LikeUntoGod
The Oracle
I never wanted to trade for him. I've seen a lot of good WRs go in and after the 2nd round that last couple of years.
I did not want to bring a WR here that seemed to already have mental problems. I did not want to trade two 2nd round draft picks for a WR without a top end speed.
He does not have great hands, he does not run good routes (his words) and he does not have great speed. Being only bigger and stronger then most corners as a WR does not always work in the NFL. Joe (My Gator) Haden handled B Marshall a little too well one on one and made almost all the big plays when it counted.
The way I look at WRs is 1st, how well do they catch the ball and how hard do they go for the ball. but really how good or great is their concentration.
2nd, do they run great and precise routes. Is it coaching? Is it in them to run precise routes if taught?
And 3rd I'd look at their speed, is it decent or is it dangerous. Now since speed is important in the NFL, you also have to look at the C Gates, J Knox's, M Wallace's etc speed WRs from a more "speed first" view.
Brandon Marshall is big and strong but not fast. He needs to learn to run precise patterns and to work as much as he can on his hands. Since he does not run good routes, his timing with Chad Henne must be a problem (What has helped always helped Marshall here is his size, he is a large target).
Marshall also said that one of his big problems is his YAC yards. He said he drops balls because he is already turning upfield instead of looking the ball in and catching it first.
And to be honest, I'd trade him for his contract alone. He is not performing close to the money he is making.
As far as stats.......
Only one really counts and that is the final score of the game. As far as a WR is concerned, his main stat is TDs made. On 50 or 5 yard passes, how many TDs did he catch in the game. How many of the possible TD routes did he run does he win and make the catch.
If you lose at that stat, yards do not matter, catches do not matter.
I did not want to bring a WR here that seemed to already have mental problems. I did not want to trade two 2nd round draft picks for a WR without a top end speed.
He does not have great hands, he does not run good routes (his words) and he does not have great speed. Being only bigger and stronger then most corners as a WR does not always work in the NFL. Joe (My Gator) Haden handled B Marshall a little too well one on one and made almost all the big plays when it counted.
The way I look at WRs is 1st, how well do they catch the ball and how hard do they go for the ball. but really how good or great is their concentration.
2nd, do they run great and precise routes. Is it coaching? Is it in them to run precise routes if taught?
And 3rd I'd look at their speed, is it decent or is it dangerous. Now since speed is important in the NFL, you also have to look at the C Gates, J Knox's, M Wallace's etc speed WRs from a more "speed first" view.
Brandon Marshall is big and strong but not fast. He needs to learn to run precise patterns and to work as much as he can on his hands. Since he does not run good routes, his timing with Chad Henne must be a problem (What has helped always helped Marshall here is his size, he is a large target).
Marshall also said that one of his big problems is his YAC yards. He said he drops balls because he is already turning upfield instead of looking the ball in and catching it first.
And to be honest, I'd trade him for his contract alone. He is not performing close to the money he is making.
As far as stats.......
Only one really counts and that is the final score of the game. As far as a WR is concerned, his main stat is TDs made. On 50 or 5 yard passes, how many TDs did he catch in the game. How many of the possible TD routes did he run does he win and make the catch.
If you lose at that stat, yards do not matter, catches do not matter.
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