Slayton skips workout, seeks new deal

[nb587]

Do you think good QB play and good OL play would elevate Slayton's play further or is he sort of maxed out and at his ceiling?  In another words, can he become a very good X?

Short answer is no.  Long answer, he can be more productive than he's been.  But, if they draft a WR at 6, he won't get much of a chance especially if Hyatt learns to run his routes better as expected .  Slayton wont be worth the money he wants

[londonblue]

Slayton can be a steady WR2 on a team with a top WR1 and a slot threat. If he is realistic on his value he could be about to become that for us but he could also find himself WR4 behind Hyatt.

I can see that if we draft a WR at 6 he could get traded in draft to a receiver needy team like KC, NE, Denver or Buffalo with us getting eg a 4th in return for our 5th or an outright mid/late 5th.

[uconnjack8]

Do you think good QB play and good OL play would elevate Slayton's play further or is he sort of maxed out and at his ceiling?  In another words, can he become a very good X?

I don't see him as maxed out but I also don't see him as an "X".  He reminds me of someone like Devery Henderson.  If you put him opposite of a true X I think he becomes a better player and his yards/reception would increase. 

[TDToomer]

It is so predicable how this forum turns on any player who seeks a raise or extension.

[MightyGiants]

Slayton can be a steady WR2 on a team with a top WR1 and a slot threat. If he is realistic on his value he could be about to become that for us but he could also find himself WR4 behind Hyatt.

I can see that if we draft a WR at 6 he could get traded in draft to a receiver needy team like KC, NE, Denver or Buffalo with us getting eg a 4th in return for our 5th or an outright mid/late 5th.

I would sign on to that trade

[MightyGiants]

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