05-01-2024, 01:10 PM
(04-30-2024, 05:03 PM)casear2727 Wrote: Just came across this again. To be clear, I think Burton is definitely Boyd's replacement as WR3, but not solely in the slot, which he can play. My preference is Chase playing in the slot more often. I should have clarified better.
Just to clarify, we are in agreement on us wanting him to be the third WR. But for me, WR3 means slot. Higgins is gonna be outside. Chase has played the vast majority of his snaps outside. I think he could work in the slot, but we have not done it much. Maybe Boyd was the reason.
I just think it is gonna be hard for Burton to get a lot of snaps if he isn't primarily a slot. And so far in his career, he's mostly been outside.
But my concerns were from several places. First off, at least for 2023, he mostly lined up outside. He is not a slot guy like R. Wilson or Corley. I much prefer guys to have excelled at a thing rather than dabbled in it or projected to be able to do it.
Second, his strengths appear to be deep stuff, contested catches, and hands. He is pretty slight. Not great after the catch. That seems more like an outside guy rather than over the middle/inside/slot guy.
I cannot find the route tree comment again (of course). It was from one of the grades of the pick itself. However, in looking for it, I did find some other draftnicks who were more bullish on his route running. So maybe I am just off-base there.
Sure, we'll try him in the slot. We tried Carman at guard and on the right, too. And Hill at safety.
The Burton, All, and Ole Miss picks are my least favorites of the bunch.
Mims, Jenkins, Jackson, & Lee are my favorites.
