Give respect when it's due- Brandon Gibson's 2010 season

In 2009, we all saw the talent. After the trade brought him over, it took him awhile to figure out how to actually run routes and catch balls, but in 2010 he got there. 

I don't understand how people can actually say he doesn't deserve to be part of the 5-6 WR group for years to come. He has good size, improving hands and has decent speed. The thing I love most about the guy is that he is a competitor. After his first few games where he dropped a couple of passes, he came back and made SURE he did not drop a ball. After the Niner game when he decided to try and make more out of something that wasn't there and not fall down for a couple of first downs, the next game all he did was fall forward and make sure he got the first down. He shows great emotion, and is ready to play every down. 

• Rec Yds620
• Yds/Game44.3
• TD2

That is for 14 games. If he had played the first two games, he would have easily been over 700 yards. He averaged over a first down per catch, and was really the only receiver to have YAC. Personally, I felt that he was the only receiver that could actually "get open". For as frustrating as it was to watch the offense this year, most of his plays he was not around any defenders and made some big gains. 

Here is a video in 2009 where he made an absolute monster catch in his rookie season against the Cardinals. 

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/09000d5d8154bcbc

I guess what I am getting at, is after a year of dismal play by our WR's the only ones that I can really say will be on the roster next year are Gibson, Amendola and Alexander, and honestly I believe they will be the core of our WR corps for awhile. IF we can add a true #1 receiver and keep one out of the Avery, Clayton, Gilyard and co. then I feel that WR goes from a huge weakness to a strength and with good depth. 

I know Gibson can be inconsistent, but he just finished his 2nd full year and he was a 6th round pick out of Washington State. I feel like we just are so desperate to get good talent that we pick apart every player that isn't a superstar and a bunch of players don't deserve it. 

Gibson is what he is; a WR that is going to give you energy, size and get open and make plays. He isn't going to be your deep threat or your slot guy but he is a guy that will come in and spark your team with a catch and some YAC. I will take him everyday as an emerging young WR that will fit perfectly as our 3-5 WR on the depth chart.