Quote:Actually, of the receivers you've mentioned (Jackson, Evans and green) are go route specialists, and decker and Marshall are physical. Not sure what had impressed you about their route running.

You say this as if guys who excel at go routes or physical receivers can't be good route runners.

 

In order to run go routes effectively, a receiver either has to have blinding speed (none of those guys have blinding speed) or be able to set up the routes well.

 

In other words, the use of stutter steps, head and shoulder fakes, and otherwise sell the DB on the possibility on another route is key (see:  Smith, Jimmy).

 

Physical receivers often push off or use shoulders to gain separation running routes-especially in or digs (see:  Irvin, Michael).

 

Are these guys in Marvin Harrison's class of route running?  No.

 

But neither is Nelson.

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