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Running that speed though gives you a glimmer of hope that he could be Amari Cooper. It's not that Cooper is light years better than Higgins, but Cooper functions as an 1100 yd #1 so you're facing the better CB a little more frequently and putting up a bit better stats. Do I think he is the next Justin Jefferson or Ja'Marr Chase? No, I don't see that at all. Could he be that? It's going to take a lot more endurance than he has now, IMO. |
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03-10-2024, 05:52 PM | #242 | |
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03-10-2024, 06:24 PM | #243 | |
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I also feel like you guys are significantly overstating Mitchell's performance this year while significantly discounting other's performances and you're all doing it based on traits. It's fine but be honest about it and stop discounting how good some other WRs were. Acting like Mitchell was in the same stratosphere as Troy Franklin is silly. He just wasn't. He didn't do anything as good as Franklin. But, he does have better pro traits. Acting like Worthy wasn't the better WR at Texas is also silly because he was. Discounting Worthy and Franklin's pro projection despite spread offensive schemes in the NFL now is also silly to me. Not all small WRs get broke and not all big WRs with speed work out. Mitchell might end up the better pro player if he reaches his potential, but he's not better now. He's also not the best fit for this team. I won't be disappointed even a little if Veach takes him though, so let's be crystal clear on that. I don't hate the player. I just think we're not being realistic with what's actually on tape for any of these guys and the specific things Andy requests of his WRs, especially our Z. |
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I will be curious to see how the NFL evaluates Franklin. I don't think he's above Mitchell on most teams boards, but I could be wrong. I think the Texas QB limitations actually hindered Mitchell's production. It's way more productive in that setting to just get the ball in a high probability throw to Worthy and watch him torch the defense with his speed than to take consistent shots down field with those QBs.
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03-10-2024, 07:49 PM | #245 | |
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03-10-2024, 08:54 PM | #246 |
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03-10-2024, 11:08 PM | #247 | |
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Bo Nix has inconsistent deep ball placement and he tends to hang up his WRs with those throws too. Should we give a bit more of a pass to Franklin? Didn't think so. |
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03-11-2024, 12:20 AM | #248 | |
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03-11-2024, 02:51 AM | #249 |
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I'd be interested to see a Frankin v Worthy 100m race. Honestly think the gap would be narrowed a fair bit from their 40s.
In any case, I'm just not THAT enamoured with Worthy. I think he could be incredible but i probably prefer Franklin. The advantage Worthy has is you can use him on screens and his hands are a little better. But I think Franklin is a more consistent deep threat weapon. |
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Technique matters. And right next to that and nothing else really is 10split. If you don’t have burst to create IMMEDIATE separation, the window of opportunity is not hitting for a completion with pocket time ect at even 10% of the rate of a normal 100% separator. Why do you think Moore struggles so much? Worthy, Mitchell, Thomas jr are the ONLY considerations to me in first or even second round. I’d take Legette I guess if we didn’t take any before because we need it. Franklin won’t be available at a pick that makes sense. Late second. I’m way more happy taking Ladd. But it’s the same with him, not in the first round. If we don’t trade up to get any of those three, it’s a massive failure. Unless one is waiting at 32. Jmo The best play is still trade sneed and mortgage future picks to grab 2 of them. Unless they have a CHEAP wr or ONE YEAR wr deal available. Remember there’s other people to sign coming up. This is a make or break FA/draft year for not only implication of 3peat but the short window of time afterwards which his Mahomes prime. He’s entering it now. 5-6 years. Max. Not saying he won’t be awesome after, but not prime. It just makes waaaaay too much sense to draft cheap pieces with massive upside on offense. |
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I said way back I'd be keen to double dip and especially so if we get a pick. BUT...there's plenty of holes we'll need to fill soon. |
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Worthy is one. You don't lead Texas in receptions (62), yards (981), and TDs (12) as a true freshman unless you have an alpha mentality...
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