Let me caveat this by saying:   I'm more than likely being a short-sighted homer and have forgotten alot of M80's "wow" plays.  But there have been a few times this season where I've been impressed with Sanders quickness.  This last week he juked the corner on one of our famous bubble (quick out) screens to the WR that made me sit up and take notice.

 

He's had some special plays on his returns as well.  He seems to have the speed and quickness to be alot better than Mike Thomas if we can find a QB and OC that can utilize his talents.  I honestly hope we do bring in a better Offensive Coordinator though....  Not to derail this thread, so I'll stop right there.

 

M80 was never really a #1 WR, even though that's how he was viewed towards the end. It's kinda unfortunate that he was treated that way after MSW regressed.  But what's done is done.

 

Ace has the opportunity to be utilyzed properly for the talents he has, he can potentially surpase M80 in the coming years.  Of course, if M80 more WR weapons around him, he also could have been more successfull here.  Though there is probably an arguement to say that since he didn't do anything in Detriot after he was traded, he only looked as good as he did because he was on a team (ours) that lacked any semblance of talent. 

 

I think that's the saddest thing.  We've been so starved for talent, it's hard to even realize if what we are seeing is real NFL caliber skills.  Though like I said, that juke this Sunday against the Cards was pretty impressive. 

 

Though the stats are eerily similar, I think we might seem Sanders explode in terms of his contribution in the next couple years.  Time will tell. 

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