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<blockquote data-quote="HardRightEdge" data-source="post: 501973"><p>To me, the #1 is a guy who sees a disproportionate number of targets; a guy who's given the opportunity for 90+ catches and/or 1,200 yards while collecting first downs. If that's out of the slot, so be it. As I noted earlier, I think it's more relevant to think of receiver groups, including TEs, not WR groups, for the obvious reasons. So as far as I'm concerned the TE can be the #1 receiver. Cobb might emerge as ours, running mostly out of the slot.</p><p> </p><p>Sydney Rice might look like a #1, but he's 4 years and a couple of injuries removed from his breakout 2009 season which turned into a breakdown. He played all 16 games last year...50 catches. I don't see any reason to think he'll return to 2009 form. And I wouldn't necessarily think of the big guy with long speed who's often sprinting for show as the #1 when he's paired with a possession receiver pulling down 90+ balls and moving the chains. Now, that's not to diminish the value of a stretch-the-field player; but if the object of the stretching to open up the field for a some other playmaker, the latter is the #1.</p><p> </p><p>Compare and contrast Boldin vs Smith in the playoffs last season. Boldin was money out of the slot, and that made him the #1 in that pair. Little Welker catching all those balls in phone booths out of the slot was the #1 for a number of years in that 4500 - 5500 yard passing offense.</p><p> </p><p>Now, I don't doubt they'll be using Harvin all over the place...I already referred to him as the ultimate Swiss Army knife. But at nearly $11 mil per year, they'll be throwing him the ball...a lot. Otherwise, Danny Woodhead was available for a lot less money.</p><p> </p><p>I'm disinclined to rate the Packers group beyond saying they're pretty darn good and, most importantly, good enough to win. Rating would require me to go through the rosters and drafts of every team, an exercise I'm disinclined to do.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HardRightEdge, post: 501973"] To me, the #1 is a guy who sees a disproportionate number of targets; a guy who's given the opportunity for 90+ catches and/or 1,200 yards while collecting first downs. If that's out of the slot, so be it. As I noted earlier, I think it's more relevant to think of receiver groups, including TEs, not WR groups, for the obvious reasons. So as far as I'm concerned the TE can be the #1 receiver. Cobb might emerge as ours, running mostly out of the slot. Sydney Rice might look like a #1, but he's 4 years and a couple of injuries removed from his breakout 2009 season which turned into a breakdown. He played all 16 games last year...50 catches. I don't see any reason to think he'll return to 2009 form. And I wouldn't necessarily think of the big guy with long speed who's often sprinting for show as the #1 when he's paired with a possession receiver pulling down 90+ balls and moving the chains. Now, that's not to diminish the value of a stretch-the-field player; but if the object of the stretching to open up the field for a some other playmaker, the latter is the #1. Compare and contrast Boldin vs Smith in the playoffs last season. Boldin was money out of the slot, and that made him the #1 in that pair. Little Welker catching all those balls in phone booths out of the slot was the #1 for a number of years in that 4500 - 5500 yard passing offense. Now, I don't doubt they'll be using Harvin all over the place...I already referred to him as the ultimate Swiss Army knife. But at nearly $11 mil per year, they'll be throwing him the ball...a lot. Otherwise, Danny Woodhead was available for a lot less money. I'm disinclined to rate the Packers group beyond saying they're pretty darn good and, most importantly, good enough to win. Rating would require me to go through the rosters and drafts of every team, an exercise I'm disinclined to do. [/QUOTE]
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