Not me, he’s just another guy who isn’t regularly healthy, and just not the special as a WR even though he’s an exceptional athlete.
These uber fast/quick athletes sadly seem unable to stand the knocking around that comes with playing ball.
It all depends on their build and conditioning. Golden Tate was small but his lower body was built like a brick sh**house. In Detroit they used him a lot more in space and as a gadget sort of player than he was here. He made a living in the NFL off of his YAC ability. Took a lot of hits in traffic and he almost was like another RB in some respects. Had a very long and productive NFL career.
The issue with Eskridge is he was built like a distance runner, not the ideal build for an NFL player. DeSean Jackson was somehow even slighter -- but he was one of those exceptions.
I think the biggest thing with Dee Eskridge that was a bummer is the collegiate tape I watched just looked sort of meh to me and he already had an issue with injuries. Part of me wonders if he was an appeasement pick to try and make Wilson happy.
I'd be very curious to hear JS and Pete's explanation behind the pick without the need to be a spokesperson for the Seahawks. It all struck me as very odd when the pick was announced and Dee Eskridges name came up -- especially after I saw some of his tape and saw his background.