Are you ever going to answer my questions about the WRs?
Sorry, forgot.
I think when a player is wide open they tend to be more conservative when catching the ball. Do you think Williams' body catches are because he's so open all the time? Do you think he's a first rounder?
Well I've downloaded a bunch of Baylor games so I'll be able to provide more insight on his body catching. I like to see receivers catch with their hands, it doesn't leave any question marks as to how good their hands are. On whether he's a first rounder, two datapoints:
1. Smart Football, a website I like say's that Williams is the best WR in CFB, better than Marquise Lee (who drops quite a lot).
.@grantwilliamson Williams kid from Baylor is best WR I've seen all year w/ Marqise Lee a close second. Lee might win but Williams is better
https://twitter.com/smartfootball/status/270678163967864832
2. The last receiver to catch for 150 ypg+ was Michael Crabtree and he was a first rounder so I don't see why not.
I think he can be, especially with the week class at the top. I absolutely see him as a great fit, particularly if we slide Brandon Lloyd to the Deion Branch role (Lloyd will only have two more years on a relatively cheap contract and Williams looks to be a much better playmaker than Lloyd). The other thing I like about Williams is that the last two receivers out of Baylor are producing in their first year so the transition from Baylor to the NFL might not be so great.
Do you think Hopkins would be a good Patriot? Do you think he would pick up the offense? I wonder because he kind of looks like a overly confident thug.
Have to say, I don't see the thug aspect of him. He runs really good routes, is a very good catcher and has quick twitch change of direction. My two concerns are that a) he doesn't have the height to warrant the high pick it will take, and B) he'll probably go back anyway to be part of a Tajh Boyd/Watkins/Hopkins offense at Clemson.
Wheaton is a good player and currently undervalued. I wonder why he's used in the slot so often. I think I hate his offensive coordinator and quarterback. He's fast, but I don't think he's as fast as some people are saying.
His teammate Brandin Cooks has a 4.31 40 time according to commentary (although 4:42 on Nfldraftscout). Wheaton had the same time in an athletics meet. He also beat Deanthony Thomas in a 100m race who's lowest 40 time on nfldraftsdcout is 4:25:
Markus Wheaton beats De'Anthony Thomas 100M Dash - YouTube
So I'd say he's in the high 4.3's, low 4.4's at worst.
As to his QB, which one have you seen: Cody Vaz or Sean Mannion? Mannion is much the better.
I love Wheaton because he gets all the fundamentals right: great routes, great hands plus I love his intangibles. The only thing I will say is that I'm pretty sure he's not 6'1" as is being recorded. Looks more 5'11 or so too me.
I really like Rogers. Athletically I don't think he's Julio Jones like you once mentioned, but I think he's close. He's probably more like Dez Bryant. I wish I had some games of him so I didn't have to rely on internet videos. They just aren't reliable. You can get 100 times more information by watching entire games.
I'm interested in Patterson. Like I said he's used in a similar to Percy Harvin. He doesn't have the same track record, but could still be a good prospect.
Really cautious about those Tenessee guys. I've not seen Rogers play (the Julio Jones thing was me repeating what someone else had said) and whilst I can see the upside to Patterson, I don't see him as a day one starting WR but more of a 'gimmick' type player. It's the same with Tavon Austin - I can see the benefit to either but I'm personally looking for starting WR's. That's just a personal preference although I wouldn't object to either Patterson or Austin.
Woods is definitely a good player and a good value. I think he's the most pro ready, but doesn't have the highest ceiling even though he might have the highest floor. Marquis Lee is an elite player and while I think he holds down Woods' numbers a little that's not a knock on Woods.
Woods would be an excellent possession receiver and might be a worthy Welker replacement. Lee is outstanding except for the fact that his hands are dodgy (drops and fumbles).
For me, Williams would be the most likely to have a #1 type impact for us but Wheaton is my binky just like Marvin Jones last year.
Finally did you see sciz's comment? Apparently the Patriots "like" Wheaton so that's something I can hang my hat on.
