Dillon Mitchell

[Tecno]

if I m a FA receiver I d be thinking twice before coming here as they may be sitting on the sidelines wasting away like Mitchell has

I don't know, some might consider that a good deal.  Pretty sure Mitchell was collecting his full contract $ while having to do almost nothing all season.  He doesn't have to worry about injury, or trying, or anything.  Just show up to practice and get your contracted big $payday$.  Most would consider that a dream job!

[bunker]

I don't know, some might consider that a good deal.  Pretty sure Mitchell was collecting his full contract $ while having to do almost nothing all season.  He doesn't have to worry about injury, or trying, or anything.  Just show up to practice and get your contracted big $payday$.  Most would consider that a dream job!

Most of these guys are ultracompetitive and want to play. Also doesn't set you up very well for your next contract.

[Jesse]

Most of these guys are ultracompetitive and want to play. Also doesn't set you up very well for your next contract.

Yeah, it's not like suckering us for 140k sets him up for life, lol.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Most of these guys are ultracompetitive and want to play. Also doesn't set you up very well for your next contract.

Pretty sure no team is going to pursue him after this season, they'll trust the Bomber's evaluation of his attitude and talent.  Even dirt cheap he isn't worth the hassle.

[dd]

Pretty sure no team is going to pursue him after this season, they'll trust the Bomber's evaluation of his attitude and talent.  Even dirt cheap he isn't worth the hassle.

Agree, I think he's going to have a tough road ahead to catch on somewhere else, but he has an agent and he ll sell his clients services. My question is, How did we miss this character flaw when we talked to him during FA??? It's not a good look for either party involved.

[Foxhound]

Okay. I know nothing about how Dillon Mitchell showed up in camp or what he's been doing or not doing in practice. This thread has actually been my only "info" source and I'm treating what's been written here with a grain of salt.

But this is what I know:

Dillon Mitchell - 19/21 for 193 yards
Ontaria Wilson - 21/36 for 382 yards
Kevens Clercius - 40/57 for 411 yards
Jerreth Sterns - 48/70 for 530 yards
Keric Wheatfall - 42/73 for 655 yards

Dillon Mitchell has been catching almost all the balls thrown in his direction.

I also know that Clercius and Wheatfall have not played well for many weeks. They've actually played very poorly in the Bombers last two games. They've simply not been where either Coach O'Shea or the QB wants/expects them to be.

And who else can the Bombers trot out at Receiver now? Cam Echols and Gavin Cobb are worth every dollar of their Fantasy price but not a penny more. Mitchell at least has been coming up with the passes thrown in his direction.

 

[Tecno]

Dillon Mitchell - 19/21 for 193 yards

I see what you're saying.  However, clearly there are many other things going on that negate whatever talent he has on the field.

I bet he:
a) doesn't FIFO
b) miffed the mafia
c) lazy routes / wrong routes
d) bad blocker / not a team-first guy

His abrupt departure from the AR show me he probably blew routes/blocks in 1-2 games before being benched.  I'm talking such bad botches that they cost us 1st downs and probably the games.  And that was the final straw.  If Mafia/Hogan didn't notice it, I bet Zach was going up the chain letting it be known he doesn't want him out there.

Why must (some of) these things be true?  Because as you've pointed out there is literally nothing else it can be.  Dude has speed & talent, but he can't stay on ARs or teams.  Why?  And the final proof will be if we start way-lesser-talent Cobb or brand-noob-here Echols instead of him in the playoffs.

It's all kind of sad.  Another miscalculation & bust from KW & Mafia -- though possibly worth the shot seeing as how you could have had Kenny-lite for $150k?

[bunker]

Okay. I know nothing about how Dillon Mitchell showed up in camp or what he's been doing or not doing in practice. This thread has actually been my only "info" source and I'm treating what's been written here with a grain of salt.

But this is what I know:

Dillon Mitchell - 19/21 for 193 yards
Ontaria Wilson - 21/36 for 382 yards
Kevens Clercius - 40/57 for 411 yards
Jerreth Sterns - 48/70 for 530 yards
Keric Wheatfall - 42/73 for 655 yards

Dillon Mitchell has been catching almost all the balls thrown in his direction.

I also know that Clercius and Wheatfall have not played well for many weeks. They've actually played very poorly in the Bombers last two games. They've simply not been where either Coach O'Shea or the QB wants/expects them to be.

And who else can the Bombers trot out at Receiver now? Cam Echols and Gavin Cobb are worth every dollar of their Fantasy price but not a penny more. Mitchell at least has been coming up with the passes thrown in his direction.

 

Those stats are worth looking and thank you for posting them. But I would take them with a grain of salt. Everyone is lately very into receptions versus targets but they leave out a lot of information, and ultimately you have to watch the game. If a receiver gets open and the pass sails over their head or hits the dirt in front of them, that shows up as a target without a reception. If a receiver rarely  gets separation to get open, or runs the wrong route, he will get less targets. If a receiver is not trusted by the QB to make difficult or 50/50 catches, he will only get "safe balls" thrown to them, which will improve their reception to target ratio. If a receiver is trusted by the QB and has great hands or jumping ability, the QB will throw into a tight window for them, or throw it up and hope they make a play, which will lower their reception to target ratio. If a receiver tends to run deeper routes, which are more difficult to complete, they will have a lower reception to target ratio through no fault of their own. If a receiver is used as an escape valve within a few yards of the line of scrimmage, this will boost their target to reception ratio. If a receiver is a dangerous #1, he will get additional attention (best corner covering, help from safety), which will lower their ratio due to knock downs, interceptions. If a receive is the #5, he will get weaker coverage, which will help the ratio. In addition to watching the game, I would look at what the coaches decide about playing time and who gets the majority of the targets. They watch the film, and know better than the fan who the better receivers are. (At least I would hope they do...although the fact they spent so much signing Mitchell undermines this idea a bit.) Not saying the stats are not worth looking at, but as with most analytics, they have to be taken in context.

[Pete]

Has there been any word on why mitchell has been dnp non injury related this week?

[Blue In BC]

Has there been any word on why mitchell has been dnp non injury related this week?

I haven't heard anything but it might be something illness like flu or cold at this time of year. He wasn't likely going to dress ahead of Wheatfall this week.

[Jesse]

Has there been any word on why mitchell has been dnp non injury related this week?

I feel like the team has just washed their hands of him at this point.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

I haven't heard anything but it might be something illness like flu or cold at this time of year. He wasn't likely going to dress ahead of Wheatfall this week.

Wheatfall is their deep threat and man that guy can run, problem is Zach has a hard time leading him so a lot of deep balls fall short and risk getting picked off. Wheatfall is not particularly good fighting for 50/50 or coming back either, so that doesn't help. These receivers are not bad, Pokey, Wheat and Demski could benefit from a QB with an unlimited arm which could turn the passing game around, could be Wilson or Elgersma.