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In his media session Wednesday at the NFL owners meetings, HC Tom Coughlin spoke of
the departure of Hakeem Nicks. Coughlin said he wished Nicks well, and when the conversation turned to the question of replacing Nicks, the first name Coughlin mentioned was that of Randle. "We have high expectations for Rueben," Coughlin said. "Rueben has to continue to develop, continue to become a better pro -- focus, concentration, production on the field, consistency, day in and day out."
Reported by ESPN.com
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The coach added: "You’ve seen the plays the guy can make. He’s made great plays. ... We have a lot of belief and stock in his development." Randle heads into his third year as a pro with a prime opportunity if he does what Coughlin says. Randle scored six touchdowns this past year. No one else on the team scored more than four. He caught 41 of his 80 targets for 611 yards, and some of the plays he made were highlight-reel quality. But he also struggled at times to get on the same page as quarterback Eli Manning, and some of their difficulties in that regard led to interceptions. So, as ESPN.com's Dan Graziano notes, "We'll see. Randle has the size and skill to be a very good NFL wide receiver. He just needs to develop, which not everyone does at this very difficult level."
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