He could have zero catches, but run all of his routes precisely as the coaches have required, and carry out all of the blocking assignments well, that's doing his job correctly. He can't dictate how the play calling will go, or how well a defensive back might perform, we might still not throw a ball in his direction, because he is the 2nd or 3rd option, and the other options are already wide open. Or he could become the focal point of the offense and make 6 catches, because the Chargers D decide that they are going to take away Warren etc.
He just needs to do what the coaches ask him to do on a consistent basis. If Treadwell or Gould end up on the field, then we know he isn't doing what they are asking him to do, to the standards needed and he could be cut on Monday.
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