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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut
Probably, but remember that quickness and hand-fighting is just as important for beating the press as raw strength.
And if DAT does manage to beat the press, it's all over but the tears.
I've always been fascinated watching the little WRs run the press drills. The things they do with their feet and their hands are just so critical in defeating/setting up the DB. It's just game of chess and they're trying moves and counter-moves to get free of those DBs. It's like watching the OT/DE matchups but in miniature and at really high speeds.
If he can even break the press 1/2 the time, his quickness in space will make teams have to think long and hard about doing it. They may prefer just give him a little cushion and drive on the routes when thrown.
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You hit on some points I was gonna bring up in terms of acceleration and long speed. Pressing a 4.3 guy is extremely risky because if he's gone, nobody's catching him and if he makes a play on a safety, he's in the endzone.
I'm sure that teams will try to press the shit out of him the first few weeks until he proves he can beat the press, though...gotta earn that cushion.