Walker made the observation that Landry had his best practice in the first padded practice. hoops has been calling it for a while, and I know that others (including myself) agreed, but credit where it's due.
More than any WR in the draft, I associate Landry's style of play with winning. Tough catches, creating separation in close quarters, providing the QB with a great target, blocking and receiving with intelligence and physicality. There's one viable comparison that I haven't yet heard associated with Landry, and it's Jerry Rice. Before everyone loses their ****, settle down. I wouldn't bet a guy like Calvin Johnson could match Rice's greatness and productivity, and I'm definitely not predicting Landry will.
But there's a smoothness to Landry's game that defies his tested speed, and Rice is the best example of this attribute in NFL history. A long time ago, I watched a Jerry Rice interview, and he talked about how he practices keeping his head still when he runs. If you go back and watch Rice, it's amazing how still he keeps his head when changing direction so suddenly. Landry also has this quality. Rice went on to say that this allowed him to better focus on the ball, and lb for lb (or inch for inch), Rice is as good an adjustment catcher as the NFL has seen. This is another area where Landry excels.
Again, I'm not saying Landry will be Jerry Rice - not at all, I promise. I am saying that some of the qualities that have made him great to this point are similar to qualities (not that Landry's are on the same level) that made Rice great.
I've compared aspects of his game to Ward and Welker in the past.
My overarching point about Landry is that he's a special player. You don't find WR's with his attention to detail - similarities in the little things that make big differences to guys who built HOF careers by doing the little things the best. Opposing D's are going to have a hell of a time finding slot defenders who can match him in quickness and toughness, and don't zone him; he'll find the hole. He's a true Pro. Not many rookies come in knowing what it means to be a Pro.
