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When do we see a 7 foot WR in the NFL?
Posted on 1/27/19 at 11:23 pm
Posted on 1/27/19 at 11:23 pm
I think this will be very common within 10 years. Or even 6’9 and above? A 7 foot possession receiver or Red Zone target. Blazing speed isn’t necessary at that size but some of the athletes of this size are very nimble and fast. I know there have been some around that size, like that 6’10 OT for the Steelers, who played WR at Army. But a WR for Army is pretty much useless. I understand that someone that height and is athletic enough to be a WR fits basketball way better and is a tougher sport.
A physical freak the size and athleticism of Anthony Davis would be very intriguing to me. LeBron and Zion Williamson come to mind but I could see Zion being better in another position rather than a WR.
I’m just curious to what others opinions are on this.
ETA: not these exact players but the kids that are physicall gifted and their height will one day pick football over basketball.
A physical freak the size and athleticism of Anthony Davis would be very intriguing to me. LeBron and Zion Williamson come to mind but I could see Zion being better in another position rather than a WR.
I’m just curious to what others opinions are on this.
ETA: not these exact players but the kids that are physicall gifted and their height will one day pick football over basketball.
This post was edited on 1/27/19 at 11:26 pm
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Posted on 1/27/19 at 11:28 pm to Soup Sammich
Chandler Parsons makes like $7mil more than AB. Why would these guys take less money to play a more dangerous sport?
Posted on 1/27/19 at 11:28 pm to Soup Sammich
Harold Carmichael was 6-9.
Posted on 1/27/19 at 11:40 pm to Soup Sammich
Meh. I rather see Air Bud: Golden Receiver
Posted on 1/27/19 at 11:44 pm to Soup Sammich
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A 7 foot possession receiver or Red Zone target.
Probably sucks at running routes, can’t block since he’s too tall, change of direction is harder. Slow release and separation. Can’t run reverses or jet sweeps. Returning punts/kicks out of the question. No thanks and Give me Tyreek Hill.
This post was edited on 1/28/19 at 7:39 am
Posted on 1/28/19 at 12:10 am to Stuckinthe90s
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Posted on 1/28/19 at 12:19 am to Soup Sammich
Someone will definitely give it a shot in the near future.
Posted on 1/28/19 at 12:22 am to Soup Sammich
Their legs would be chopped in half before preseason finished
Posted on 1/28/19 at 1:00 am to Soup Sammich
More likely to be a tight end than a receiver.
Posted on 1/28/19 at 1:01 am to sand mountainDvalues
7 foot TE is the best we'll get.
Posted on 1/28/19 at 1:57 am to Soup Sammich
Good post stupid that you're being downvoted.
Posted on 1/28/19 at 2:27 am to Soup Sammich
With the way that DB's are tackling they wouldn't have an ACL after the 2nd year in college.
Posted on 1/28/19 at 6:37 am to Soup Sammich
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I know there have been some around that size, like that 6’10 OT for the Steelers, who played WR at Army
Yeah and he sucked bigtime at WR. Never seen a WR run so slowly. You do need to be fast because the DL is rushing while your big slow WR is running his route.
Posted on 1/28/19 at 6:55 am to Soup Sammich
Harold Carmichael was a badass.
Posted on 1/28/19 at 7:16 am to Soup Sammich
the few guys who are athletic/coordinated enough to do this well play in the NBA, make more money, work less, and get hurt far less often
Posted on 1/28/19 at 7:25 am to Soup Sammich
Army had one in football a few years ago. Switched position and plays starting OT for Steelers now. He fit very well in that Army system. Not like they can run complex passing routes.
This post was edited on 1/28/19 at 7:26 am
Posted on 1/28/19 at 7:28 am to HotTakeHerald
a few years back Memphis rolled out like 2 or 3, 6-7+ WRs
they were dogshit terrible
i think that's back when Larry Porter was coaching them
they were dogshit terrible
i think that's back when Larry Porter was coaching them
Posted on 1/28/19 at 7:53 am to SlowFlowPro
Or they play different positions in football. Margus Hunt has one of the most unique athletic profiles in the world and is of a similar size as to what to the OP is talking about, and he is a DT.
The tallest receivers you will see in the NFL are the Gates/Graham types who are NBA tweeners and not skilled enough to be small forwards.
And most guys who are 6’7” and 275 will bulk up 40 pounds and be left tackles.
The tallest receivers you will see in the NFL are the Gates/Graham types who are NBA tweeners and not skilled enough to be small forwards.
And most guys who are 6’7” and 275 will bulk up 40 pounds and be left tackles.
Posted on 1/28/19 at 8:05 am to 1ranter1
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Chandler Parsons makes like $7mil more than AB. Why would these guys take less money to play a more dangerous sport?
Because AB makes a lot more money than Jermareo Davidson and Johnny O’Bryant. Believe it or not, most 6’9” and taller human beings never make it to the NBA. It certainly increases your odds, but there’s a lot of competition around the globe for those spots.
Posted on 1/28/19 at 8:12 am to Soup Sammich
A 7 foot TE would be deadly.
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