Film Room: Will Fuller and the One Trick Pony

[NeonDeion21]

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I always laugh when listening to scouts and media analysts use draft jargon. Terms such as “heavy-legged waist bender” and “road-grader” are just two of the many phrases that draft media uses to help describe the player they are evaluating. Usually, it’s just a bunch of non-sense that’s used to fill up word count requirements or on-air time. However, there are times when they are actually useful and can accurately depict a player’s skill or ability. One of my favorite phrases is one that we typically hear only during draft season; a one-trick pony.

The origin of the phrase actually comes from an old story about a circus horse who only knew one trick; how to play dead. Eventually, the audience became so tired of the “trick” they became enraged and demanded their money back. There just wasn’t enough there to keep them coming back to watch the trick. Now, if you look up the definition of the phrase “one-trick pony“, you’ll find that it means someone who is skilled in just one area. While both of these definitions are true, I like the way that Paul Simon described it better:



“He’s just a one trick pony (that’s all he is)
But he turns that trick with pride
He makes it look so easy
He looks so clean

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[marchetta]

Will Fuller WR Notre Dame

STRENGTHS
Will has the speed and the lateral agility to impact at the next level. He has those soft hands and can adjust to the ball in the air to make a great catch that will break a game wide open. He runs excellent routes and, as an outside receiver in a spread offense, Will can become an impact player and the type of player who requires more than one defender. Will is the type of receiver who somehow gets behind the defense even when the defense knows that he is going to be running a deep route. He has that sneaky way of running routes against zone coverage that leaves him open on almost every play and, with a strong arm quarterback to throw the ball to him, he can drive a zone coverage team crazy. Because of his quickness, lateral agility and excellent route running, he is a handful against single coverage and most corners will need help from a safety to shut him down and even then, I’m not convinced you can keep him from impacting. Will has some after-the-catch skills because of his lateral agility, but the truth is that you are drafting him for his ability to get behind the defense against single and zone coverages and Will can do that with surprising ease. He is a willing blocker, looks to be a good teammate and loves to catch the ball deep and make the big play.

CONCERNS
He is not the type of receiver you can build your passing game around because of his lack of bulk to take the pounding of an every down receiver. In spite of his speed and quickness, working Will in routes that put his body up for hard hits is not the smartest way to use him. Keep him on the outside, have him run routes inside or out to the sidelines and deep and not many over the middle and he can stay on the field and impact. He lacks the bulk to be your franchise receiver, but has the moxie to be your impact receiver.

TALENT BOARD ROUND: 2
Will’s talents, receiving skills and size remind me a lot of former Colts HOF receiver Marvin Harrison. Marvin was not forced to run all the routes on the route tree because the coaches and the quarterback knew that running all the routes would most likely get him injured. So they made sure he was on the outside and didn’t run too many routes to the middle of the field and, when he did, the quarterback threw the ball low so that Marvin would get down after his catch. If Will is used the same way with an excellent quarterback who can throw deep with accuracy, he can be an impact player; however, he has to stay healthy and on the field to establish this. Will is sneaky good, sneaky fast, sneaky quick and has the hands and the ability to adjust to the ball in the air and make the difficult catch down the field. What he lacks is the bulk and believe me that will not change – it’s just his body type -- so be smart, use him wisely and he will be an impact player for the team that selects him.

 

[texbumthelife]

I don't know how speed is considered his one trick. That doesn't really make sense to me. What do you want the guy to do? He's a receiver. It's not like he can only run one route or something. He runs sharp, violent routes and is a threat to house it every single time.

I am all-aboard the Fuller train. I don't think he's any more one dimensional than 90% of receivers coming out of college.

Good article though.

 

[Sydla]

I'd like Fuller paired with Bryant. But the problem is Fuller is probably a 2nd rounder and I think there is no chance the Cowboy take a WR in the 2nd round, especially if they go offense in Rd 1.

 

[reddyuta]

he is my choice for a WR behind Dotcson,we can absolutely take a WR irrespective of the first Rd,this team need real speed at WR position.

 

[Szczepanik]

If Docston drops in the 2nd I will be surprised if we don't take him.

*Assuming we go defense in the first*

 

[Gaede]

I don't know how speed is considered his one trick. That doesn't really make sense to me. What do you want the guy to do? He's a receiver. It's not like he can only run one route or something. He runs sharp, violent routes and is a threat to house it every single time.

I am all-aboard the Fuller train. I don't think he's any more one dimensional than 90% of receivers coming out of college.

Good article though.

Would add a dimension to the offense desperately needed

 

[The Dark Bishop]

I hope I do not get stoned to death by this but I would love a WR with speed to compliment Dez, but I don't see Romo having the arm for deep passes. He has the moxie to keep the play going long enough to get deep but many of his deep passes scare me. I think the cowboys could be thinking the same and keep getting possession receivers for that reason. I truly hope I am wrong.

 

[reddyuta]

I hope I do not get stoned to death by this but I would love a WR with speed to compliment Dez, but I don't see Romo having the arm for deep passes. He has the moxie to keep the play going long enough to get deep but many of his deep passes scare me. I think the cowboys could be thinking the same and keep getting possession receivers for that reason. I truly hope I am wrong.

its true,whether its back problems or his age but he has lost a lot of arm strength.still good enough to win but not great on deep balls.