Tee Higgins…. Steelers have Interest

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(04-19-2024, 09:21 AM)Whatever Wrote: The 40 is typically used as a measure due to the fact that players are almost never running 60+ yards in a relatively straight line to pick up that kind of speed.  Almost all players are still accelerating when they hit that 40 yard mark.  It doesn't really help a receiver as a deep threat unless you've got a freak QB who can throw an accurate ball 60-70 yards down field.  

Beyond that, we have statistical proof that Tee isn't a deep threat.  He averages just over 2 40+ yard catches a season, which is bad for a starting WR in the NFL.  Plus, watching the games, all his catches of this nature are either busted coverages(like your Steelers clip or the Colts clip) or the QB squeezing it into him while he's got defenders draped all over him.  So, we don't need to theorycraft about 40 times and mph.  We know for a fact he isn't because of years of poor results in that area.

You’re the one who brought up the 40 for AJ green and Tee. I was pointing out actual top game speed, which Has Tee as faster. This conversation is going in circles.

My takeaway is that Tee sucks, he can’t separate and he only excels when there is busted coverage.

Got it.