WR speed

[kirkridge]

Seems like we are all hung up on WR speed but how reverential is that when the opposing DB are going to be rotated?  just like the WR

 

[Neil Leininger]

[NothinButDaHorns34]

You’ll find faster guys playing wide receiver then you will playing defensive back. As much as people like to say “he runs 4.4” a legit 4.4 speed is rare. 

[watty7796]

Ref WR speed is a part, body control, ability to track, clean routes, ability to box and make contested catches are all as important.

[taxsaver]

On 6/14/2024 at 2:43 PM, NothinButDaHorns34 said:

You’ll find faster guys playing wide receiver then you will playing defensive back. As much as people like to say “he runs 4.4” a legit 4.4 speed is rare. 

I actually like how Gerry worries about 100 meter and 200 meter times instead of 40 yards.  The elite runners are just starting to accelerate at 40 yards, so the 40 times can look close when the elite athletes are pulling away

[Jerky]

Speed is essential at the highest level vs top competition and a pretty important component of separation. We don't beat Bama without the speed of Worthy and Mitchell.

TX WR evals seem pretty good for the most part. Most importantly our priority #1 WRs to add to the team over the years are fast and effective. Added Worthy in year 1, later Cook, transfer Mitchell, Wingo, transfer Bond, and now D Moore.  That's 2 NFL players after productive careers with the possibility for all 6. Worthy 1st rounder was the fastest in NFL combine history. Mitchell early 2nd was blazing fast as well with 4.3 40. Wingo was 10.5 100M. Bond ran 10.48. Moore ran 10.4.

Much better than the past alternative of Herman and Mehringer originally believing tall but slow Garrett Gray was a WR starter at TX.

[Jerky]

Hopefully Dakorien Moore

[taxsaver]

his body language sure seems to indicate that he's all TEXAS...I guess we'll see!

[ERShorn]

13 hours ago, Jerky said:

Speed is essential at the highest level vs top competition and a pretty important component of separation. We don't beat Bama without the speed of Worthy and Mitchell.

TX WR evals seem pretty good for the most part. Most importantly our priority #1 WRs to add to the team over the years are fast and effective. Added Worthy in year 1, later Cook, transfer Mitchell, Wingo, transfer Bond, and now D Moore.  That's 2 NFL players after productive careers with the possibility for all 6. Worthy 1st rounder was the fastest in NFL combine history. Mitchell early 2nd was blazing fast as well with 4.3 40. Wingo was 10.5 100M. Bond ran 10.48. Moore ran 10.4.

Much better than the past alternative of Herman and Mehringer originally believing tall but slow Garrett Gray was a WR starter at TX.

“Seem pretty good for the most part?” 🤔