Originally posted by jreff22:
Originally posted by Pick6:
Originally posted by RedWaltz24:
Originally posted by mike:
Originally posted by jreff22:
that was kind of what every person was complaining about.....remember
there is a reason why people wanted Hill, Fleener, Randle, Streeter..etc etc...a big tall body
Like I've been saying all offseason, people on here overrate height. Victor Cruz is only 6 feet tall. Manningham isn't tall either. These guys are play-makers and that's what your team needs.
I think I trust someone who watches film and knows how to scout over people who just pick the tall guys and watch 5 minute youtube highlights
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Its not just about height, I agree. The ability to run crisp routes and get separation and have good hands, also helps in scoring.
THIS. All of a sudden if a player isn't 6'4+ he isn't a red zone target. Hands, Route Running and separation are more important than size.
Not saying he cant be but most of the top TD leading guys were 6'2 or bigger.
Of course there are some beastly tall guys who are solid redzone targets and maybe 5 guys stand above the rest with at least 10 touchdowns.
But there are also plenty of examples of shorter guys putting up plenty of touchdowns in the 7-9 TD range- Greg Jennings, Welker, Cruz, Steve Smith, Santonio holmes, Mike Wallace(who some wanted us to spend a first on), Roddy White, James Jones, torrey smith. All under 6'2".