Gp > dj

[Oviedo]

Pickens is the best WR on this team by far. He made clutch plays last night that DJ is getting paid to made. The dropped TD would have been a tough catch, but that is what DJ got the big money to make. I understand DJ is suppose to be a "volume receiver," but I'm afraid as Pickens gets better, DJ's contract will look bad

[WindyCitySteel]

Pickens had two drops and a 3rd in EZ that he slowed up on and tried to one-hand, he's far from a complete receiver. Of course, DJ had an EZ drop, too.

Right now DJ looks like a good #2 and GP looks like Paul Richardson circa 2017.

Behind them are Sims, White, and Gunner. They clearly need help at the position, at which their draft prowess is a bit overrated.

[feltdizz]

DJ has been disappointing this year. Great catch vs the Bengals in the first week but besides that he has been pedestrian.

and I don’t think you can coach the fear out of him that he has once he catches the ball. Next time he might run backwards for -10 yards if he see’s a defender.

Starting to think he is so scared of being hit its why he fumbled last year vs KC when no one touched him. Also fumbled in the Lions game after a nice run after the catch. Way too much money for a guy who can only catch 5 yard curls.

[JTP53609]

I sound like an old timer but players now seem to intentionally try to catch one handed passes bc our world is enamored by superstar plays over the routine stuff. Media acts like middle schoolers when a guy catches a ball with one hand. Pickens should of caught that ball in the corner instead of going for a highlight reel

[Eich]

Starting to think he is so scared of being hit its why he fumbled last year vs KC when no one touched him. Also fumbled in the Lions game after a nice run after the catch. Way too much money for a guy who can only catch 5 yard curls.

It is so odd watching him consistently run the wrong way after a catch to try to get around defenders. Is he really afraid of contact? Or does he think he can get more YAC? I don't know but that needs to stop.

[Buzz]

I sound like an old timer but players now seem to intentionally try to catch one handed passes bc our world is enamored by superstar plays over the routine stuff. Media acts like middle schoolers when a guy catches a ball with one hand. Pickens should of caught that ball in the corner instead of going for a highlight reel

$$$$$$
All-world talent
not convinced yet that he has the brain to match

hope he matures into the player he can be

[Buzz]

It is so odd watching him consistently run the wrong way after a catch to try to get around defenders. Is he really afraid of contact? Or does he think he can get more YAC? I don't know but that needs to stop.

When we see DJ repeating this throughout the season, it makes me wonder if any coach on the team has ever taken him aside to address it

[whisper]

DJ has been disappointing this year. Great catch vs the Bengals in the first week but besides that he has been pedestrian.

and I don’t think you can coach the fear out of him that he has once he catches the ball. Next time he might run backwards for -10 yards if he see’s a defender.

Starting to think he is so scared of being hit its why he fumbled last year vs KC when no one touched him. Also fumbled in the Lions game after a nice run after the catch. Way too much money for a guy who can only catch 5 yard curls.

Overpaid, without question. Needs to take a pay cut if he is to remain next year.

[whisper]

It is so odd watching him consistently run the wrong way after a catch to try to get around defenders. Is he really afraid of contact? Or does he think he can get more YAC? I don't know but that needs to stop.

Even Aikman made note of it last night: "He had the 1st down if he would have just continued running the direction he already was, but he turned and lost yards."

[Ghost]

The pass in the endzone to Pickens was a bad pass. High and wide. He never slows up. KP had plenty of time and had a receiver wide open and missed him. He wasn't trying to make a highlight catch. He uses 2 hands all the time including a super nice sidelines grab in the 2nd Q.

What do they watch in the film room? How many times do they need to go over not running backwards after DJ catches the ball. Stop dancing and run foward instead of losing 3 to 5 yards.

[Steel Maniac]

I sound like an old timer but players now seem to intentionally try to catch one handed passes bc our world is enamored by superstar plays over the routine stuff. Media acts like middle schoolers when a guy catches a ball with one hand. Pickens should of caught that ball in the corner instead of going for a highlight reel

I was thinking the same thing last night.

[Steel Maniac]

When we see DJ repeating this throughout the season, it makes me wonder if any coach on the team has ever taken him aside to address it

There needs to be a discussion with him. That's for sure.

[feltdizz]

When we see DJ repeating this throughout the season, it makes me wonder if any coach on the team has ever taken him aside to address it

strong is the fear in this one! - Yoda

DJ looks like he is terrified of getting hit.

[Chucktownsteeler]

I sound like an old timer but players now seem to intentionally try to catch one handed passes bc our world is enamored by superstar plays over the routine stuff. Media acts like middle schoolers when a guy catches a ball with one hand. Pickens should of caught that ball in the corner instead of going for a highlight reel

I am an older timer and I said it when Pickens made the catch early this year. It was a blessing and a curse. Number 1 it masked a putrid throw from Mitch and number 2 he would try to emulate late it week in and week out. The EZ pass was a bit wide, I have more concerns with his 2 drops in the 3rd quarter. Seems like his hands were in a very odd position. Both of these catches he should have made.

As far as DJ I will now sat "he is what he is". I am only glad we extended him 2 years. I think he is playing afraid or "in his fears".

[NorthCoast]

It is so odd watching him consistently run the wrong way after a catch to try to get around defenders. Is he really afraid of contact? Or does he think he can get more YAC? I don't know but that needs to stop.

“[I was] just trying to make a play. You expect a defender to come a certain way sometimes and they don’t. Stuff happens,” Johnson said via Batko. “It’s not like I try to do that on purpose. Just gotta make sure I’m going in the right direction next time.”

- after backward YAC run against Saints

Stop hatin' on DJ. He was just trying to make a play.....(again ).