09-07-2017, 05:49 PM
(09-07-2017, 03:44 PM)OrangeLacroix Wrote: Then they should have not have drafted a slot WR, who is 5 foot 11, 190 lbs, who had had Microfracture and Meniscus surgery on one knee, and ACL surgery on the other.
Bottom line is the guy didn't miss any college games outside of 2015. Here's the facts on his injuries:
He had ACL surgery in January of 2015 (2.5 years ago)
He had surgery to repair meniscus in April of 2015 (over 2 years ago and pretty common/minor)
He had shoulder surgery this March (delayed to attend his pro day)
He had a breakout season with those knees and got through 2016 without issue. So what's the problem? Why are we pretending that his knees are balky and destined to break like a fragile twig? The shoulder thing was totally unrelated and he played through it, so obviously not much to worry about there.
Secondly, here's a few other WR's that are 5'11" and 190 lbs or smaller:
Odell Beckham Jr
Antonio Brown
TY Hilton
Brandin Cooks
Doug Baldwin
Golden Tate
Emmanuel Sanders
Desean Jackson
Stefon Diggs
Willie Snead
These guys were all among the top 32 in receiving yards, many of them top 15. Beckham, Brown, Hilton, Baldwin, Cooks and Jackson are some of the best WRs in the entire league. The size thing is irrelevant.
BTW...Ross is not a slot WR.
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