Ashley Lelie?

[kevster1]

Will Lelie begin to live up to his potential in Denver? It seems hard to believe that his last score was his first in 14 games. Is that an aberration or par for the course. This guy in college caught everything near him! It seems that he is beginning to breakout. Or is that wishful thinking on my part, who would like to start him as my third receiver for the rest of the year.

[klvrdude]

Kevster I have the exactly same questions and I don't have a magic 8 ball.

Are there any guru's out there with some opinions?

[Cupertino_11]

You always like to live by the "3rd year's a charm" rule and Ashley fits that criteria. However, he's still got quite a bit to prove. He regressed in his second season and his confidence took a hit as a result. But despite all the Darius Watts hype during training camp, Lelie never lost his starting job........and I doubt he will. As of now, he seems to have his confidence back (going against Champ Bailey in practice and beating him can do that) and Plummer is starting to look his way more often.

He's a good #3 or #4 receiver at the moment.

[matmat]

As of now, he seems to have his confidence back (going against Champ Bailey in practice and beating him can do that) .

I wonder if there was a directive to Bailey from above: "let him beat you a few times each practice -- we need to build up his psyche."

[Kensat30]

First off let me say that I have been on the anti-Lelie bandwagon since early in the preseason. Rod Smith is the man in Denver reception wise, and Lelie is the deep threat. Rod= #1, Lelie=#2. Basically, whatever Lelie does this season will be based on a small number of receptions and a high yards per catch ratio.

If you want to compare his talent to Santana Moss or Javon Walker, then you may be pleasantly surprised to find Lelie in the top15 at season's end. Personally, I think the man has gotten extremely lucky at this point to haul in the deep passes that he has caught and that he is more suited to become a top WR in NFL Europe.

If it weren't for the one long pass he's managed to catch each game, Lelie would be a waiver wire casualty. I stand by my conviction that the man cannot catch a cold, and that what you have seen to this point is more of an aberration than his 14 or so games without a TD. Expect more drops and dissappointment in the future for all Ashley Lelie owners.

If he can keep catching the ball I will gladly eat my words, but until I see some consistency I'm not touching the guy, period. (Rod Smith owner).

[no1cowboysfan]

Will Lelie begin to live up to his potential in Denver? It seems hard to believe that his last score was his first in 14 games. Is that an aberration or par for the course. This guy in college caught everything near him! It seems that he is beginning to breakout. Or is that wishful thinking on my part, who would like to start him as my third receiver for the rest of the year.

Hawaii is the ultimate throwing team... Lelie had many more balls thrown his way to bulk up his stats. Kinda why Bryant and Glenn where top 5 receivers in week 1.