What traits are you looking for in the new WR'S.

[MichaelNewtonII]

The traits randy moss had (without the negatives)

[WOW!!]

YAC-ability

We are so in need of a yac wr..

[WOW!!]

Hand eye coordination and route running. Also explosion off the line. I rather have a guy with average speed and hands than a speedy guy that drops everything.

So if you had a chance at Deandre Hopkins or Sammie Watkins who do you take..

[jtm]

Work ethic

[Ivan The Awesome]

The problem with that logic is you can teach a guy to catch the ball but your guy will never get any faster and with age will slow down ever more. Look at what Proehl did Ginn for example. If he stayed here he would have improved even more.

Separation can be achieved by running routes correctly and timing them right. Speed isn't everything. Look at Greg Olsen. He's a perfect example. He's about average speed. He's not a burner. But he's one heck of a route runner and has amazing hands. Another example is down in Miami. Wallace versus Landry. I'd take Landry over Wallace any day of the week.

So if you had a chance at Deandre Hopkins or Sammie Watkins who do you take..

Both are speedy receivers though. Between those two I'd roll with Hopkins.

[panthers55]

Separation can be achieved by running routes correctly and timing them right. Speed isn't everything. Look at Greg Olsen. He's a perfect example. He's about average speed. He's not a burner. But he's one heck of a route runner and has amazing hands. Another example is down in Miami. Wallace versus Landry. I'd take Landry over Wallace any day of the week.

Both are speedy receivers though. Between those two I'd roll with Hopkins.

There are different kinds of speed, flat line speed, quick acceleration, lateral speed, etc.. Separation often comes from either flat line speed or most frequently from quick acceleration out of a break. Sure timing and route running are important but if you are slow then you never get YAC or maintain separation no matter how good the routes or timing.