Draft Reaction

[30gut]

Originally Posted by SirLK26

Crowder's combine numbers are not indicative of his real playing speed. He's no DJax, but he'll easily be one of the fastest players on the field. His quickness and agility are unbelievable.

I agree Crowder will probably be one of the quickest dudes on the field but easily one of the fastest? Nah, not even on our team.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by 30gut

I agree Crowder will probably be one of the quickest dudes on the field but easily one of the fastest? Nah, not even on our team.

You don't need to be straight line fast from the slot, it's more important to be quick. The speed from Desean and Pierre on the outside opens up so much for Crowder. Teams will need to get up in Crowder's face to disrupt him or he'll tear them up on short slants.

And of course once they get up in his face then you have a mismatch with either Pierre or Deseaon, or Reed over the middle.

[30gut]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

You don't need to be straight line fast from the slot, it's more important to be quick. ...

Of course, never said a receiver needed to be straight line fast. Just disagree with the statement you made that Crowder is easily one of the fastest on the team.

In my view the best thing Crowder had going from him is he didn't play in a spread so NFL routes and terminology won't be new to him.

But even more then that his quickness should be an asset in special teams punt/kick return.

If he can challenge Roberts for the slot? Awesome.

I like the kid, anyone with the last name Crowder is good with me.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by 30gut

Of course, never said a receiver needed to be straight line fast. Just disagree with the statement you made that Crowder is easily one of the fastest on the team.

I didn't say that, someone else did. I was just pointing out that it's irrelevant to the discussion.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by 30gut

I like the kid, anyone with the last name Crowder is good with me.

No doubt...