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Originally Posted by Detoxing
And im still not sure about this whole "vision" problem thing.
I view "Vision" arguments much like i view "route running" arguments for WR's.
It's treated as a default answer when trying to explain why a player so physically gifted doesn't produce the way you think he should.
How come a guy that big and that fast didn't produce more? "Oh it must be because he didn't see the hole!"
How come Mecole Hardman who's so fast doesn't see the ball more? "Oh it must be because he can't run a route!"
"Oh, it must be that one thing that i can't really accurately gauge while sitting on my couch!"
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I would argue vision and route running are two very real and distinct skills that separate WR's and RB's.
Why does Hunter Renfrow by who all accounts looks like an average human being, with very marginal combine numbers (amongst NFL standards) go for over 100 catches and 1000 yards? It's because he is undoubtedly one of the best route runners in the NFL for slot receivers. Cooper Kupp almost set an all-time receiving yard record while not being an exceptional athlete because he is amazing at his craft (1 more game and some other factors go into that but the point remains). I think attributes that also help WR's that as you put it "can't gauge sitting on a couch" is reading a defense and understanding leverage.
Route running I think you can work on a teach and get better- hell we saw Tyreek do it in front of our eyes. In contrast I think vision is something that is extremely hard to improve on but it is what separates the Kareem Hunt's from the Knile Davis' of the world. We'll see how Pacheco ends up but I think at this moment I'll tip the hat to Veach for getting an interesting prospect with such a late pick and hope the coaching staff can get the most out of him.