Originally posted by psi
oh i meant 110 base. and it's 4 aeq so 168
60's all around for the relevant stuff seems fair, just want to get the best shot at not being a drop factory if it's taking throws 30/40 yds downfieldCatching if only running post routes. Understand the deeper the throw the more penalties there is to completing the catch so the higher the catching the better you'll be at making the catch and even helps 'Catch in Stride' I think. And you'll need a great O-line because that QB's still gonna need time for you to get open deep.
From an OC's point of view, trying to throw bombs to speed receivers, I noticed the defense simply plays off then closes once the pass is thrown. The longer the pass, the easier it is for defenders to see it, read it, and close on it. It's awesome when you connect but if you live and die by the bomb you're gonna die a lot.
I agree with Ryan... need things that help you catch the ball. If you have room some strength and jumping would be helpful (understand that's not generally a speed WR's priority but it does help with contested catches).
I'm gonna actually disagree with Dr.E here but only because of the routes your receiver will likely be running. With medium and long passes by the time the receiver gets to where his throwing window is it's all QB vision and whether or not the receiver is open enough to warrant a throw. Any gains gotten from 1st step are no longer relevant. However... if you're trying to get a step on your defender from the start, 1st step is not a terrible thing. Better thing would be higher agility (Agility is what helps you get that good jump from a standing start) but 1st step is a good helper for those with lower agility. Agree with Dr.E it does mess with short throw progressions though.
I'm not sure about Vision for a receiver. I know how it works and all that but what I don't know is how it works against defenders that almost always have WAY higher vision than most receivers do. Does that big advantage cause issues in the passing game? I always thought of high vision for defenders as a QB thwarting thing but it might have an effect on the receiver's ability to catch a pass as well (by allowing the defender the advantage of seeing the pass before the receiver does).