Can Meirr be the next Hines Ward?

[yesmann]

Both former QBs. Neither taken high in the draft. Both big, strong, slow possession receivers that have great hands and route running ability. Hines ward simply knows how to play the position, knows how to run routes and get open, and has the hands and toughness to be successful. Meier seems to have these traits as well.

[stoned_jc7]

Tough to say. Interesting comparison. I would venture to say that there won't be another much like Ward, the guy is tough as nails. I can honestly say I've not seen enough of Meier to say one way or another.

Now you want to mix ward with some welker..sure..I will take that.

I think most of us would probably settle for a slight to moderate improvement on a very good sure handed Finn.

[A-TowN.-]

I think Ward and Meier are good comparisons with the points you made. Only time will tell though and I can't wait.

[Old fan]

I sure hope so. As much as I like Finn, his days are numbered. Maybe not this season (especially with Jinks out for a while,) but probably in the next two. Meier could be a good replacement.

[FA91]

Yes he can, but it will take hard work. He has all the tools to make it happen.

[East ATL a.k.a TROLL]

I like the comparison, they do have similar traits.

[Theyhateme : )]

Both former QBs. Neither taken high in the draft. Both big, strong, slow possession receivers that have great hands and route running ability. Hines ward simply knows how to play the position, knows how to run routes and get open, and has the hands and toughness to be successful. Meier seems to have these traits as well.

Hines is big, strong and slow? :mellow:

[Kennesaw77]

Hines is faster and just all around more athletic.

[MagnusXXIII]

Both former QBs. Neither taken high in the draft. Both big, strong, slow possession receivers that have great hands and route running ability. Hines ward simply knows how to play the position, knows how to run routes and get open, and has the hands and toughness to be successful. Meier seems to have these traits as well.

I would agree accept they are not that close in size. Hines is no bigger than Roddy ... And considerably smaller than Meier who is trying to replace Finn.

[ChessPlayer1]

Tough to say. Interesting comparison. I would venture to say that there won't be another much like Ward, the guy is tough as nails. I can honestly say I've not seen enough of Meier to say one way or another.

Now you want to mix ward with some welker..sure..I will take that.

I think most of us would probably settle for a slight to moderate improvement on a very good sure handed Finn.

reasonable

[illest_will]

would be pretty cool if we could have Meier and White running on the outsides in that scenario...hopefully he does pan out as such though, seems like the kid can't drop a ball. I haven't heard/seen anything that shows he quite has the cajones to bust a LB in his mouth all game long though, while grabbing everything thrown over the middle with a smile on his face.

[Robb4242]

Who's Meirr?????

Somebody had to say it.

And JMO, he's much more like Matt Jones than Hines Ward. Although he's more polished a receiver than Jones was & he hopefully won't have the off field problems that Jones had either.

[nobkowski]

This is getting funny. Waaaaaaay to early to say. But I sure as hail hope so.

[Drathdon]

Nothing like preseason hope and expectations!

[atljbo]

I would compare Miere to Austin Collie... Guys that has great hands, run great routes, and dont have top notch speed but they find away to get open.

[DirtybirdUK23]

If Meier does end up somewhere between Welker and Ward I would be happy. Both players have made me infuriatingly angry at some points in their career for no other reason than how good they are and that we didn't have a guy like that playing for us. Especially on Madden :P

So if Meier turns out somewhere in their molds, man... I would happy we have a guy who is that much of a pain in the neck for other D's.

Looking forward to in 20 years or so time toasting some of our players from the last 3 years as they take their place in Canton

[yesmann]

Hines is faster and just all around more athletic.

that's probably true, Ward is more athletic, but not all that much faster/more athletic (I'm talking about Hines Ward now, not in his physical prime.

[The Falcon Jedi]

Meier is the next Brian Finneran. That is all.

[Kennesaw77]

that's probably true, Ward is more athletic, but not all that much faster/more athletic (I'm talking about Hines Ward now, not in his physical prime.

oh ok my mistake then. I still think Ward is but the difference in terms of speed probably isn't much.

[Tandy]

It would be nice if he does, but we really have a long way to go before that could be determined.

The best attributes Ward brings to the game is his toughness and his durability. He is the best blocking WR in the biz IMO and rarely misses time. In 12 years, he's probably missed less than a dozen games. He's smart, runs his routes well and hits like a linebacker.

If Meier can do that - we really lucked up.

[FleshBomb]

Meier has to break a jaw and win super bowl mvp before i make that comparison.

[ATL Doc]

I don't think it's a fair comparison. He can be a great Kerry Meier though.

[Testasparo]

je...sus...christ

[Kennesaw77]

It would be nice if he does, but we really have a long way to go before that could be determined.

The best attributes Ward brings to the game is his toughness and his durability. He is the best blocking WR in the biz IMO and rarely misses time. In 12 years, he's probably missed less than a dozen games. He's smart, runs his routes well and hits like a linebacker.

If Meier can do that - we really lucked up.

this

[Pauliwood]

hopefully hes not the next luraunt robenson