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Ed Bouchette's Daily Question
Thursday, September 28, 2006

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Question: Knowing that drastic changes cannot be made in-season, is this logical and feasible: Deactivate Nate Washington, activate Willie Reid (not losing much) and use Heath Miller as the fourth wide receiver/tight end in late-game packages? I feel this would strengthen the return game and passing game.

Is this possible?

Nick Humbert, Coral Springs, FL

BOUCHETTE: Sure it is, and it makes sense to me. I don't believe they want to use two rookies among their top four receivers. Rookies have a knack for running the wrong way as the quarterback throws the other way. It happens to veterans too (remember Super Bowl XXX when Andre Hastings and Neil O'Donnell were "not on the same page" and Larry Brown and the Cowboys benefited?). But why not use Miller? He's the only tall one of the bunch, and he's shown he can run and catch. Put him in the slot and let him run the inside stuff when they go to four receivers. Or what's the worst Reid could do? Drop a few passes? If that's the case, he'd fit right in.

First published on September 28, 2006 at 12:00 am