#2 Wide Receiver 2016-17

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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

I just don't think Conley's feet are fast enough to get the separation needed from the X.

Look at the TD Wilson scored on the slant - that was ALL footwork. The jabstep to get the corner playing the outside giving Wilson a chance to get inside position on him was all footwork. Many of those drag routes are a result of that same kind of movement.

If Conley could develop into the X that would be great because he does have a size advantage on Wilson and a little bit more athleticism. That said, I still think Conley's best role in KC could well be in the slot. At that point he'd get to line up off the line of scrimmage and it would buy him some of that space that he'll be unlikely to be able to get using the quickness that Wilson has. He'd start inside the formation a little more often so he could use that open space towards the sidelines to screen off DBs a little more.

Essentially I'd like to see him used how the Giants used Cruz when Cruz was at his best.

Wilson's skill-set is just a little more rounded and his game is a lot more polished. Unless Conley makes enormous strides in the offseason (and somehow figures out how to overcome fairly slow feet), I don't see him taking that job away from Wilson. And frankly, if it doesn't happen, I think Wilson is fine out there.

I guess I'm the opposite in that with his quickness, I'd rather give wilson a little more room from the slot.

Hinestly, I don't see the fit here with Conley, in this offense and his skillset, but maybe that's just me