Feelings about Raji

[MJZiggy]

A lot of getting used to actually...

[Tyrone Bigguns]

I don't think either of them are burners. Jennings is game fast like Crabtree. Both seem to be the fastest guy on the field. I'm surprised Jennings had that fast of a 40. Thought he wasn't known for burning speed.

Never let the facts get in your way. That you are surprised is no suprise to the rest of the forum.

Still... 4.45 isn't burner fast imo. It's good NFL receiver fast. Crabtree will be a 4.5 guy. You don't need spectacular speed to get deep imo.

It is always your opinion..yet, the scouts and gms feel differently.

Yes, you can get deep without speed..but, it is easier to do with it...and you dont' need the other skills. Crabtree's speed allows guys like Malcom Jenkins to run stride for stride with him.

BTW, who is 4.45...Bey is 4.3 at the combine.

[BobDobbs]

It's an interesting debate. I think you have to agree that speed helps you get deep. I mean that's why they call the 40 the dash for the cash, because your draft status will move up. I think that there is more to getting behind people than just speed. Sterling Sharpe would get deep on people not through speed, but because he would beat them at the line and he was dangerous anywhere on the field so you have to honor that.

So, yeah really good receivers beat people all over the field, but it really helps if you can run faster than the guy covering you. Bill Schroeder and Cory Bradford could take people deep. Ruvell Martin cannot.

[CaliforniaCheez]

Raji > Gilbert Brown

The question is if he has the heart and passion for football that Gilbert had.

We will only know when some adversity hits him.

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It is always your opinion..yet, the scouts and gms feel differently.

Yes, you can get deep without speed..but, it is easier to do with it...and you dont' need the other skills. Crabtree's speed allows guys like Malcom Jenkins to run stride for stride with him.

BTW, who is 4.45...Bey is 4.3 at the combine.

If scouts think 4.45-4.5 is burner fast, then why didn't senile Al take Crabtree

You said this:

3. DHB. Crabtree isn't fast like DHB. Oakland has good weapons short..they need to extend the defense. Crabtree wasn't going to do that for them. I"m not saying DHB is worth the spot...but, the logic of what they did is sound...now they have to execute.

There is not a doubt in my mind that Crabtree stretches a defense. Looking at strictly timed fast track linear speed is not enough.