Quote:Probably pretty close. I would say Robinson is definitely more of a deep threat.

 

ARob had better deep speed, but JB's catch radius is INSANE. Yes, ARob can jump and high point the ball, but JB makes catching the football look so easy. It allows him to reach out, pluck the ball (even on badly thrown balls) in stride and run. JB essentially has the ability to turn a 5-7 yard catch into a routine 15 yard gain

 

I can't link it because I think its against site rules, but there's a highlight reel on youtube of Justin Blackmon Jaguars 2012 Highlights (*wink wink*). If you look at around 30 sec mark to about 50 sec mark for a couple of catches in the middle of the field. Now, these are pretty routine catches for most receivers. The thing is, most receivers (including our own in ARob and Hurns, and we've even seen them drop these passes because they stop jump and leave their feet to make the catch) would stop and catch and be tackled.

 

Justin plucks it in mid-air, turns, and runs...in stride.

 

IMO, even though JB had the ability to high point the ball (though I think ARob is better than him in this), its this quality that he has that made him, and would have made him really special in the NFL.

 

That's an elite trait right there.

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