so what is a possession receiver?
 

Pardon my ignorance, even though I'm not new to the game I never did figure this one out. What the hell is everyone talking about?

a receiver who specializes in running shorter routes and getting 1st downs instead of going deep for the long touchdown passes.

1st downs = keeping possession


usually a guy gets labeled that because he doesn't have quite enough speed to regularly get behind the cornerbacks and safeties, so he works in front of them.

Randy Moss, Michael Irvin, Tamarick Vanover....you know, guys who are "holding"...

Well yeah, that too.

Possession receiver is a guy who isn't flashy and doesn't have great speed. Nobody wants him on their fantasy team, but every head coach wants one. But he's the guy who runs good routes and will catch the ball when it's thrown his way.

also, receivers who are slow (Keyshawn Johnson).

It's a receiver that maintains possession of the ball... yesterday, Lelie was not a possession receiver.

Past their prime, for the most part...
 

One more..
 

Possession Receiver = The white guy

I was going to say the same thing about Laverneus Coles, but either one works.

I believe Brandon Stokely and Drew Bennett would differ with you................

It appears with the responses to this then I would be a "possession drinker".

Great hands, average speed.

Meshawn Johnson.

Troy Brown and Wayne Chrebet. No doubt there are others, but for the next 40 years, those two guys are probably the ones that will pop into my head.