Why is this team affraid to draft fast receivers? dez 4.52, T Will 4.52, Gallup 4.51. We refuse to draft a legit deep threat. We wasted dez's prime. Imagine a prime Dez with a deep threat on the other side. It makes no sense. speed isn't everything, but we have a great route runner with good speed when healthy. we have a tall athletic receiver with average speed. Give us a burner for the first Time since Galloway.
Jerry Rice ran a 4.5... but was simply an elite route runner, and silky smooth athlete. He also had phenomenal recognition, spatial awareness, and a high football IQ.
Its not just about pure speed— but about knowing your opponent, and how to consistently make yourself an easy target for your QB.
Looking at Lamb’s tape— you see a decent route runner, smooth athlete, great catch radius, an elite YAC player that has a nose for the endzone and an amazing ability to shed tacklers for his size.
IMO— we have the top trio of WRs in the NFL, with a myriad of options to use in terms of formations and personnel packages to exploit mismatches.
Our offense (and special teams) just got a huge upgrade. People say he is a “3rd WR”. Nope. He is on the field over Gallup in 2 WR sets.