I think the reasoning is valid. I don't agree with how secretive Smith seems to be. I don't think he did much on their Pro day. At least I can't find much footage. His obvious hiding of his true weight isn't helping.
I think Smith is a great player with a bright future but he hasn't helped himself much since the end of the college season.
The major difference between Smith and everyone else on that list is that Smith is very very skinny.Receiving yards in a season
Smith 1856
Moss 1820
Chase 1780
Devante Adams 1719
Larry Fitzgerald 1672
Crabtree 1962
6-4 210lbsMoss was skinny
Much better than bleacher report from what I have seen. Although I rarely read anything from bleacher report.I wouldn’t say too cheap.... but what’s the point? It’s basically a pricey bleacher report, no?
gets interesting past the top 10.... how’s that looking?
That is still close to 30 lbs heavier than Smith.Nope, at the combine he was 6-3.6, 193 pounds. He may have got up to 210 in the NFL, but he was skinny in college.
I heard him slip up in an interview and say, “I love those guys” referring to the Jetssuck.Nah, Jets already sent Wilson a message, welcoming him to NY.
For me the problem is that "listed" weights are so often fictional. They tend to be exaggerated for smaller guys and minimized for big guys (generally). We know for a fact that that Chad Johnson played at 170 lbs (by his own admission). His "listed" weight was 188 lbs. That's almost a 20 lb difference. Back when I was more involved in this stuff, that was not unusual (listed weights being 20 lbs off, up or down, from actual weights). In fact, I would say it was the norm. So creating some arbitrary narrative that 180 lbs is okay but 170 lbs is too light makes no sense. What makes sense to me is looking at film. And by every measure we see on film, Smith is one of the best players ever.The major difference between Smith and everyone else on that list is that Smith is very very skinny.
Everyone else on that list are physical specimens in their own way.
Smith's lack of size doesn't affect your value of him. But, you must also understand that it greatly affects how other's view him.
Does that guarantee success in the NFL? College success?! No.For me the problem is that "listed" weights are so often fictional. They tend to be exaggerated for smaller guys and minimized for big guys (generally). We know for a fact that that Chad Johnson played at 170 lbs (by his own admission). His "listed" weight was 188 lbs. That's almost a 20 lb difference. Back when I was more involved in this stuff, that was not unusual (listed weights being 20 lbs off, up or down, from actual weights). In fact, I would say it was the norm. So creating some arbitrary narrative that 180 lbs is okay but 170 lbs is too light makes no sense. What makes sense to me is looking at film. And by every measure we see on film, Smith is one of the best players ever.