Would Desmond Have More Success In Today's NFL?
Over the weekend I noticed Des was at the game. It got me thinking would he be a better receiver in the NFL today than he was during his career? He never really found a ton of success as a WR, and as we know was a solid return man.
Back then receivers needed to be 6'4 or nobody gave you much of a chance. With the game today being more about getting guys with skill the ball in space I have to think Des would have a huge amount of success today. Can you imagine him out there with the Patriots today? I am scared to think what stats he may have put up in the college game as it is now with getting guys in the open.
Hopefully this gave you a break from the anxiety of this week. GO BLUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
November 21st, 2016 at 12:59 PM ^
November 21st, 2016 at 1:02 PM ^
Desmond, not Des or Dez
November 21st, 2016 at 1:02 PM ^
Offenses throw more, defenses can't touch the receivers, and players like Wes Welker changed the game for slot receivers. Julian Edelman was a QB in college and has had a number of succesful seasons. Many other slot ninjas have had eye opening seasons. Welker had 120+ catches one year. Amendola had 80+ catches with the freakin' Rams.
TY Montgomery has even played RB while smaller receivers like Donte Moncrief have done well too.
November 21st, 2016 at 2:53 PM ^
Are you sure it's not Wez?
:S
November 21st, 2016 at 1:06 PM ^
in the USFL. Go Panthers!
November 21st, 2016 at 1:06 PM ^
Yeah, any WR would. I can't think of a WR that would have better numbers in a time when defenses could grab, hold and aim for your head than in today's game.
November 21st, 2016 at 1:37 PM ^
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November 21st, 2016 at 2:46 PM ^
A buddy of mine (Penn Stater) picked Desmond # 1 overall in our Fantasy Football Draft circa 1997. We still like to remind him of that.
November 21st, 2016 at 2:09 PM ^
November 21st, 2016 at 4:01 PM ^
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November 21st, 2016 at 4:22 PM ^
I don't know. He's 46 years old. Kind of hard to have success in the NFL at that age unless your name is Morten Anderson.
November 21st, 2016 at 4:59 PM ^
because he's too small and the game is even more violent.
November 21st, 2016 at 5:03 PM ^
Desmond is 5'10 and about 188 pounds in his playing days. Wes Welker is 5'9 and 185. I don't recall him being too small.
November 21st, 2016 at 5:45 PM ^
Wes Welker also got a lot of concussions.
November 21st, 2016 at 5:59 PM ^
Slot guys get used more now. He may have actually had a chance to catch some passes.
November 21st, 2016 at 8:12 PM ^
NFL players including receivers are bigger, faster and stronger today than 20 to 25 years ago.
desmond was not a NFL hall of famer but he made the pro bowl and was superbowl MVP.
his success at receiver would be commensurate with his peers- receivers do better with rules designed to help receivers.