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while I really don't see this position as the weak spot it once was I do have to admit I really long to see some passes caught downfield and generate some YAC. It seems like our downfield passing game is limited to our big targets going up for a pass and getting tackled right away. Likewise, most of the YAC type of plays happen around the line of scrimmage.
Britt and Quick are big targets downfield but neither is generally going to make short passes into big gains or deep passes into more than where they catch them.
Bailey is a smooth runner and generally as sure handed as it gets but doesn't have that consistent break away speed.
Austin has the speed but rarely is he running downfield routes.
Givens has the deep speed but is never used that way anymore and he rarely would catch a pass in stride either.
I guess what I'm getting at is that it would really be nice to see complete reciever on this team that runs good routes and has good enough speed that he can make short passes into longer gains and long passes into TDs.
Britt and Quick are big targets downfield but neither is generally going to make short passes into big gains or deep passes into more than where they catch them.
Bailey is a smooth runner and generally as sure handed as it gets but doesn't have that consistent break away speed.
Austin has the speed but rarely is he running downfield routes.
Givens has the deep speed but is never used that way anymore and he rarely would catch a pass in stride either.
I guess what I'm getting at is that it would really be nice to see complete reciever on this team that runs good routes and has good enough speed that he can make short passes into longer gains and long passes into TDs.