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re: How was Puka so overlooked and was 5th rounder?

Posted on 1/15/24 at 7:03 am to
Posted by lepdagod
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2015
3705 posts
Posted on 1/15/24 at 7:03 am to
I saw a graphed when matched up man to man against other teams number 1 corner he has almost no catches or yard
Posted by Hawgnsincebirth55
Gods country
Member since Sep 2016
16449 posts
Posted on 1/15/24 at 7:21 am to
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He’s tough and runs great routes, but he’s slow in the open field. I’m really curious how his career progresses because as soon as he loses a step, then I think he’s out of the league.
Jerry rice played for 20 years and he ran a 4.7.
Posted by lsufanva
sandston virginia
Member since Aug 2009
12696 posts
Posted on 1/15/24 at 7:35 am to
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Guess the combine ain’t everything


Have never understood why it's so mystified. Guys running around in shorts and t shirts doing drills they hire specific coaches to train them for and hardly any of it translates to doing it on the field with 6'2 230 defenders trying to knock your head off your shoulders. Can't measure heart and desire no matter how many ways they try.
Posted by 632627
LA
Member since Dec 2011
13107 posts
Posted on 1/15/24 at 8:07 am to
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I saw a graphed when matched up man to man against other teams number 1 corner he has almost no catches or yard



How's that possible when kupp missed so many games and puka was the clear cut rams wr1 by halftime of the first game?
Posted by lepdagod
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2015
3705 posts
Posted on 1/15/24 at 9:00 am to
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How's that possible when kupp missed so many games and puka was the clear cut rams wr1 by halftime of the first game?


I guess if they move him around and the corner don't follow probably
Posted by Byron Bojangles III
Member since Nov 2012
51979 posts
Posted on 1/15/24 at 9:05 am to
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Bad 40 time

it was actually his agility score that scared more teams off. Tom Brady had a better agility score

Tom 11.58
Puka 11.68
Posted by SpartyGator
Detroit Lions fan
Member since Oct 2011
76561 posts
Posted on 1/15/24 at 9:08 am to
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He’s not quick and he he drops a lot of passes. I’m still not sure if he’s even good.




Holy frick...what a lousy take
Posted by slackster
Houston
Member since Mar 2009
87038 posts
Posted on 1/15/24 at 11:02 am to
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Holy frick...what a lousy take


Holy sarcasm.

He’s not quick and he led the league in drops, but his production can’t be denied, hence the laughing emoji.
Posted by tigerskin
Member since Nov 2004
41405 posts
Posted on 1/15/24 at 11:37 am to
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I saw a graphed when matched up man to man against other teams number 1 corner he has almost no catches or yard


You got a link to that?
Posted by TigerAlum93
Member since Sep 2010
3044 posts
Posted on 1/15/24 at 12:13 pm to
the guys who lead the league in targets also tend to be at the top of the list in drops due to the volume.

Guy does what good receivers do, gets open and catches the ball. Yes, 4.6 forty, just like Cupp, but at the end of the day, can you get open, and can you catch it, he can.

Also right place/right time for him, that is a BIG part of it. McVay still amazes me how he gets Puka and Cupp matched up on LB's and safeties alot, total mismatch. The system for him is great, and Stafford can sling it.
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