re: On3: LSU early leader for WR Brown; Top 2 for WR Hudson

Figures lie and liars figure

when they've had success with him, it's been on the deep ball or - as Brian Kelly would say - use him in the extended run game via the quick pass or just handing it off to him

When you are only catching a couple balls a game the stats are easily skewed. But anyone who's actually watched Barion for a few years knows his strengths and weaknesses.

He's a ball-in-hands guy. Basically a better Zavion Thomas, and he would need to really improve his technical skills and ability to track n catch the deep ball to be a consistent take-the-top-off threat at the highest level

He had 5 for 88, and one of those was 63 yds

I know the player. Like I said, when he has his hands on the ball he's as electric as most any playmaker in the SEC. But for anyone who thinks he's a technical WR, you will be disappointed

Also notable that he was one of the highest paid players on UK's team each of the last few years, so he won't be cheap. Thus, you'll be committing a lot of money towards a 1-year player who likely is a complementary piece and not a feature WR

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He had 5 for 88, and one of those was 63 yds

I know the player. Like I said, when he has his hands on the ball he's as electric as most any playmaker in the SEC. But for anyone who thinks he's a technical WR, you will be disappointed

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And Sloan isn't very good at using screens and the run game. Barion brown is explosive as frick though.

A good oc and qb will have him humming.