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<blockquote data-quote="HardRightEdge" data-source="post: 869176"><p>One more note on separation. Graham was the league leader among TEs and WRs.</p><p></p><p>Some will argue that d*mn Rodgers passed up easy underneath throws for the downfield look or the play extension. While there is certainly some of that, and there always was even when proclaimed the GOAT, it is generally exaggerated. Heck, I've seen people highlight this phenomenon with tape where there's no passing lane or vision is obscured.</p><p></p><p>I'll share a bit of heresey after watching Graham for two seasons: he was not a savvy and decisive route runner in Green Bay. It doesn't do much good to get separation if it isn't in the right way, in the right place, and on time, as dictated by the QB. Some might call that overdemanding, a QB flaw, I call it a strenght, but there is probably no QB in the league more demanding of receiver route precision than Rodgers. That of course does not mean running the lines drawn in the playbook. Choosing the right route option when the play calls for that, and making subtle adjustments based on defensive positioning come into play on nearly every route. If you mess that up, you get an on-field "lesson", and those lessons are usually reserved for repeat offenders.</p><p></p><p>In particular, Graham and Allison seemed to get a disproportionate number of balls in odd body positions. Adams almost never.</p><p></p><p>The QB is always right, as the addage goes in these matters. It just happens to be elevated in Green Bay with less tolerance in the "do your job" department. The object lesson is hire good route runners.</p><p> </p><p>Graham was not a notable tackle breaker either; there were not many occasions where it took two DBs to bring him down. Do you throw to him under the chains trusting he'll get the yards even if he has separation? Not especially. Of course, his most notable catch was an under-the-chains catch for a first down. But one guy dragged him down without much struggle and he made it by inches. Lucky, and pretty typical for Jimmy.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HardRightEdge, post: 869176"] One more note on separation. Graham was the league leader among TEs and WRs. Some will argue that d*mn Rodgers passed up easy underneath throws for the downfield look or the play extension. While there is certainly some of that, and there always was even when proclaimed the GOAT, it is generally exaggerated. Heck, I've seen people highlight this phenomenon with tape where there's no passing lane or vision is obscured. I'll share a bit of heresey after watching Graham for two seasons: he was not a savvy and decisive route runner in Green Bay. It doesn't do much good to get separation if it isn't in the right way, in the right place, and on time, as dictated by the QB. Some might call that overdemanding, a QB flaw, I call it a strenght, but there is probably no QB in the league more demanding of receiver route precision than Rodgers. That of course does not mean running the lines drawn in the playbook. Choosing the right route option when the play calls for that, and making subtle adjustments based on defensive positioning come into play on nearly every route. If you mess that up, you get an on-field "lesson", and those lessons are usually reserved for repeat offenders. In particular, Graham and Allison seemed to get a disproportionate number of balls in odd body positions. Adams almost never. The QB is always right, as the addage goes in these matters. It just happens to be elevated in Green Bay with less tolerance in the "do your job" department. The object lesson is hire good route runners. Graham was not a notable tackle breaker either; there were not many occasions where it took two DBs to bring him down. Do you throw to him under the chains trusting he'll get the yards even if he has separation? Not especially. Of course, his most notable catch was an under-the-chains catch for a first down. But one guy dragged him down without much struggle and he made it by inches. Lucky, and pretty typical for Jimmy. [/QUOTE]
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