Why is this team obsessed with 4.5 wrs?

[CATCH17]

Washington has deep speed. That’s just a reality.

 

[JeffInDC]

He topped out at 21.25 MPH. He's a former track guy as well.

Hes not a short distance guy but tops out the deeper he goes.

Perfect for 8 and 9 routes to take the tops off defenses.

He’ll take over Gallup’s former role as I expect Gallup to be more of the COMPLETE receiver he was @ CSU vs. the limited route tree guy they have him being in the NFL.

 

[coult44]

Gallup and lamb both run 4.5s. Janes washington runs 4.54. Cooper was the only fast guy and was a great Rt runner and they trade him.

Look at the top 10 WR’s in NFL history. How many of them were 4.4 guys? The top 3 surely weren’t. What about the best currently in the NFL, none of them are super fast.

 

[Cowboyny]

Gallup and lamb both run 4.5s. Janes washington runs 4.54. Cooper was the only fast guy and was a great Rt runner and they trade him.

Their template for years is big wide receivers over short, fast ones.

 

[CouchCoach]

Jerry Rice 4.71 was unofficial but the best ever was a 4.59
Larry Fitzgerald 4.63
Cris Carter 4.63
Anquan Boldin 4.71
Dez Bryant 4.52

 

[Havic]

We need a Hill type burner on this team, just one.

 

[CouchCoach]

We need a Hill type burner on this team, just one.

How about one of these?

John Ross Bengals 4.22 2017 WR
Marquise Goodwin Eagles 4.27 2013 WR
Henry Ruggs III Raiders 4.27 2020 WR
Tyreek Hill Chiefs 4.29 2016 WR
Curtis Samuel Panthers 4.31 2017 WR
Andy Isabella Cardinals 4.31 2019 WR
Parris Campbell Colts 4.31 2019 WR
Will Fuller V Texans 4.32 2018 WR

I see one Hill type WR on that list....him.

 

[817Gill]

Gallup and lamb both run 4.5s. Janes washington runs 4.54. Cooper was the only fast guy and was a great Rt runner and they trade him.

Football isn’t played at the combine. Look at James Washington’s highlights, he takes the top off the defense. Dude is a deep ball receiver with high end in-game deep speed.

Feel like you just looked at his combine 40 and made a thread without even looking at what’s he’s done in the league. He literally is a deep ball WR.

 

[BermyStar]

The better question is why are fans so obsessed with 40 times period?

 

[BermyStar]

How about one of these?

John Ross Bengals 4.22 2017 WR
Marquise Goodwin Eagles 4.27 2013 WR
Henry Ruggs III Raiders 4.27 2020 WR
Tyreek Hill Chiefs 4.29 2016 WR
Curtis Samuel Panthers 4.31 2017 WR
Andy Isabella Cardinals 4.31 2019 WR
Parris Campbell Colts 4.31 2019 WR
Will Fuller V Texans 4.32 2018 WR

I see one Hill type WR on that list....him.

Exactly, 40 times are only relevant when discussing the 40,
The NFL is smart enough to know the Combine keeps a relative number of viewers so they hype it as long as it sells. Football people don't care nearly as much.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Some run 4.4s

They do but on that field in pads? There’s a select few and most of them can’t get open to save their lives. Henry Ruggs, Tavon Austin, John Toss…speed meant nothing for them.

 

[FaSho]

People make way too big of a deal about 40 times. Gallup has been toasting people since day 1.

 

[Ranched]

Gallup and lamb both run 4.5s. Janes washington runs 4.54. Cooper was the only fast guy and was a great Rt runner and they trade him.

Why is it so hard for you to understand Amari was a huge cap hit & had they kept him, they wouldn't be able to fill in the much need voids by acquiring FA's & being able to keep Gallup?!

Besides, for the amount of money Jerry was paying, he missed several crucial games because of his attitude. There isn't an owner that wouldn't be ticked off after giving someone $100 million only not to show up for idiotic reasons.

 

[Floatyworm]

Honestly I don't think we will ever sign or draft anyone that runs faster than a 4.5 because our QB couldn't lead the WR. Dak has a hard time gauging how far to lead a WR on crossing routes....and deep fades. Anything faster than a 4.5 is just a waste of speed. Seriously. Dak's slow processing....costs us....in so many ways......that the normal fan just can't comprehend.

 

[Praxit]

..4.5 is dang fast. But it only works, if individual is talented enough to make use of.

 

[kskboys]

Gallup and lamb both run 4.5s. Janes washington runs 4.54. Cooper was the only fast guy and was a great Rt runner and they trade him.

Poor player evaluation. This one problem seeps into everything they do.

 

[Redline360]

Cause Dak already cant lead a receiver to save his life. Always behind them when they have to slow down or reach back.

Damn like 30 other posters said the same thing....

 

[CouchCoach]

The better question is why are fans so obsessed with 40 times period?

Cracks me up having players on the line run 40's, how many of those will they run in a game?

 

[Whirlwin]

Gallup and lamb both run 4.5s. Janes washington runs 4.54. Cooper was the only fast guy and was a great Rt runner and they trade him.

Cooper didn’t know how to get open. Yes great road runner but they know where you’re going. Wilson has a neck of finding the open space. That’s a great wide receiver

 

[Whirlwin]

Cause Dak already cant lead a receiver to save his life. Always behind them when they have to slow down or reach back.

Damn like 30 other posters said the same thing....

30 other people said the same thing. Just goes to show how many people don’t know what you’re talking about