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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut
Still not sure where I'm supposed to see this.
A 10 yard split and dusting the MAC?
This gets back to where we were a couple days ago when it was suggested he had 'elite level timing in short area skills' - he simply doesn't. Never did.
It's a thing folks have convinced themselves of that...isn't.
Does he have quick feet? Yeah - but they don't seem to translate to his 3-cone time. Does he have a fast 10 yard split? Yeah - but his 40 is...okay. And frankly, we've seen Toney already make a play where slowing down created a throwing lane as he approached the sideline. Merely having a good 10 yard split doesn't mean you have a premier short-area skill.
To this point there are declaratory statements that continue to be made that simply aren't supported by the evidence we've seen. None of that is permanent, but it's absolutely the present lay of the land.
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4.41 isn’t exactly slow. It’s a solid time. Not elite but fast.
His short speed is absolutely his best quality. 10 yard time was elite. 99th percentile. I think that you’re referring to his lateral speed which I agree was not great as seen on his 3 cone.
He also has huge hands and had a great catch rate in college. Again as a WR, not a returner.
The Arizona catch he made and some of the others like the sideline catch in Chicago in preseason was absolutely who I thought he’d be. And he’s flashed that at times.
I think putting him at returner (which he never did) bc of his hands in college was a mistake and hurt his confidence. And of course he made a mistake running a route in SF.
But they need to get him out there, especially now. Give him a look and see what he can do. We’ve seen flashes.
Now is the time.