Why is Adam Thielen able to get open?

[Ricky Prickles]

I dont get it? How is aging Adam Thielen able to get open yet younger guys and even guys faster than him cannot? Is it lack of care or effort or heart? What the hell is the deal? Your paid to get open and catch the damn ball. Why cant this be accomplished with this team with anyone besides Thielen? 

[Rocky Davis]

Could be because he knows the routes he's supposed to run.

[LinvilleGorge]

Because we've moved him to the slot to get him away from outside CBs and matched up with nickels, safeties, and LBs. He's still a smart m, efficient route runner and now he's being covered by second and third tier cover guys.

[Ricky Prickles]

2 minutes ago, Rocky Davis said:

Could be because he knows the routes he's supposed to run.

Shouldnt they all know those? Thats their only job and paid quite well. I just dont understand this

[jb2288]

He’s a smart vet. Dude knows when to sit in a soft zone or take a choice route and keep running. Mingo I don’t expect to be there yet but let’s hope he develops. TMJ is terrible and Chark I think is grossly misused 

[jb2288]

Just now, Ricky Prickles said:

Shouldnt they all know those? Thats their only job and paid quite well. I just dont understand this

In a vacuum they probably know the routes and playbook but when the defense switches things up live probably not thinking fast enough to adapt to the correct decision. 

[Ricky Prickles]

1 minute ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Because we've moved him to the slot to get him away from outside CBs and matched up with nickels, safeties, and LBs. He's still a smart m, efficient route runner and now he's being covered by second and third tier cover guys.

Interesting, I never thought about that. So basically are other guys just stink or dont care perhaps since most every other teams outside guys can get open and catch passes. And while im at it, who the heck does TMJ think he is going to go to that will actually help him when he doesnt even appear to want to help himself? Another team in another city will not create heart and desire to catch some damn footballs i do not believe.

[Brooklyn 3.0]

Because he's really good.

[Rocky Davis]

13 minutes ago, Ricky Prickles said:

Shouldnt they all know those? Thats their only job and paid quite well. I just dont understand this

It was a tongue in cheek reply, but there have been times when I have seen TMJ and Mingo look like they don't know the routes they are supposed to run or how to adjust (sit down in a zone, or know they are the "hot" route) to the defense.  Same thing applies to our TEs.

Thielen is an NFL WR with the experience.  Maybe Mingo can get there, I don't think TMJ cares enough to.

[SmokinwithWilly]

Creating seperation has always been his thing. He works hard at getting open. It's not all about speed. It's also about not tipping your hand with body language how you're going to move. 

[jfra78]

Because Bryce can't throw past 20 yards and Theilen is a master of short to intermediate routes

[The NFL Shield At Midfield]

He was from a DII school and wasn't a burner, so the only way he was going to make it in the NFL was if he could catch anything near him and run the entire route tree like a football robot blindfolded. 

And he can, so good for him and his bank account.

[top dawg]

Because he's an experienced vet that was always an excellent route runner and has seamlessly transitioned to the slot.

[LinvilleGorge]

14 minutes ago, Ricky Prickles said:

Interesting, I never thought about that. So basically are other guys just stink or dont care perhaps since most every other teams outside guys can get open and catch passes. And while im at it, who the heck does TMJ think he is going to go to that will actually help him when he doesnt even appear to want to help himself? Another team in another city will not create heart and desire to catch some damn footballs i do not believe.

TMJ and Mingo were both basically just height/weight/speed measurable upside picks. They were both developmental type picks, not plug and play guys. We needed guys ready to suit up and play, not raw upside guys.