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MaddHatter Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 Legette running a sub 4.4 at 6'1 220lbs could push him up into the 2nd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dallas94Ware Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 1 hour ago, MaddHatter said: Which really only ups my comparison of him to Anquan Boldin. Just a tough target who can shine on early downs with tough grabs. Break a game open, probably not. But stress out a defensive coordinator with 8 catches over the middle against the blitz? Yeah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaddHatter Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 1 minute ago, Dallas94Ware said: Which really only ups my comparison of him to Anquan Boldin. Just a tough target who can shine on early downs with tough grabs. Break a game open, probably not. But stress out a defensive coordinator with 8 catches over the middle against the blitz? Yeah. Would we rather another underneath guy like Lamb, or a guy who can blow the top off a D and open up underneath for Lamb? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dallas94Ware Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 Just now, MaddHatter said: Would we rather another underneath guy like Lamb, or a guy who can blow the top off a D and open up underneath for Lamb? I kind of view Lamb as quite able to do both himself. He has harassed teams vertically. But has also killed teams with short catches that he turns into big gains. I don't think Lamb needs a "fast" receiver opposite him to open anything up for him. What he really needs is a guy who can box out a safety or find a gap against the blitz, so he can continue to break games open with big plays. Also, speed hasn't made a player a vertical threat in over a decade or longer. The faster receivers for the last 10+ years have made their money working short, not deep. The better deep receivers are large, physical, and know how to separate at the top of a route. That concept of a receiver outrunning a defense down the field for a long bomb is dead. Better athletes now on D. And more physical as well. They get stalled at the line, and then struggle to catch up to the play fast enough to even get deep enough for it to work anymore. Vincent Jackson, Mike Evans, Megatron, Keenan Allen, etc are the prototypes now for the vertical threats. And none of those guys were really straight line burners. Just knew how to get open deep and make a physical play for the ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
textaz03 Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 The official 40-yard dash time is now in: And WR Xavier Worthy owns the fastest 40 ever recorded at the combine - a 4.21. https://x.com/adamschefter/status/1764074362913579047?s=46&t=ktd6JTByZwOAf6VhdnN4wg 🤘🏻 HOOK’EM HORNS!! 🤘🏻 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plan9misfit Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 10 minutes ago, textaz03 said: The official 40-yard dash time is now in: And WR Xavier Worthy owns the fastest 40 ever recorded at the combine - a 4.21. https://x.com/adamschefter/status/1764074362913579047?s=46&t=ktd6JTByZwOAf6VhdnN4wg 🤘🏻 HOOK’EM HORNS!! 🤘🏻 Fastest ever? Bo Jackson and his 4.12 say “hello”. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plan9misfit Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 This is by far the fastest and deepest WR draft we’ve seen in many years, if not ever. Many of the WRs in this group have elite track speed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaddHatter Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 10 minutes ago, plan9misfit said: Fastest ever? Bo Jackson and his 4.12 say “hello”. unofficial hand-time Is not the same as official computer-timed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaddHatter Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 6 minutes ago, plan9misfit said: This is by far the fastest and deepest WR draft we’ve seen in many years, if not ever. Many of the WRs in this group have elite track speed. Looking forward to seeing what weapons we load up on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northland Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 I think Penix makes it into the first round. If not the first then early second. Strong accurate arm. Makes it look easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaddHatter Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 1 hour ago, Dallas94Ware said: I kind of view Lamb as quite able to do both himself. He has harassed teams vertically. But has also killed teams with short catches that he turns into big gains. I don't think Lamb needs a "fast" receiver opposite him to open anything up for him. What he really needs is a guy who can box out a safety or find a gap against the blitz, so he can continue to break games open with big plays. Also, speed hasn't made a player a vertical threat in over a decade or longer. The faster receivers for the last 10+ years have made their money working short, not deep. The better deep receivers are large, physical, and know how to separate at the top of a route. That concept of a receiver outrunning a defense down the field for a long bomb is dead. Better athletes now on D. And more physical as well. They get stalled at the line, and then struggle to catch up to the play fast enough to even get deep enough for it to work anymore. Vincent Jackson, Mike Evans, Megatron, Keenan Allen, etc are the prototypes now for the vertical threats. And none of those guys were really straight line burners. Just knew how to get open deep and make a physical play for the ball. Desean Jackson, Tyreek Hill, DK Metcalf, Waddle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plan9misfit Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 2 hours ago, MaddHatter said: unofficial hand-time Is not the same as official computer-timed True, but that’s really all there was back then. Regardless, my money would be on Bo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plan9misfit Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 2 hours ago, MaddHatter said: Looking forward to seeing what weapons we load up on Agreed. This is a year when I wish we had like three second round picks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaddHatter Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 10 minutes ago, plan9misfit said: Agreed. This is a year when I wish we had like three second round picks. Would you give up JPJ or BTJr to add 2 2nds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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