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Originally Posted by staylor26
Like we both said about Johnston, it's just a great compliment to the other guys. |
I wanted one of Johnston/Mingo/Tillman/Rice, probably in that order. Because of that fit/complement.
Although, honestly, hearing his college OC talk this morning about what they asked of Rice each week got me even more jazzed for him. I'd slot him above Tillman and probably even with Mingo if the draft was next weekend instead of last weekend.
Clif notes for those that missed them:
1 He played on the broken toe from October on, even though it took away some of his explosiveness (which tells me: guy is dedicated/determined)
2. They used him inside and outside (which tells me he's versatile enough to fit for an Andy Reid offense)
3. They required all of their receivers to know what the other 2-3 receivers on the field were doing in route concepts, and also be able to complete all 3-4 concepts themselves
4. They had option route packages, and Rice ran option/sight adjustment routes
#2 above is one of the reasons I loved Justin Jefferson so much before he was drafted.
I think Rice is a guy who has been prepared as well as he can be by his college experience for quick transition to Reid's offense.