Quote:I've seen Sammy run plenty of NFL routes in his three years at Clemson. Obviously, like you said, that really isn't what he's asked to do in their offense though.

 

I've stated several times that he would have been a top ten pick after his freshman year, and would have gone ahead of Blackmon. I've also seen him go up and get/win jump balls against plenty of DBs.

 

He is an electric playmaker, and he's exactly what we need. He'd be the perfect complement to Blackmon, if he can ever remove his head from his rectum. We don't have anyone in this offense that can take it the distance as soon as they touch it. Is three too high for a receiver not named Calvin Johnson or Larry Fitzgerald? Probably. However, if they feel he is the BAP at the time, I'd be for it. He is a rare playmaker.

 

Part of my reasoning into the type of WR I want us to draft this year is I am not counting on Blackmon being here. I surely hope he is, but by treating him like a "luxury" or as if he's not here, might be the more prudent way to approach this, since were talking a long shot, based on what he has to overcome here. Devante Evans and Evans would be fine replacements for Blackmon. 

 

I guess I can see your point - if Blackmon is definitely over his troubles and will now give us continuous seasons of the kind of football he showed us in the brief time he's played for us then yes, Watkins would be a great compliment to that. I just don't want to take that chance in case Blackmon isn't here. 

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