Quote:Over the last 7 games (preseason included), We've seen the emergence of Allen Hurns. An undrafted rookie FA from Fisch's college team. Through three games, He has accumulated 7 rec, 186 yards, 3 TDs. The fact that he is even on the team is a miracle much less what he is doing now.

 

The questions begin. Is he for real? NFL is littered with one season wonders in the perfect situation that light up the world only to fall back down to earth the next year. What does he show that proves he will continue to have sustained success?

 

 

 

 

My analysis: Him knowing the offense coming in has allowed him to play at a higher speed than most of the other WR's and led to his ascension on the depth chart. Once he hit the regular season, I expected him to disappear but he didn't. Why? Because he is making ridiculous cuts in his routes which is getting him open. Thats the big one. He gets open. Perhaps as good as any receiver I've seen. Hurns isn't blowing by people or making tough catches. He is just simply out-cutting them and getting open. I don't think Hurns will ever be a true #1 receiver but he could settle in as a #2 and have a nice long successful career.

 

I disagree his strength to plow thru defenders after the catch, his awareness, his route running / cuts, and his speed isnt that bad either.  He needs to improve on his hands, a few catchable passes he dropped (of course most of it was by Chad and not thrown as good / quick as Blake).  We have to remember this kid is only a rookie, from what weve seen not being drafted and barely on the team to performing so well from preseason until now he is a star in the making... I am positive he will make mistakes and he isnt better than Cecil Shorts at this point in his career but if he improves from this rookie year he has the potential of being much better than Cecil....

 

Cecil wasnt doing this good in week 3 of his rookie year... (only 2 rec in 10 games and didnt start).  Heck even in Cecils 2nd year he had 7 tds while hurns already has 3 in 3 games.

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