FuzzyLumpkins;1598523 said:
To me a #1 receiver is someone that has enough in his skill set theat you can design your gameplan around him. it means that even if the defense knows your going to get them the ball he can still get open so you can get the catch.
A #1 WR is not what he is but what he does.
You have to be fast because if you cannot get the defense to respect you r ability to strretch the defense you limited. OTOH, you dont need to be big. it helps especially to run possession routes but is not necessary. You cannot make up for speed though
the route running hands, hands, concentration are a given necessity.
But at the end of the day it comes dow to what he can do and if the receiever skillset is such that the OC can design the passing game aound them and he hads the ability to beat double coverage and a defense game planning for him then you have a #1 WR.
Hurd is not a #1 WR. He needs to show a heck of a lot more than a few catches before we come to a conclusion one way or another.
DING DING DING ........WE HAVE A WINNER. Can't believe I had to go through 32 replys to find the right answer. Excellent post.
The number one quality of all true #1 receivers is the ability to uncover.
I've seen true#1 WR who we're the fastest WR on thier team, ones that weren't the biggest on their team. I've even seen some who didn't have the best hands on their team.
I've never seen one that wasn't the best at uncovering on his team.
A true #1 receiver can not be single covered effectively, he commands a double team. When he is singled up, it should only take a good from the pass from the QB to almost assure a completion.
A teams pass offense is built around a #1 WR.
The opposing teams defense starts with how they plan to stop him.
