Hapless Bills Fan Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 I always worry when a team looks at Wrs based on size instead of ability-in 2008 we wanted to draft a wr with size, so in round 2 we pick James Hardy instead of Desean Jackson I always worry when a team looks at any position based on physical attributes instead of performance. The theory is "you can't coach (speed, height, arm span, whatever)" but the practice is that guys with heart technique and determination to succeed routinely outperform draftees who "look" the part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cereal Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 4.74 40 eek I think he ran a 4.56 after that.... I'm going by memory here... for what it's worth. Good kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 I think the point of the signing is trying to find a helpful player without spending a lot. It's been done a lot lately at the position as evidenced by the playoff teams today. exactly. You need productive "non-stars/starters" on a playoff team. This guy seems to fit that mold. Also, his 40 time is fine. It's about separation and route running. Larry Fitzgerald is not blazing fast, but has fantastic hands and route running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
....lybob Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Anquan Boldin ran a 4.7 he turn out pretty good, of course faster is better all other things being equal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent 91 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 I always worry when a team looks at Wrs based on size instead of ability-in 2008 we wanted to draft a wr with size, so in round 2 we pick James Hardy instead of Desean Jackson What about Desean Jackson screamed cant miss. Marshawn said we should draft him but outside of that. James hardy was a big "dynamic" player in college. Shawne Nelson comes to mind as well. I dont think its size so much as being enamored with college productivity. They need to look more at who can play... and who's style will fit the system they want to run 4.74 40 eek I remember them saying that Larry Fitzgerald has below average speed. Looked fine when he damn near took that overtime pass to the house... also. Mike Gillislee ran almost a 4.6 40 and that guy gets in space. He wont be caught. 40 speed and game speed can be 2 totally different things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dulles Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Definitely won't take the top off the D. Is smart, smooth as silk, great hands, big, strong and tough. Like the article said, someone to go over the middle where TT was a little sparse. Happy to play and is good on special teams, too. The way Roman used Sammy this year, I don't think we need a bunch of burners like we did in the past. Sammy was our deep threat. It's a luxury to have Goodwin's speed, but he doesn't catch enough deep balls to justify the roster spot. We know he is next to useless in the short/medium range passing game. Hogan and Woods aren't exactly lumbering giants. I think Boykin adds nicely to the mix. Harvin is better on the deep ball, but he is a luxury due to his durability, which is another know on Goodwin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moshermw Posted January 18, 2016 Author Share Posted January 18, 2016 Longer read with some good analysis and video: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1972898-why-mike-mccarthy-is-so-high-on-packers-wr-jarrett-boykin Bump cuz based on a lot of comments, this clearly didn't get viewed... http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1972898-why-mike-mccarthy-is-so-high-on-packers-wr-jarrett-boykin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bookie Man Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 4.7?! That can't be right lol. It's all about short area quickness and twitch though . Sounds like a bigger, more sure handed Hogan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LA Grant Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 He has a lot of the attributes I think we'd want in a #2 or #3 WR. That BR article hypes you up for him definitely, seems like he only lost out in GB b/c they wanted faster WRs... seems like teams just can't get over his bad 40 speed. Teams are sometimes stupidly myopic about things like that, and Boykin could definitely be productive. I like that he has an existing relationship with Tyrod and is known for his run blocking, too. Hope he works out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyVanMiller Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Bump cuz based on a lot of comments, this clearly didn't get viewed... http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1972898-why-mike-mccarthy-is-so-high-on-packers-wr-jarrett-boykin Much better read than the original posting. Thanks, Mosher. Kid reminds me a bit of Stevie Johnson. He should help this offense quite a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Tuesday Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 I have a suspicion this guy makes the team and produces. Perhaps he takes Hogan's spot. Hogan can't break tackles - I don't think he's ever broken an NFL tackle and that's not an exaggeration. Boykin is big and strong and puts up YAC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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