Success of "fastest" WRs since '00

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(04-13-2018, 03:12 PM)WeezyBengal Wrote: How is he a football player? He doesnt understand how to get separation. Did you read the latest piece on him and Housh?


“That took us years. It won’t happen overnight,” Houshmandzadeh says.  “He’s been fast his whole life. Whoever worked with him has never really gone over the basics and the nuances of route running. You can’t always run by you. You get to this level, everybody can run. Your technique and ability to separate has to come to the forefront because you can’t beat everybody with speed. That’s what I’m trying to get him to understand. He’s got speed no one else has.”


YIKES

I think Housh was being a little "see, that's why he needs me" dramatic.   Ross screwed Adoree Jackson (a first round pick last year) in to the ground with a route move, not his speed.  His speed makes safeties back off or risk giving up big plays with one missed tackle (he did score once every 5 times he touched the ball) and this has implications in helping the rushing attack.  

When Rudi had his best season as a Bengal, he had 1450+ yards and 4.3 ypc.  That team had the big plays of Chris Henry at X receiver.  Henry had 6 TDs in just 31 receptions....almost one every five times he touched the ball.  

A lot of people are still looking to take a dump on Ross for last year.  Whether it was his health, his fumble, or the route he "gave up on", it doesn't matter.  Some folks are just dead set on blaming him for all the offensive failings a year ago.  

This team absolutely needs Ross out there at X receiver.  That position is so critical to take advantage of the double teams on AJ Green.  Ditto a strong performance out of the slot.  If Ross and Boyd do what I believe they are capable of doing and you add Eifert to the Red Zone threats, you can see how this offense can be high-powered again.