Thoughts on Eskridge

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And just to make the contrast more explicit, Shenault threw a key block for McIntosh's big run

On the play, Shenault comes across from the right side to the left and throws a block on a safety to McIntosh's left that gets McIntosh free to show us how fast he can run dozens of yards in pads. Shenault's part in that play had a fairly high "degree of difficulty," but he executes it just beautifully. I'm getting a good deal more optimistic about Shenault than I was when the Seahawks signed him. I mean, he's still a #5 WR, but it looks like he'll do everything you could possibly ask of such a player.
 
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Am i the only one that thinks Eskridge shouldn't have returned that punt? I feel like that could have easily been a turnover.
 

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Had a good game, but I figure there's a 90% chance he's wearing a different uniform come September. 🤷‍♂️
 

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What is his injury status after the game? The greatest ability is availability and Dee has been lacking. I would expect nothing to change at this point.
 

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One play does not a game make. Except for when it does.
It was just a preseason game but you could say he turned in the game winner. Problem is that is the highlight of his career, and it just isn't enough of a resume. Bye bye.
Sherrif was a late addition but in two weeks has put together a resume multitudes better than Eskridge has in three years.
 

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Want him gone so we never have to see Creed's name on this forum again. However, we all know that some of you will still bring it up for years.

I will. That's just how bone headed that miss was and it was in-your-face obvious at the time too.
 

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"The best ability is availability" (Parcels), and Eskridge is just a finely tuned athlete that can't stay healthy, or available.

To me the "fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me" thinking applies to Eskridge. I'd predict notwithstanding his late display of his real athletic ability that before midseason he's likely to be missing time again with some injury, or back again on IR. There is no doubt that he could be a special and occasionally brilliantly explosive player, but to me I'd opt out b/c of his injury history and choose a player who is close athletically but more reliable.
 
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"fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me"

My Pops used to say that all the time and it's a cornerstone I live by. Agree 100%. He could be a great person and working his a$$ off to get in shape...but there is too much talent in the stack for a guy who can return kicks and has >50% chance of re-injury IMO. The business of football has move on.
 

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Thinking of the money I'd say cut him. Others that make less can do more.
 

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Since he was on his rookie deal, it almost made sense to hang on to him for 3 years. If there weren't better options I'd be OK if he stayed, but there are. Shenault looks like a keeper and Bobo should be one too. Like I said above, I think he'll be in another uniform next month.
 

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Even a blind squirl finds a nut sometimes is my thought on Eskridge. Even when he's been on the field, for the most part he's looked underwhelming.
 

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Meanwhile, KC recently made Creed the highest pain center in the league.

Just teasing.
 

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