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Just now, judunno said:

We got one in the 1st round.

I think other options early in the draft or even in the pre-draft trade period were far better than this outcome. We'll see how this one works out. I do hope for the  best. 

3 minutes ago, jsdarkstar said:

Speed is all that matters. Production has been flushed down the toilet.

Last year they got JJAW, he had the college production and it backfired. I’ll state this. You can’t teach speed, but you can teach everything else. I’m not saying he’s going to work out, but if they can develop these young speedsters they have legit weapons.

13 minutes ago, Uscg-green said:

I love the speed we are getting on the outside but can we please get someone that doesn't drop the ball?

Hasise DuBoise had 75 catches and zero drops for Virginia last year.  He runs close to a 4.6

3 minutes ago, jsdarkstar said:

Speed is all that matters. Production has been flushed down the toilet.

They have gone after production the last few drafts over ceiling and we ended up with guys like Pumphrey and JJaw.

Just now, EazyEaglez said:

Last year they got JJAW and it backfired. I’ll stat this. You can’t teach speed, but you can teach everything else. I’m not saying he’s going to work out, but if they can develop these young speedsters they have legit weapons.

You can't teach great hands. It's a natural gift like speed. Some have it and everyone else doesn't.

Just now, Han Solo said:

Hasise DuBoise had 75 catches and zero drops for Virginia last year.  He runs close to a 4.6

Duvernay had 103 catches, 2 drops and runs a 4.39 40. could've had him.

Just now, judunno said:

They have gone after production the last few drafts over ceiling and we ended up with guys like Pumphrey and JJaw.

True. In the late rounds it's all crap shoot anyway.

Guy kind of reminds me of Pinkston. And that's not a necessarily bad thing. Although Pinkston was pretty good at tracking the ball when contact wasn't eminent.

2 minutes ago, PoconoDon said:

You can't teach great hands. It's a natural gift like speed. Some have it and everyone else doesn't.

You might not be able to teach it and certainly some players have it more than others, but that doesn’t mean he can’t work to get better at it. 

This is so stupid. All they care about is speed. I would have picked a receiver here that has great hands, is really really big and physical, is a great route runner, and also super fast. Oh and quick with the ability to beat press coverage. That's what I would have done.

2 minutes ago, EazyEaglez said:

You might not be able to teach it and certainly some players have it more than others, but that doesn’t mean he can’t work to get better at it. 

Marginal improvements can be made, just like with speed.

1 minute ago, Kz! said:

This is so stupid. All they care about is speed. I would have picked a receiver here that has great hands, is really really big and physical, is a great route runner, and also super fast. Oh and quick with the ability to beat press coverage. That's what I would have done.

That's it. You should expect more from a 6th rounder.

speed wins...kc proved it. better than a guy with great hands who can't create separation because he's too slow.  

Just now, mr_hunt said:

speed wins...kc proved it. better than a guy with great hands who can't create separation because he's too slow.  

Why not both?

7 minutes ago, PoconoDon said:

Marginal improvements can be made, just like with speed.

We will see. All I can do is hope for the best. 

Just now, PoconoDon said:

Why not both?

those guys went in the 1st round,  brah.

Just now, PoconoDon said:

Why not both?

Yep, because the 6th round is just loaded with WR's who are both extremely fast and have great hands.

13 minutes ago, judunno said:

Guy kind of reminds me of Pinkston. And that's not a necessarily bad thing. Although Pinkston was pretty good at tracking the ball when contact wasn't eminent.

Now that's a bad thing. Never gonna forget those Monday night alligator arms

6 minutes ago, mr_hunt said:

those guys went in the 1st round,  brah.

Still some in the 3rd, brah.

6 minutes ago, T-1000 said:

Yep, because the 6th round is just loaded with WR's who are both extremely fast and have great hands.

Stop. 1st through 3rd rounds offered guys with both traits (speed and hands). Eagles were in position to get 3 of them but chose not to. 

4 minutes ago, Heavywchamp said:

Now that's a bad thing. Never gonna forget those Monday night alligator arms

Indeed. A shame. Other than that though he was one of the better deep threats that we had back then. Toughness was just lacking tremendously. Physically and mentally.

He any good this Hightower?

Just now, PoconoDon said:

Stop. 1st through 3rd rounds offered guys with both traits (speed and hands). Eagles were in position to get 3 of them but chose not to. 

Was 1 in the top 3 rounds not enough?

Just now, UK_EaglesFan89 said:

He any good this Hightower?

Looking like a special teamer development type with speed.

2 minutes ago, judunno said:

Looking like a special teamer development type with speed

I mean yeah fifth round I guess that's to be expected. Interesting though we've added 3 receivers...

Excellent pick.  This guy was a 4th round pick on most of the mocks I saw.  I’d have been happy with him at #146

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