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You brought up time catching up to Steve Smith who has played many years in this league. That is why I brought up the 12+ years part. You brought up time and Steve Smith, so I brought up time and Cooks. Make sense?

 

No other player in this draft will be getting younger either, should we not draft them either? 

 

The entire point was just how long can his talent make up for his lack of height? Every players body is different.

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Where do you get that? The spot that is open is Lafells, who is an outside receiver... Also if we bring Ginn back that's another receiver who plays some in the slot

 

 

The point being cooks isnt strictly a slot WR. he has way more to his game than that. the seahawks whole damn WR corps are smallish. they still get on the field together.

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Ever thought maybe, just maybe....you can have more than two Receivers on the field at a time? Or that part of the reason Cam throws high is because he doesn't always get time to set his feet and step into throws? People are so worked up on needing a big WR, when we really just need capable playmakers and protection for the QB.

 

After watching Marty Hurney fall on his face all those years at attempting to draft a legit WR, I would be happy with just hitting on one WR in the draft. Two? I don't think my mind can even handle that right now. We still have huge question marks on our OL regardless.

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The entire point was just how long can his talent make up for his lack of height? Every players body is different.

 

You can say that about every player one way or another.

 

Take, for example, a tall receiver at 6'5" who isn't as explosive, fast, athletic, or polished as Cooks.

 

For how long can he get the separation needed to make his height consistently a factor in the passing game? If you aren't quick, can't run routes, and can't get out of your breaks now, how are they going to excel when age takes its toll and quicker and bigger corners can run with this 6'5" receiver? 

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I didn't say it wasn't, but the thread was first about how strong he is, plus mentions all his other pluses, and the fact that he shouldn't be overlooked (pun intended), because of his height.  Yet, you turn it into a referendum on height...yet again, notwithstanding that there are plenty of shorter successful WRs in the NFL.

 

It's hard enough to hit on a receiver in the draft, we Panthers fans should know, but height is a huge factor, like it or not.

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The point being cooks isnt strictly a slot WR. he has way more to his game than that. the seahawks whole damn WR corps are smallish. they still get on the field together.

 

Seattle did it out of necessity with Sidney Rice being out, but I see where you're coming from... Smitty dominated for years being under 6 feet, but Smitty has 2.5 inches when it comes to verticle jumping... I think that can be a big deal when it comes to getting the ball at its highest point

 

http://nflcombineresults.com/playerpage.php?f=Steve&l=Smith&i=5881

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It's hard enough to hit on a receiver in the draft, we Panthers fans should know, but height is a huge factor, like it or not.

 

Yes it is hard to hit on a receiver. Yet, because of his height, you are against drafting one of the most complete, proven, productive, polished, and skilled receivers of this draft. Makes sense.

 

Height is only part of the equation like anything else. Cooks has everything except the prototypical size. Chances are other receivers are going to have far more flaws than that and a much higher risk to bust or not pan out. 

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