How good can Tee Higgins be?

[KillerGoose]

(04-13-2021, 02:42 PM)Rubekahn29 Wrote: But Tee isn’t DOMINANT in any of those categories, at least not yet. He’s not elite in anything yet. So until he becomes dominant or elite in those other categories, his speed will still be elevated as an issue whether you want to believe it or not. Speed also determines how coverages run. Going to get a lot more press coverage on a slower WR because they aren’t afraid of being burnt over the top. This also crowds the box more. Look, I love Tee and he’s great, but ignoring lack of speed as something that could separate him from the best in the league is ignorant at best, arrogant at worst.

I am fully aware of this. Tee was a rookie. There is an expectation of development and if that development doesn’t happen, then that changes the story. I am not arguing that speed simply doesn’t matter. I am arguing that the difference between a 4.5 and a 4.4 isn’t going to make or break a receiver and believing it does, is silly. Tee is fast enough to be a top WR in this league, given other areas of his skillset progress.

This is similar to another common football argument; arm strength. Does arm strength matter? Yes, of course. Is having elite arm strength necessary for being a great QB? No, of course not. Replace arm strength and QB with speed and WR. That’s the argument I have been making. If you don’t agree with that argument, agree to disagree and we can revisit this conversation in a couple of seasons.