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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.Good choice. The fact that he's thrived in a system much like the Pat's is also a huge plus.Go
My pick is Deandre Hopkins because he's a smart well schooled route runner who is great at attacking the football, and he can catch any type of pass
I disagree. The Pat's system requires a specific combination of aspects of intelligence that history has proven is uncommon. Regardless of you speed, athleticism and toughness, if you're not reading the situation the same way as the QB, you're not a fit for the Patriots system. It's not merely a matter of a presnap reads. It requires the receiver to engage at game speed while maintaining awareness of the coverage/blitzes, and adjusting routes the instant anything changes.Name one who WOULD thrive? I think many of the top 10 WRs would do well here... I think there are fewer who wouldn't. There's a reason they're "top 10"...
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My pick is Deandre Hopkins because he's a smart well schooled route runner who is great at attacking the football, and he can catch any type of pass
DeAndre Hopkins.
But in terms of semi-realistic options...
He'd probably be good anywhere, even the Bears. LOLAntonio Brown would be even more amazing here.
I agree with your first paragraph, but the difficulty in the Pats system is the speed of recognition and decision making after the snap, not before. Anyone can read defenses presnap with moderate study.Most of the top 10 receivers in the league are number tree route runners and need their egos fed constantantly. They ain't running 9 routes in NE and nobody is going to feed anyone's ego.
Larry Fitzgerald, in order play in NE you need to understand how to identify defenses pre-snap and you have to check your ego at the door.
DeAndre Hopkins.
But in terms of semi-realistic options...
If the Browns actually CUT Gordon then I wouldn't be at all shocked if he was picked up by NE... really no better place for a guy to get his career and life back on track. But don't see them trading anything for him.
And to think that dumbass organization **** on Lombardi for trying to get first round pick(s) for Gordon way back when. Keeping him and dumping Lombardi has really worked out well for them so far.