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01-26-2020, 05:49 PM #26
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The Most Important WR Attribute No One Talks About: Catch In Traffic
Perriman looks to have rebounded a bit, but let’s be real...he didn’t see the field at all until Mike Evans and Godwin got hurt. And his hands aren’t good.
Consistent hands is absolutely something to look for.
My point is, I think a WR’s ability to consistently haul in passes in tight coverage is a plus characteristic that not many people talk about.
If a guy can’t catch passes in traffic, he’s going to have a tough time in the NFL because it is rare that a guy is wide open or beats his man every snap.
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Re: The Most Important WR Attribute No One Talks About: Catch In Traffic
As always, the more boxes a guy checks, the better.
It's up to every talent evaluator to decide how much weight to assign to each trait. Speed, height, leaping, elusiveness, fearlessness, agility, concentration, hands, etc etc etc. Everybody's gonna weight those a little differently, favoring certain traits more than others will.
WR's historically have long been at or near the bottom of the list in terms of positions where a first round pick guarantees a successful career. On almost any scale, WR and DL are at or near the bottom of the list of career value from a first round pick. All this tells us is they're harder to project. Or maybe they're more scheme, coaching and QB dependent than other positions.
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Re: The Most Important WR Attribute No One Talks About: Catch In Traffic
I want a wide receiver that is a dynamic athlete.
I'm leery of dynamic athletes that play wide receiver.
There is a difference...Disclaimer: The content posted is of my own opinion.
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01-28-2020, 11:50 AM #30
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01-28-2020, 03:06 PM #32Pro Bowl Poster
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Re: The Most Important WR Attribute No One Talks About: Catch In Traffic
in another year i'd totally agree, but right now we've got the best set of TEs in team history and a below-average WR corps (even by Ravens standards, which is unfortunately not very good). with this rushing attack, i want speed on the outside to keep them from loading the box. we got the TEs to catch in traffic, let's get the WRs to cut down on that traffic
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01-28-2020, 03:06 PM #33Pro Bowl Poster
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01-28-2020, 03:27 PM #34
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01-28-2020, 05:54 PM #35Regular 1st Stringer
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Re: The Most Important WR Attribute No One Talks About: Catch In Traffic
I agree, and I think the Ravens FO does too based on the Hollywood/Boykin picks. Everyone keeps saying the "type" of receivers Harbaugh has referenced wanting are tough, big body guys, but I don't see it. Seems more like they want electric playmakers that can stretch the defense, and score from anywhere on the field.
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01-30-2020, 01:08 PM #36
Re: The Most Important WR Attribute No One Talks About: Catch In Traffic
Judging college receiver is a Catch 22 situation.
Those that have demonstrated they can make contested catches have demonstrated that they don't have the speed or the moves to create separation.
Those that have the speed and/or the moves to create separation in college haven't demonstrated that they can make the contested catch.
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