03-29-2017, 09:24 AM
(03-29-2017, 08:20 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: Look at what Atlanta paid Sanu to be there 3rd or 4th option. The offense needs MUCH more than just AJ and Eifert. Much more. To be great, they need a vertical threat to take advantage of the matchups afforded by Green on the opposite side.
It isn't just a deep shot when I say "vertical threat". If you can imagine 3rd and 6: Green is with press coverage and a safety over top. Eifert also draws double coverage. Said vertical threat has a DB on him and is afraid of getting beat deep. Ross or Davis explodes off the line, as soon as the DB flips his hips, the WR breaks the route and catches an easy first down.
They paid Sanu to be their #2 and that is what he was last year. Teams don't tend to play Green in press man because he is so good at getting off the press it exposes them even in bracket coverage. I get what your envisioning, but it is a very simplified outlook on actual football strategy.
To your other post, he is little (Under 6 foot) and he can't beat press consistently those statements are still true. Teams aren't going to give him cushions to eat up in the NFL until he proves he can beat press man. Most people don't understand, beating press man in the NFL is literally the down fall of all sorts of great college WRS because if you show you can't do it then thats all opposing teams do to you. Speed means nothing if it take you 5+ seconds to get past the five yard contact zone. Early in the season teams were letting Will Fuller get free releases and he was thriving, but late in the year the press man started and he had problems creating separation. People will blame Osweiller, but Fuller was unable to effectively beat press man and get into his route.
Once again, Ross is a good WR and can be good in the NFL. I simply am pointing out that he is not a year 1 super star and if I am taking an offensive weapon that early in the draft he better be. You can scheme guys that struggle to get off press, but it is hard to do in base two wide sets.
