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Chick Ludwig covers the Cincinnati Bengals. He also writes about his other passions: college football, basketball and golf.Home > Blogs > Chick Ludwig At Large > Archives > 2008 > September > 18 > Entry
Round 2 WRs: Tale of the Tape
TALE OF 10 WIDEOUTS
ALL CHOSEN IN ROUND 2
OF 2008 NFL DRAFT
BENGALS’ JEROME SIMPSON,
STEELERS’ LIMAS SWEED
LOOKING FOR 1ST ‘TOUCH’
===LUDWIG AT LARGE research shows the Bengals’ Jerome Simpson and the Steelers’ Limas Sweed are the only wideouts drafted in the second round who haven’t touched the ball in the 2008 regular season. Furthermore, Sweed’s deactivation the first two games means Simpson is the only one of the 10 to play and NOT touch the football.===
HOW THEY’VE FARED SO FAR
(Draft number, player, team, school)
33 — Donnie Avery, Rams, University of Houston — 0 catches, 0 yards; 1 kickoff return for 21 yards (Rams are 0-2).
34 — Devin Thomas, Redskins, Michigan State — 1 catch, 5 yards, 0 TDs (Redskins are 1-1)
36 — Jordy Nelson, Packers, Kansas State — 1 catch, 29 yards, 1 TD (Packers are 2-0)
41 — James Hardy, Bills, Indiana University — 2 catches, 12 yards, 6.0 average (Bills are 2-0)
42 — Eddie Royal Broncos, Virginia Tech — 14 catches, 183 yards, 13.1 average, 2 TDs (Broncos are 2-0).
46 — Jerome Simpson, Bengals, Coastal Carolina — 0 catches, 0 yards (Bengals are 0-2). Note — Led club in receptions (11), yards (157) and yards-per-catch average (14.3) in the preseason.
49 — DeSean Jackson, Eagles, California — 12 catches, 216 yards, 18.0 average, 0 TDs (Eagles are 1-1)
51 — Malcolm Kelly, Redskins, Oklahoma — 1 catch, 6 yards, 0 TDs (Redskins are 1-1)
53 — Limas Sweed Steelers, Texas — 0 catches, 0 yards, inactive 2 straight games (Steelers are 2-0).
58 — Dexter Jackson, Buccaneers, Appalachian State — 0 catches, 0 yards; 7 punt returns (no fair catches) for 4.1 average, long gain 14; 6 kickoff returns for 145 yards for 24.2 average, long gain 33 yards; (Bucs are 1-1). Note — Had 82 yard punt return TD vs. Houston in preseason.
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By psychostats
September 18, 2008 10:03 AM | Link to this
Right from the start, the expectation was that Jerome Simpson might not play much this year. So why is it notable now when he hasn’t? The Steelers were ready to draft Simpson in the second round, but the Bengals got him first. He’s a great talent, but he’s raw, and he’s playing behind some good receivers. Even Chatman and Holt have experience and familiarity with the offense. If Simpson still hasn’t done much by this time next year, then it will be time to complain.By NFLstats
September 18, 2008 3:34 PM | Link to this
The examples show Simpson to be in the majority of the round 2 receivers. Like Carson, bring him along slowly. More touches later in the year, not now. Relax Chick - gonna be a long season. And by the way - the Bengals have 6 games against the best 4 defenses in the entire NFL. Extremely tough schedule, so let it play out. 8 - 8 may be good enough to win this division.