Hating all the Hate on Josh Morgan

He doesn’t really deserve a lot of praise yet either though. He wasn’t anything special last year.

I think Josh Morgan has really good character and a will to win. But like many people, I can’t help but question his running speed and his ability to get open for big plays down the field. As the split-end, Crabtree is mostly going to run slants and maybe even 7-routes. As the flanker (Jerry Rice’s position), Josh Morgan is supposed to be able to make those deep passes down the field. While he has not really been given the opportunity to make such plays, I think some people are under the impression, based on what he has shown in his running speed, that he may not be able to make those deep passes.

But when his 40-yard dash numbers at the combine are better than Jerry Rice’s, it really makes you want to scratch your head when you think about whether or not he’s really fast enough for the position. Personally, I want to believe that his injury (whatever it was) in his rookie season may have been what held him back last year and cut his speed.

If I’m not mistaken, Josh Morgan ran a 4.4 in the 40-yard dash at the NFL combine, compared to Jerry Rice’s 4.7.

Something must be holding him back and causing people to question is speed.

I don’t know why someone would take that as an insult or hate, but it is the truth. Josh Morgan is not going to be the 2nd best WR on most legitimate offenses unless that offense has Peyton Manning at QB.

You all can blame it on the OL, QB, or anyone else…. but answer these questions:

Did Crabtree not significantly outperform Josh Morgan once he joined the team?
Answer: Yes.

Did Josh Morgan establish himself as a legitimate top target before Crabtree joined the team?
Answer: No.

Was Michael Crabtree a legitimate #1 WR last season?
Answer: No.

Conclusion: Josh Morgan has not established himself as a go-to target in the passing game.

Josh Morgan is a great #3 WR option to have on your team, but this team’s passing game would be absolutely anemic if not for the freak that is Vernon Davis.

Just like Crabtree no yards after the catch, Crabtree so far will be a good NO#2 WR , and the 49ers still could use a NO#1 WR

I dont doubt him too much, but he really hasnt taken advantage of the chances hes been given to become a real threat in the offense. But its way too early to give up on him. Hes only entering his 3rd year in the league and last season he was moved around alot and was given lots of different roles in the offense. This year will be his chance to solidify himself as the #2 to Crabs.

Any Crabtree doubt is just plain stupid. I repeat, ANY DOUBT ABOUT CRABTREE AS A #1 RECIEVER IS JUST PLAIN STUPID.

but can’t picture the team not going after a true #2 WR next year if it’s a good value option. I’d say 2nd or 3rd round in 2011 draft, the Niners could be looking hard at receivers. With a real receiving threat opposite Crabtree, the passing game would be scary, and despite The lack of a quality QB for a complete season, Morgan didn’t really put up the numbers expected of him by most. If that changes this year, then I think the Niners are fine at WR.

I think after his rookie year people expected him to become a bonafide star based on his production that year. I think he’s coming along a little slower than we’d like but that could be due to a lot of things, such as the offensive play calls, to the switch at QB, to our stagnant offensive production as a whole last year. I’m hoping that the offensive as a whole will improve this year now that we have some consistency for once. I expect Morgan to has his best season yet. as long as he stays healthy and gets those reps in with Smith.