If we are being honest about it, DeVonta Smith is going to establish himself as the best WR in the league within the next 3 years.

[Southieinnc]

Have zero point zero reason to think he suddenly wont be able to in the NFL.

no problem with that.

 

[jerseyhawksfan79]

JJAW and Reagor both looked great in camp as rookies.

 

[Southieinnc]

 

[RememberTheKoy]

Better wingspan : body ratio than Calvin Johnson

As quick of cuts as Stephon Diggs

Quicker reaction time to ball than DeAndre Hopkins

 

[PDay8810]

OH BOY!
The kid is back, pumping up his teams draft pick as the greatest thing since Pepsi Cola.

 

[Southieinnc]

I don't like Pepsi Cola.

 

[navamind]

Pepsi is awful

 

[RememberTheKoy]

 

[jarntt]

I would love to have him on the Cowboys as a #4 WR

 

[RememberTheKoy]

Not sure why he would be #4 when he is the best WR in the division.

 

[returnofjakedog]

Better wingspan : body ratio than Calvin Johnson

As quick of cuts as Stephon Diggs

Quicker reaction time to ball than DeAndre Hopkins

Sounds a bit like Percy Harvin.

Unfortunately athleticism and related potential does not necessarily equal success in the NFL. History is littered with uber athletes who failed at that level.

For NFL wide receivers, athleticism doesn't necessarily lead to value

NFL wide receivers are often valued for their athletic traits. However, athleticism alone does not lead to a receiver being more valuable to their team.

www.profootballnetwork.com

 

[RememberTheKoy]

Sounds a bit like Percy Harvin.

Unfortunately athleticism and related potential does not necessarily equal success in the NFL. History is littered with uber athletes who failed at that level.

For NFL wide receivers, athleticism doesn't necessarily lead to value

NFL wide receivers are often valued for their athletic traits. However, athleticism alone does not lead to a receiver being more valuable to their team.

www.profootballnetwork.com

completely different player than percy harvin.

 

[returnofjakedog]

completely different player than percy harvin.

Has some similar attributes.

The point being that athleticism and potential are most certainly not a guarantee of success at the NFL level.

Did you read the article?

 

[RememberTheKoy]

Has some similar attributes.

The point being that athleticism and potential are most certainly not a guarantee of success at the NFL level.

Did you read the article?

Not sure how that article is relevant. DeVonta Smith isn't someone that was drafted off of athletic potential which is the driving force for his projection at the next level. He was drafted because he had some of the best production ever for a WR combined with top level route running, hands, work ethic and and the physicals attributes of his wingspan along with his athletic ability. If anything his athletic ability is why he was drafted after Chase and Waddle.

 

[returnofjakedog]

Not sure how that article is relevant.

So your answer is no.

You can't speak to relevancy when you didn't even bother to check it out.

 

[RememberTheKoy]

So your answer is no.

You can't speak to relevancy when you didn't even bother to check it out.

From your article:

What types of wide receivers should the NFL be looking for?​

The point of these statistics is not that NFL teams shouldn’t try to draft athletic wide receivers. Athleticism often separates a good receiver from a great one. An extraordinary wide receiver combines their athleticism with skill and technique. Skill and consistency are just as crucial to a receiver’s impact on their offense as their athleticism, if not significantly more so. NFL teams and fans need to do a better job of recognizing that fact and focusing on the traits that actually matter when it comes to how effective a wide receiver is, rather than on how athletic they are.



So sounds like DeVonta Smith fits that bill. Extremely skilled and consistent WR.

 

[returnofjakedog]

From your article:

What types of wide receivers should the NFL be looking for?​

The point of these statistics is not that NFL teams shouldn’t try to draft athletic wide receivers. Athleticism often separates a good receiver from a great one. An extraordinary wide receiver combines their athleticism with skill and technique. Skill and consistency are just as crucial to a receiver’s impact on their offense as their athleticism, if not significantly more so. NFL teams and fans need to do a better job of recognizing that fact and focusing on the traits that actually matter when it comes to how effective a wide receiver is, rather than on how athletic they are.



So sounds like DeVonta Smith fits that bill. Extremely skilled and consistent WR.

The article also specifically shows how potential and athleticism do not guarantee success on the NFL level.

When all is said and done it is highly likely that relatively slow and small Cooper Kupp will have had a much more successful career than DeVonta Smith.

 

[RememberTheKoy]

The article also specifically shows how potential and athleticism do not guarantee success on the NFL level.

When all is said and done it is highly likely that relatively slow and small Cooper Kupp will have had a much more successful career than DeVonta Smith.

But DeVonta Smith is smaller than Kupp.

You're entire argument is bizarre. You're acting like DeVonta Smith was drafted high because he was a workout warrior that killed it at the combine. But he hardly took part in the combine, didn't run a 40 time. Was knocked in the pre-draft process as being too small/skinny, not having elite speed in comparison to Waddle. If anything your article supports the idea that Smith will be more likely to be better at the pro level than Chase and Waddle because he doesn't just possess a physical potential but has shown to be a highly skilled and consistent technician at the position.

 

[returnofjakedog]

But DeVonta Smith is smaller than Kupp.

You're entire argument is bizarre. You're acting like DeVonta Smith was drafted high because he was a workout warrior that killed it at the combine. But he hardly took part in the combine, didn't run a 40 time. Was knocked in the pre-draft process as being too small/skinny, not having elite speed in comparison to Waddle. If anything your article supports the idea that Smith will be more likely to be better at the pro level than Chase and Waddle because he doesn't just possess a physical potential but has shown to be a highly skilled and consistent technician at the position.

The really bizarre part is you promoting Smith as "the best WR in the league in 3 years" before he even plays a single game. For all of his perceived potential he also has big question marks in several areas. Maybe he can pull it off, but skepticism is warranted at this point.

More power to him if he can become great, but your current predictions of his greatness are a pretty large over-reach at this time.

 

[RememberTheKoy]

The really bizarre part is you promoting Smith as "the best WR in the league in 3 years" before he even plays a single game. For all of his perceived potential he also has big question marks in several areas. Maybe he can pull it off, but skepticism is warranted at this point.

More power to him if he can become great, but your current predictions of his greatness are a pretty large over-reach at this time.

In your opinion, what are the several areas that he has big question marks in?