Spring Season Rewind: The Wide Receivers

[Mean Green 93-98]

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[Mean Green 93-98]

One thing about having Outlaw and Stradford at the outside WRs is that both of them seem to be lacking in the hands department. It's nice to be able to get downfield quickly, but it doesn't mean much if you can't catch the ball when it comes to you. I hope the new WR coach can make some strides with them in that area.

[Shuke-D]

One thing about having Outlaw and Stradford at the outside WRs is that both of them seem to be lacking in the hands department. It's nice to be able to get downfield quickly, but it doesn't mean much if you can't catch the ball when it comes to you. I hope the new WR coach can make some strides with them in that area.

This could be characterized as the George Marshall conundrum. Stretching the field vertically is as much about credibility of the threat as it is about completions. Marshall made more than his fair share of drops, but between Hall's arm being able to credibly loft a long one, and Marshall's ability to get behind defenses, there was always the credibility of hitting the long one, and hence keeping the opposing defenses from stacking the box. Though, it means that Stradford will have to not do a Featherstone "Stone Hands" impression from Necessary Roughness to keep the threat credible.

[GrayEagle]

This is a loaded position with probably ten legitimate Division 1A receivers this coming year.

With that much available talent I don't see Chancellor on the field this year as a WR. If he does play I'd say it would be as a return specialist. He supposedly has 4.4 speed and returned four kickoffs for touchdowns last year.

[HoustonEagle]

This could be characterized as the George Marshall conundrum. Stretching the field vertically is as much about credibility of the threat as it is about completions. Marshall made more than his fair share of drops, but between Hall's arm being able to credibly loft a long one, and Marshall's ability to get behind defenses, there was always the credibility of hitting the long one, and hence keeping the opposing defenses from stacking the box. Though, it means that Stradford will have to not do a Featherstone "Stone Hands" impression from Necessary Roughness to keep the threat credible.

I find your post to be very credible.