Defensive End - How Big is Our Need?

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Originally Posted by GTripp0012

I don't worry too much about a receiver prospect physically. The best prospects are intelligent, and well experienced at the NCAA level. I think route running would be one of my top criterias, but outside of that, I want the guy who can turn the short catch into the long play. That skill takes a player who understands defenses like the back of his hand, knows where his man is going to be almost instinctively, and makes his move accordingly.

Is this something that CJ is good at? Possibly. Can we expect him to be as good at it as Santana Moss? That's a tall order. Consequently, I think he would be hard pressed for CJ to be better than Moss anytime between now and 2010.

The main point of contention is whether or not CJ brings something to the table that we haven't seen before. Obviously he doesn't. Tall receviers run 4.3 all the time, its an impressive feat, but not a deal breaker. If we fix the DL now, I'd be more open to considering a receiver with a high pick next year when inevitably there will be someone who will be dubbed the greatest receiver since Rice.

Beware of the hype. It surrounds the players who leave college early. Remember, these players passed up a final chance to better their game prior to their inception into the NFL. Essentially speaking, they are 3/4ish the player they would have been at the NFL level had they stayed another year. That doesn't invalidate talent, but when it comes to underclassmen receivers, such as Johnson, you can almost be certain that the hype will far exceed their potential. Johnson doesn't have any red flags to make me think he will bust out, but then again, neither did David Terell or Koren Robinson.

I think what sold me on CJ was his after the catch runs against Virginia Tech, the hokies who happen to be my favorite college team had the top ranked defense in the nation and he absolutely torched them, I dont let his forty time or his measurables fool me in any way, I like ACC football and got to see him play alot and he dominated with a horrible QB (Reggie Ball), thats the main reason i like him, but like i said I would not be bothered at all if we took Okoye, I wouldnt mind us taking Laron Landry either, although i would like to see what Reed Doughtys got.