ProFootballFocus on Xavier Legette

[WhoKnows]

11 hours ago, CarolinaRideorDie said:

This is why we need to draft football players and not physical freaks!!! I was advocating for Ladd McKonkey but Dan wanted someone who can run fast. Running a sub 40 time is a God given talent, but sometimes you really can't teach football to people. 

You do realize that XL and Ladd both ran a 4.39 at the combine. Ladd had a slightly better 10 yard split.

[PleaseCutStewart]

5 hours ago, Mage said:

Bryce sucks, but he has been throwing it downfield somewhat consistently over the last year.  12th in ADOT in Week 1, last year he was 5th/27th among QBs with at least 50% of their teams dropbacks (only Herbert, Love, Darnold, and Lamar Jackson were ahead).  He was 2nd in Big Time Throw % too.

Last week he had 4 20+ yard throws (0 completions) and 9 10-19 yards.  Compare that to say, Jared Goff, who was in a similar spot last week as far as needing his team to rally and score - he only had 1 throw of 20+ yards and 6 10-19 yards.

So Bryce is definitely a poor downfield thrower, but he has been a willing one, especially since returning from his benching.  

Agreed! If by downfield, you mean throwing the ball 20 rows deep on 4th and 1 or throwing the ball way out of bounds on open wheel routes

[PleaseCutStewart]

4 hours ago, Leeroy Jenkins Ph.D. said:

Is Xavier Legette secretly Laviska Shenault?

Both are 6'1" and about 220-225 pounds. Exact same arm length (31 7⁄8), hand size (9 in).

During his best year in college, Legette broke out: 71 receptions, 1,255 receiving yards, 7 receiving touchdowns. In Shenaults best collegiate year, he had 86 catches for 1,011 yards and 6 receiving touchdowns, plus 5 rushing touchdowns.

Controversial opinion, the Panthers should use Xavier Legette in a Laviska Shenault-style role because both are nearly identical in size and physical build, with comparable strength and versatility that make them well-suited for schemed touches, including gadget plays and even snaps out of the backfield. If it makes you feel better, you could call it the Deebo Samuel role. 

XL is Shenault, except he can't return kicks/punts and has the elusiveness of a deer in headlights