6'2" and 207 and a lot of stuff I read says while he isn't "sudden," he plays a lot faster than that. Great leaping ability. Some character concerns from earlier in his college career.

[Sez.EJ]

I want us to bring someone young in who can grow with the team and compete..not a bandaid type of old guy who will be gone when we get this thing rolling..

[Shep]

I agree, Sez. That fifth guy needs to be young with upside. I don't really believe Moore, Hillis, Watson, Robo, Mo, Stuckey, and Cribbs are gonna leave many balls for anybody.

[Solon16]

I for one like Desmon Briscoe...

[RPrepublic]

Glad the Mitchell made it on the 53.

[YtownBacker]

I don't think the maneuvering is over yet. I wouldn't be breathing easy until next Sunday if I were him. Could be just a hold to try to slip him to the practice squad late.

I don't think he is close to being ready to playing in an NFL game that means something.