That is the kind of moxie that we have not had from our receivers in who knows how long. Great toughness and savvy out of that kid. And to think it only took a 4th round pick to get this kid. Some of our self-proclaimed experts lampooned the pick, yet he was a bargain in the 4th round. I remember Peter King making a big deal about how much he liked the pick. Steal for the 4th round.
The great thing about Parcells and Ireland, they emphasize intangibles. They want the tough kid who has spunk and fight in him. Grit, toughness, and savvy mean something to these guys. When you load up your roster with these types of guys, you can have a cohesive team that makes key plays.
Our prior regimes didn't understand this. That's how you ended up with weanies like Derek Hagan instead of a kid like Hartline.