DB Jamal A. getting moved to WR in 4th season

[Jetsfan80]

https://www.nfl.com/news/lions-planning-to-move-cb-jamal-agnew-to-receiver

 

Lions planning to move CB Jamal Agnew to receiver

Kevin Patra

AROUND THE NFL WRITER

 

The Detroit Lions are giving return specialist Jamal Agnew a new avenue to make the squad in 2020.

The Lions plan to transition the fourth-year pro exclusively to receiver when the team returns to workouts, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reported.

News of Agnew joining virtual WR meetings this offseason was first noted by Peter King in his Football Morning In America column earlier this week. Birkett clarified that Agnew has been attending meetings for both receivers and cornerbacks this offseason, but the plan is for him to join the offense when football activities resume.

Listed as a corner for his first three seasons, Agnew played just 21 defensive snaps in 2019, per Next Gen Stats, all of them coming in Week 1. He played 178 snaps on D the previous two seasons. Last year, Agnew played 15 snaps on offense, catching one pass and earning one carry. For his career, the return man has three receptions for 16 yards and four carries for 35 yards on 29 total snaps.

Most of Agnew's work has come on special teams where he's been a dynamic returner, scoring four touchdowns, including three on punts, and earning first-team All-Pro honors in 2017. A shifty speedster, Agnew can do damage in space. Detroit, however, used a fifth-round pick on running back Jason Huntley to provide competition at the return spot.

The Lions moving Agnew to receiver is a play to give the jitterbug a chance to win a roster spot. After three years, he wasn't going to break into the CB rotation. If he can find a niche at receiver, perhaps Detroit will make sure there is room on the roster.

 

The battle for a gig on offense will be uphill, however. Kenny Golladay, Marvin Jones and Danny Amendola are the clear top three. Detroit used a fifth-round pick on Quintez Cephus. That leaves Agnew battling for one of the last spots with the likes of speedster Marvin Hall, Geremy Davis, newly signed Geronimo Allison, Victor Bolden, Chris Lacy and Travis Fulgham.

In an offseason of uncertainty, Agnew's biggest asset is his versatility in the quest to earn a role in Detroit. With questions about how teams might be forced to handle their rosters if a player contracts coronavirus during the season, someone like Agnew, who has played on offense, defense, and special teams, could come in handy.

[joewilly12]

 

[Bowles Movement]

WTF does this have to do with Jets football???

Waste of time   Thank you very little

[pdxgreen]

Can we put the kibosh on the JA feeder button... even the fake stuff?  It's getting stupid now.  And getting in the way of enjoying this website.

[rangerous]

interesting.  most of the time guys are corners because they don't have such great hands.  i think ray rhodes was one of the last players to have played both positions with some success.

[chrisfaceoff]

You got me. I clicked. 
 

im ashamed. 

[TnT]

I see what you did there

 

[jbt]

 

[fullblast]

[Beerfish]

Jamal Agnew also does not force turnovers.

[Jetsfan80]

16 minutes ago, Beerfish said:

Jamal Agnew also does not force turnovers.

He might at WR.  

[Rangers9]

Could Adams be used at wide receiver at least on some plays. Is he athletic enough? You can answer that yes. He has a 4.56 in the 40. Has he ever played Wr before. I couldn’t find any offensive stats for him at LSU but he did score 20 offensive TDS in HS but I don’t have a breakdown on that.  Do we have a need. Well looks like Q out again for the season. Can he be a dual player. That’s intriguing and of course he’d expect extra compensation for that. If he could play the position in practice I don’t see why not. 

[Jet_Engine1]

I find the term "Jitterbug" to be very questionable.

[Jetsfan80]

19 minutes ago, Rangers9 said:

Could Adams be used at wide receiver at least on some plays. Is he athletic enough? You can answer that yes. He has a 4.56 in the 40. Has he ever played Wr before. I couldn’t find any offensive stats for him at LSU but he did score 20 offensive TDS in HS but I don’t have a breakdown on that.  Do we have a need. Well looks like Q out again for the season. Can he be a dual player. That’s intriguing and of course he’d expect extra compensation for that. If he could play the position in practice I don’t see why not. 

 

His hands are awful, so nope.  

And his athleticism is just a little above average.

 

Year

Pos

Name

School

ATRAS

RAS

2017

SS

Jamal Adams

Louisiana State

7.54

7.06

[Warfish]

1 hour ago, Jetsfan80 said:

Lions planning to move CB Jamal Agnew to receiver

[Spoot-Face]

[GreenFish]

Well played. Haha.

I was coming in to make the positional value argument.

[JoeC36]

Dump. Lock. Ban. 

[#27TheDominator]

27 minutes ago, Rangers9 said:

Could Adams be used at wide receiver at least on some plays. Is he athletic enough? You can answer that yes. He has a 4.56 in the 40. Has he ever played Wr before. I couldn’t find any offensive stats for him at LSU but he did score 20 offensive TDS in HS but I don’t have a breakdown on that.  Do we have a need. Well looks like Q out again for the season. Can he be a dual player. That’s intriguing and of course he’d expect extra compensation for that. If he could play the position in practice I don’t see why not. 

4.56 is fairly slow for a WR.  He only looks good (not great) if you are comparing him with safeties.  He is also fairly short with a pitiful vertical and small to normal hands.  He does have good arm length.  No reason to move him to WR.  It's not like he is Deion Sanders or Cromartie.   If he could catch he'd be getting some picks.  Don't waste the coaches time with silly projects.  They have enough work with guys like Vyncint and Jeff Smith and George Campbell who really are plus athletes.

[Drums]

44 minutes ago, Rangers9 said:

Could Adams be used at wide receiver at least on some plays. Is he athletic enough? You can answer that yes. He has a 4.56 in the 40. Has he ever played Wr before. I couldn’t find any offensive stats for him at LSU but he did score 20 offensive TDS in HS but I don’t have a breakdown on that.  Do we have a need. Well looks like Q out again for the season. Can he be a dual player. That’s intriguing and of course he’d expect extra compensation for that. If he could play the position in practice I don’t see why not. 

 

26 minutes ago, Jetsfan80 said:

 

His hands are awful, so nope.  

And his athleticism is just a little above average.

 

Year

Pos

Name

School

ATRAS

RAS

2017

SS

Jamal Adams

Louisiana State

7.54

7.06

Guys don't ruin this thread 

[Jetsfan80]

1 minute ago, Drums said:

Guys don't ruin this thread 

I didn't realize @CTM had shown up?

[BurnleyJet]

I don’t think you could call this trolling, it’s so lame ?

[#27TheDominator]

1 hour ago, rangerous said:

interesting.  most of the time guys are corners because they don't have such great hands.  i think ray rhodes was one of the last players to have played both positions with some success.

Roy Green was a legit DB and among the best WRs in football for a year or two.  He was after Rhodes.

[rangerous]

4 minutes ago, #27TheDominator said:

Roy Green was a legit DB and among the best WRs in football for a year or two.  He was after Rhodes.

good call but as i recall he was a heck of a db.  my bad.  i got hi mixed up with darryl green.  yes, roy green was a really good receiver.

[More Cowbell]

2 hours ago, Jetsfan80 said:

https://www.nfl.com/news/lions-planning-to-move-cb-jamal-agnew-to-receiver

 

Lions planning to move CB Jamal Agnew to receiver

Kevin Patra

AROUND THE NFL WRITER

 

The Detroit Lions are giving return specialist Jamal Agnew a new avenue to make the squad in 2020.

The Lions plan to transition the fourth-year pro exclusively to receiver when the team returns to workouts, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reported.

News of Agnew joining virtual WR meetings this offseason was first noted by Peter King in his Football Morning In America column earlier this week. Birkett clarified that Agnew has been attending meetings for both receivers and cornerbacks this offseason, but the plan is for him to join the offense when football activities resume.

Listed as a corner for his first three seasons, Agnew played just 21 defensive snaps in 2019, per Next Gen Stats, all of them coming in Week 1. He played 178 snaps on D the previous two seasons. Last year, Agnew played 15 snaps on offense, catching one pass and earning one carry. For his career, the return man has three receptions for 16 yards and four carries for 35 yards on 29 total snaps.

Most of Agnew's work has come on special teams where he's been a dynamic returner, scoring four touchdowns, including three on punts, and earning first-team All-Pro honors in 2017. A shifty speedster, Agnew can do damage in space. Detroit, however, used a fifth-round pick on running back Jason Huntley to provide competition at the return spot.

The Lions moving Agnew to receiver is a play to give the jitterbug a chance to win a roster spot. After three years, he wasn't going to break into the CB rotation. If he can find a niche at receiver, perhaps Detroit will make sure there is room on the roster.

 

The battle for a gig on offense will be uphill, however. Kenny Golladay, Marvin Jones and Danny Amendola are the clear top three. Detroit used a fifth-round pick on Quintez Cephus. That leaves Agnew battling for one of the last spots with the likes of speedster Marvin Hall, Geremy Davis, newly signed Geronimo Allison, Victor Bolden, Chris Lacy and Travis Fulgham.

In an offseason of uncertainty, Agnew's biggest asset is his versatility in the quest to earn a role in Detroit. With questions about how teams might be forced to handle their rosters if a player contracts coronavirus during the season, someone like Agnew, who has played on offense, defense, and special teams, could come in handy.

I have a great idea, I'll post a story about  Lions DB with the same first name and last initial ss Ads and see how many people freak out about him being switched to WR.

[Jetsfan80]

2 minutes ago, More Cowbell said:

I have a great idea, I'll post a story about  Lions DB with the same first name and last initial ss Ads and see how many people freak out about him being switched to WR.

 

[bitonti]

[heymangold]

This calls for a ban I think.