Catch Radius: Mike Wallace & Co. vs. Antonio Brown

[gafin]

My first interest in charting catch radius came in 2012 when the Steelers had a choice to pay Mike Wallace or Antonio Brown big bucks on their next contracts. They likely weren't keeping both. After watching Brown's breakout season in 2011 and the second-half slump Wallace had, my gut leaned towards Brown. He seemed to have a bigger repertoire of routes and made a lot of impressive catches while Wallace was really just a great deep threat. Then I remembered the 2010 playoffs. Brown made a name for himself by catching a deep ball on third-and-19 against Baltimore where he pinned the ball to his helmet and held on. In Super Bowl XLV, Wallace was the target on fourth-and-ballgame. He had to jump and extend his arms above his head for the pass, but couldn't come down with the ball. The throw wasn't good, but it did hit Wallace in the hands. If the ball touches skin, better bring it in.

http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stat-analysis/2014/catch-radius-mike-wallace-co-vs-antonio-brown



Interesting article on catch radius. Like we already knew, Mike Wallace almost has to have it in the bread basket for him to catch it, Hartline is a lot better. I have a feeling Landry is going to make all kinds of amazing catches.

 

[hoops]

i like mike wallace and what he brings to this offense but pittsburgh made the right choice if it was between antonio brown and wallace as to who to pay...brown is much more dependable

 

[cafinfan408]

I watch a Mike Wallace highlight reel and I wonder where all these routes were last year

 

[doughbraz54]

I watch a Mike Wallace highlight reel and I wonder where all these routes were last year

His highlight reel were plays designed after 1989. Mike Sherman has no knowledge of those kind of plays.

 

[J. David Wannyheimer]

I watch a Mike Wallace highlight reel and I wonder where all these routes were last year

I don't know that Bill Lazor is gonna change this offense, but Mike Sherman was not doing a good job, period. I think that when defensive players laugh about how they knew what was coming all the time... yeah.

 

[Virginia99]

http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stat-analysis/2014/catch-radius-mike-wallace-co-vs-antonio-brown



Interesting article on catch radius. Like we already knew, Mike Wallace almost has to have it in the bread basket for him to catch it, Hartline is a lot better. I have a feeling Landry is going to make all kinds of amazing catches.

This hits the nail right on the head. Sure Tannehill couldn't been better with the deep ball last year, but you usually have throw a perfect pass for Wallace to catch it. Guys like Calvin Johnson and others go up and catch the ball at it's apex. They attack the ball. I still want Mike on the team because he adds the whole speed dimension and he is a great threat, but he could've grabbed a few of those bombs last year.

 

[cafinfan408]

This hits the nail right on the head. Sure Tannehill couldn't been better with the deep ball last year, but you usually have throw a perfect pass for Wallace to catch it. Guys like Calvin Johnson and others go up and catch the ball at it's apex. They attack the ball. I still want Mike on the team because he adds the whole speed dimension and he is a great threat, but he could've grabbed a few of those bombs last year.

He does not need a perfect ball..

 

[roy_miami]

I don't know about catch radius but he does have a big target radius, if they are even different things. Look at that throw in the Indy game the ball came down around the 10 yard line where Wallace had to stop and wait for it but the target radius on that throw was pretty big, it could have still been thrown a bit shorter but it should have been 10-20 yards further where Wallace could have stayed in stride for the easy TD. If he beats his defender I would guess his target radius is upwards of 25 yards.