Look, I liked Tolbert as much as anyone. What he brings is a good WR.
Now, does he, day 1, force the defense to instantly account for him as soon as he’s on the field? I’m not sure. I see him as a good WR that will learn routes and run them effectively.
VJJ gives them a weapon that can move around and force a D to account for where he’s at. Yeah, he may run two routes all season, but those routes, in this scheme, are fucking deadly.
I don’t see them being able to line up Tolbert in the backfield and motion him to 5 wide. The key reason is that VJJ could actually take the handoff from the backfield.
So, yes the knock is that VJJ is gimicky. But, that is also the strength of why they wanted him. They didn’t want a jump catch solid route runner as much as a weapon that can get put in on day 1, play 1, and grab a screen and take it 10 yards.
Now, does he have the ceiling of Tolbert? Maybe not. He comes in with a floor that can be utilized as a returner and 5-8 touches a game. Also, his jet sweep motion isn’t t just decorative. He’s always a threat to take that handoff.