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BrudLee · 03-15-2005, 10:08 AM

Here's how you should gauge Williams:

Write down the top 5 receivers in the league. Take into account anything you want - statistics, impact on their team, leadership - whatever.

How many of the people on your list are known primarily for their speed? I've got Randy Moss, Terrell Owens, Marvin Harrison, Torry Holt, and Muhsin Muhammad. You could have any of a dozen other receivers, but that's my list (in no order). Though they are all fast, their speed isn't the defining characteristic of their play. They run great routes. They provide big secure targets. They don't drop balls. They get in the end zone. They force defenses to adjust to their presence.

The difference between 4.4 and 4.5 seconds isn't nearly as big as the difference between a catch and a bobble. Mike Williams doesn't bobble.

03-15-2005, 10:08 AM	#12
BrudLee Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Rehoboth Beach, DE Posts: 3,494	Re: Pete Prisco's mock (cbs's main NFL reporter) Here's how you should gauge Williams: Write down the top 5 receivers in the league. Take into account anything you want - statistics, impact on their team, leadership - whatever. How many of the people on your list are known primarily for their speed? I've got Randy Moss, Terrell Owens, Marvin Harrison, Torry Holt, and Muhsin Muhammad. You could have any of a dozen other receivers, but that's my list (in no order). Though they are all fast, their speed isn't the defining characteristic of their play. They run great routes. They provide big secure targets. They don't drop balls. They get in the end zone. They force defenses to adjust to their presence. The difference between 4.4 and 4.5 seconds isn't nearly as big as the difference between a catch and a bobble. Mike Williams doesn't bobble. __________________ There's nowhere to go but up. Or down. I guess we could stay where we are, too.