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Originally Posted by Cochise
Being a team's #1 receiver is about more than speed. IMO, for him to be considered a true #1 he needs to be able to line up at WR and play the position against all coverages and to be able to execute routes all over the field, it's not just being a deep threat or a home run threat on a screen play. It's as much about route running as anything. It's about his ability to recognize coverages and create space even when the corner has help. It's about being able to make catches in traffic over the middle. It's about being able to break contact and not going down at first contact.
He's a fine player, but his game needs to become a lot more complete before we consider him in a class where you talk about Julio Jones or Antonio Brown or ODB.
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I agree with all of this, however, it is his speed and quickness that already sets up his routes. Not even Talib or Harris dared to press Tyreek.
I'm an optimist, but I really believe in his ability to be more like Antonio Brown than Percy Harvin. The coaches obviously think he can be the man too, as I highly doubt they are counting on Conley or anyone else to play the Z position that Maclin is vacating.