Drew Sample is a Bum

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(12-02-2020, 01:33 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: Where is he in YAC? That seems to be more of a problem to me (more so than just getting open for 5 yds anyway). He looks so slow most of the time.

(12-02-2020, 01:40 PM)Wes Mantooth Wrote: It's probably higher than you think.

Why?  Because his average reception travels all of 5.2 yards.  He catches a check-down pass and then lumbers for another 2 to 4, before a defender comes up.  Boom, YAC goes up.

He's 14th among TE's by my count in YAC/Reception at 4.8.  Wes is correct in that route selection can greatly affect a guy's YAC and he's used on a lot of check down routes that get him the ball in space.

The real pertinent stat is his Expected YAC is the exact same as his actual YAC at 4.8 per reception.  That's essentially perfectly average.  He gets the yardage he should get, but doesn't give you any extra.