Written by Kelsey Smelser at Punch Drunk Wonderland
We’ve all been waiting to see if the big rookie receiver for the Tennessee Titans would emerge as a viable prospect. The team has struggled so far in 2015, and through nine games Dorial Green-Beckham hasn’t been much of a factor. However, the winds could be changing going into the second half of the season. The rookie had his most catches of the season in Week 9. Does this mean his time to emerge is nye? Our friends at numberFire have taken a look.
Growing up, we are all taught how to ride a bike.
First we start with training wheels, and as we improve, we get the training wheels taken off. Of course, losing the training wheels does not guarantee success all the time as bumps and bruises are bound to happen when riding on only two wheels.
At some point we put the bike down, but we do not forget how to ride it; when we pick it back up we can get back to where we were, even if we stumble a bit along the way.
Much of the same can be said for Dorial Green-Beckham, who did not play his final year of college football due to suspension. After a year off, his talent still warranted the wide receiver-needy Titans to select him with a second-round pick.
Needless to say, the transition for Green-Beckham has not gone seamlessly as he has had to work his way back into the game. Now, he is finally getting his opportunity to take the training wheels off and to show how good of a player he can become.
The signs are pointing up for his breakout to occur sooner rather than later.
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