ECR 113 with 0.24 targets/route run; benefits from Pittman trade.
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Downs at ECR 113 becomes an easy buy after the Pittman trade opens up significant target volume. Tom notes the distance between Downs and the WR3 (Ashton Doolin) is massive. Last year Downs played only 62% of snaps (vs. Pittman and Pierce above 80%) but drew targets at 0.24 per route run—the highest on the Colts. Even in a perceived down year, he had 84 targets. Removing Pittman opens up considerable targets; while some go to Tyler Warren (expected second-year jump), the areas Downs excels in will work well without Pittman. Main concern is potential Keenan Allen signing, but Tom is not avoiding Downs in June/July over speculation.
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Josh Downs has been one of the easiest buyers of the offseason ever since that move for Michael Pittman... he had a 0.24 targets per route run, which was the highest of any player on the Colts... even what was perceived as a down year for him, he had 84 targets... now you remove Michael Pittman from the offense, opens up a lot more targets.
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- Downs at ECR 113 becomes an easy buy after the Pittman trade opens up significant target volume. Tom notes the distance between Downs and the WR3 (Ashton Doolin) is massive. Last year Downs played only 62% of snaps (vs. Pittman and Pierce above 80%) but drew targets at 0.24 per route run—the highest on the Colts. Even in a perceived down year, he had 84 targets. Removing Pittman opens up considerable targets; while some go to Tyler Warren (expected second-year jump), the areas Downs excels in will work well without Pittman. Main concern is potential Keenan Allen signing, but Tom is not avoiding Downs in June/July over speculation.
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