OldTimer1960
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Gunner: I'm sure you've said this a number of times, but what do you love about Legette compared to Mitchell, Worthy, McConkey, et al?
I've watched all of the games on Caddy's Cut-ups and there are a number of wow! plays, but then as I watch each they look a little clumsy and I wonder if he could do that again. His size is obviously a big plus and his speed is evident on most plays. I kind of see "bull-in-the-china-shop" - now at his size it's fair to ask what do you expect to see? I can see the high ceiling for sure, but my untrained eye still thinks he's pretty rough around the edges.
You're an acknowledged expert, so I defer to you knowledge and study.
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So I do think there is some bull in a china shop to him. That is fair. But he is excellent at separating from man coverage, he dominates at the catch point, he has legit breakaway speed and he has the versatility to run some horizontal stuff such as drag routes and crossers (and work in the slot) as well as win vertically on the outside.
I think there is some work to do with him at the release point but that package of skills is impressive to me. Maybe the guys who say he isn't the brightest and that is why it took him 4 years to breakout are right. But they are just guessing. You can't know that off his tape. There is risk to Legette but the total package is more than you get from those other guys IMO.
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