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Originally Posted by MAHOMO 4 LIFE!
What are your thoughts on Hakeem Butler?
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Tricky question.
I like him. He's got good speed for his size, but doesn't have elite speed by any means. He doesn't have to be wide open because he will just body up and make grabs, go over top of DB's, etc.
I'm probably biased though because I'm an ISU fan.
The question is whether someone without elite speed helps Mahomes. It seems like one of the main reasons Tyreek was so lethal, is that he was paired with a guy who has a big arm. Big arm + elite speed worked for us. It allowed us to stretch the field, which helped Kelce, RB's, Sammy, etc.
Butler can stretch the field, but in a different way. The DB might be running step for step with him, but Butler will go up and grab it and there's no way to stop a 6'6" dude like that from snatching it up.
He did run a 4.48 at the combine, so in no way am I saying he's slow. He's just not like Tyreek at all.