2022 Second Round Pick, #34, Christian Watson Discussion Thread

[RashanGary]

Watson clocked at 21.72mph, tying the fastest speed by a WR this season (Desean Jackson.)

[red]

Watson clocked at 21.72mph, tying the fastest speed by a WR this season (Desean Jackson.)

on that end around where it looked like he was running in slow mo?

just insane

[Joemailman]

He flies!

[texaspackerbacker]

As great as Watson has been, there is room for improvement. He needs to go after contested catches a little better. He got pretty much mugged with no PI calls especially early in the game. Ideally he can fight off that sort of thing better. I think over time, he will be a great possession receiver too mainly because they have to play off of him a lot.

Players have hurt themselves with that weird flying tumbling celebration. He needs to rein that in a little bit - act like he's been there before, like eight times in four games now hahahaha.

[call_me_ishmael]

It is really weird watching Watson because he doesn't really look that fast. To me, it's kind of weird because he is obviously extremely fast but he doesn't look the part like Randy Moss did for example. I think few would argue that Randy doesn't look like he's moving substantially faster even though he's maybe a tick or two faster at the most.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxTnVAARhTA

[bobblehead]

on that end around where it looked like he was running in slow mo?

just insane

Thats what kills me. He doesn't LOOK like he is flying, but since he is pulling away from everyone I guess he really is that fast.....btw, what is desean Jackson now, like 48 years old?

[RashanGary]

How many 6-4 guys can do a backflip with pads on? I haven’t seen it very often.

[hoosier]

Favre, who was never smart, can barely string together a coherent sentence.

The last time I heard Steve Young on the radio he, very obviously, has suffered cognitive decline.

But you're just a walking, talking Confirmation Bias; you see and hear only what you want to and are impervious to facts, reason and understanding. Any of your epically wrong posts on what happens on the football field are proof positive of this.

If we didn't know better, we might suspect that Tex played himself a little Friday night lights and college ball . . . .

[texaspackerbacker]

It's funny how the shitheads in the other part of the forum are generally also the shitheads in this part. I was nothing more than a lame-assed O Lineman in junior high. If I ever got a concussion, I can't remember it hahahahaha. It woulda had to have been from slipping off the bench.

[RashanGary]

Watson clocked at 21.72mph, tying the fastest speed by a WR this season (Desean Jackson.)

Romeo Doubs clocked 21.25 at the senior bowl. Both have speed.

[RashanGary]

What you like about Watsons speed is he’s hit 20mph on 6 of his 30 touches so far (20%.) So it’s showing up in actual games. It doesn’t take him long to get to full speed, so it shows up in games a lot more than a guy who needs time to build up speed. It’s more like Tyreek Hill application than MVS application.

[RashanGary]

Christian Watson’s dad said 9 has been timed 4.21 in the 40. Said he’s running away from NFL DBs because he’s faster than 4.38.

[Joemailman]

Christian Watson’s dad said 9 has been timed 4.21 in the 40. Said he’s running away from NFL DBs because he’s faster than 4.38.

I agree with this. Last spring I was looking at MVS' 10/20/40 times at the combine (1.55/2.58/4.37) compared to Watson's (1.45/2.45/4.36). The conclusion I came to was that Watson was quicker but that MVS' top speed must be better because his 20-40 time was 1.79 vs Watsons 1.91. I no longer believe MVS' top speed beats Watson. Maybe Watson coasted the last 20.

[Joemailman]

Jacob Morley
@JacobMorley
Since week 9

Christian Watson's passer rating when targeted:

- 142.2
- 1st in the NFL.

(Min 25 targets)

[RashanGary]

I agree with this. Last spring I was looking at MVS' 10/20/40 times at the combine (1.55/2.58/4.37) compared to Watson's (1.45/2.45/4.36). The conclusion I came to was that Watson was quicker but that MVS' top speed must be better because his 20-40 time was 1.79 vs Watsons 1.91. I no longer believe MVS' top speed beats Watson. Maybe Watson coasted the last 20.

MVS has clocked over 22MPH in the NFL. So he did show slightly faster top speed at his fastest. Watson is getting over 20MPH on 20% of his touches. He gets to speed much faster and not always on a straight line, and it’s translating to being faster on the field.

And there’s a chance that Watson is just faster than that 4.38 too, like his dad said. And has better get off and faster deep speed.

He plays very fast. It shows up in the field of play.