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WR Xavier Restrepo, TEN (1 Viewer)
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Bronco Billy
Footballguy
It’s got to be so frustrating to be a good, but not dominant, player who just needs an opportunity and goes to a franchise that is a relentless mess.
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Bronco Billy
Footballguy
It’s difficult to believe the best WR in the U’s history - not Michael Irvin, not Marvin Harrison, not Santana Moss, but Restrepo - can’t manage to get even a chance under this team.
Replace Marvin Harrison (Syracuse) with HOFer Andre Johnson.
And Restrepo's best season at the U was with Cam Ward throwing passes. I wanna see if they can reestablish the chemistry.
Footballdaz
Footballguy
Great article .
These are the type of things that can turn into something good or even great.
.Especially if you need wr help. Flournoy, ,Bourne and now M Wilson pop outta where . Some may stick some may not.
Opportunity is EVERYTHING! And that's what Restrepo might finally have. He could be useful down the stretch.
Chemistry is huge. You know Ward is going to target him as much as he can if he plays Sunday.
I'm grabbing Restrepo and starting him in flex ,if he's called up from practice squad
If they did it in college,why not in the NFL.
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
He's diminutive and slow by NFL standards but I absolutely loved him at Miami
These two understand each other and have an excellent connection on the field
I would be working Restrepo on short routes, he is able to gain quick separation despite his 4.8 40 at the combine
He's a grease man that makes first downs happen and also has a knack for getting loose once he has the football
Straight line speed not so much, quick bursts right-left-curl-doubleback and oh yeah he's got pretty good hands
Good luck X, show 'em what you got
These two understand each other and have an excellent connection on the field
I would be working Restrepo on short routes, he is able to gain quick separation despite his 4.8 40 at the combine
He's a grease man that makes first downs happen and also has a knack for getting loose once he has the football
Straight line speed not so much, quick bursts right-left-curl-doubleback and oh yeah he's got pretty good hands
Good luck X, show 'em what you got
Bronco Billy
Footballguy
Restrepo is 5’-10” and 209 lbs. How does that shake out to diminutive?
His measured game speed in pads is 20.0 mph, which is in the 72nd percentile. I’m not sure that qualifies as slow. I hope you aren’t relying on his combine 40 time, which he ran injured.
The guy sets up DBs and then is very sudden in his change of direction. He does a great job at creating separation. Once he catches the ball he runs like a RB.
I am with you though in pulling for him to make an impact. He’s a strong leader, and maybe most important is that his QB trusts him fully and loves him. Let’s see him cash in when he gets the opportunity.
Footballdaz
Footballguy
Lmao,Antonio Brown was 5'10 185ish when he played.
So I guess 5'10 205lbs is diminutive???.
Where you get your info from.
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
I watched almost every snap of his career at Miami, I'm very aware of his capabilities, also understanding of why he went undrafted
I know he's not slow but I'm not gonna argue with folks who want to focus on his 40 time, happy that you posted he was injured, makes sense
Look when he's lined up next to the other players in the huddle if he manages to get on the field, he appears small compared to others but you're right, he's got a pretty thick frame and uses it
I've watched him run down from behind many times at Miami so his straight line speed is not his calling card, let's rule out fly patterns
I highlighted the types of routes I felt he could do very well in and I didn't want to bring Wes Welker up but...those types of route tree is what i would hope they would dial up for him
5-7 yds cut in or cut out or curl and get the ball out of Ward's hands quickly, X can turn those short routes into larger gains, he also knows when to just catch it and get his butt on the ground
I hope he makes an impression, even 3-32 but does it well his 1st game and build on that
He was a crowd favorite at Miami, roomed with Ward and any other QB1 at Miami while he was there, he's intelligent
Bronco Billy
Footballguy
I think we’re on the same page here, and Welker might be a solid comp. I’ve been using Edelman myself.
Chig looked good briefly at WR. He's gotta be in line for some looks there.
That said, I think the key to Restrepo playing WR is how an injured Chimere Dike is utilized. He's banged up pretty good. Do they limit him and just let him be an elite returner with only a sprinkling of snaps at WR?
Prosche and Kinsey are eons better at special teams than X was this summer. It wasn't close. He's reportedly improved but those two have stuck in this league due to ST play so it's probably fair to assume they're still better at ST.
Kinsey had some oof moments last week when the defense didn't even cover him and he didn't catch the ball. Years of experience. How much is that blown off?
Prosche looked darn good this summer in the slot. Exactly as you'd think a veteran ST looks when he committed to improving and making it as a WR this time.
If Dike isn't playing much- I'd put Prosche in over X in the slot. Ya can't ignore how he worked so hard to earn that opportunity. After a series or two, anything is fair though.
Gotta go back to Callahan making all the WRs learn all three spots and Restrepo being such a great student and showing up at 5am with Cam. Yeah slot is where he should be best. Yeah he's not the most athletic or tallest. If he can run a quick route from an outside spot and get open, that's useful. The line has had bad moments and if Cam can throw a quick pass and get 5-6 yards, we'll take that during these down times.
I think this is where Restrepo fans gotta realize he's a type. I can't whatsoever imagine him using his bod on the sideline or burning a DB deep or ...he's a tactician. He gets to work. That's what he does.
I remember a funny moment in the off-season when asked if he was nervous, X said something like "Cam won't let me be and won't let me get comfortable. He just fires it." Ya can't manufacture that trust and belief in a WR. I still am fearful it's only 5-10 snaps at WR but it's been a long uncomfortable often out of sync season and they may simply have to scratch this itch and see what it looks like
That said, I think the key to Restrepo playing WR is how an injured Chimere Dike is utilized. He's banged up pretty good. Do they limit him and just let him be an elite returner with only a sprinkling of snaps at WR?
Prosche and Kinsey are eons better at special teams than X was this summer. It wasn't close. He's reportedly improved but those two have stuck in this league due to ST play so it's probably fair to assume they're still better at ST.
Kinsey had some oof moments last week when the defense didn't even cover him and he didn't catch the ball. Years of experience. How much is that blown off?
Prosche looked darn good this summer in the slot. Exactly as you'd think a veteran ST looks when he committed to improving and making it as a WR this time.
If Dike isn't playing much- I'd put Prosche in over X in the slot. Ya can't ignore how he worked so hard to earn that opportunity. After a series or two, anything is fair though.
Gotta go back to Callahan making all the WRs learn all three spots and Restrepo being such a great student and showing up at 5am with Cam. Yeah slot is where he should be best. Yeah he's not the most athletic or tallest. If he can run a quick route from an outside spot and get open, that's useful. The line has had bad moments and if Cam can throw a quick pass and get 5-6 yards, we'll take that during these down times.
I think this is where Restrepo fans gotta realize he's a type. I can't whatsoever imagine him using his bod on the sideline or burning a DB deep or ...he's a tactician. He gets to work. That's what he does.
I remember a funny moment in the off-season when asked if he was nervous, X said something like "Cam won't let me be and won't let me get comfortable. He just fires it." Ya can't manufacture that trust and belief in a WR. I still am fearful it's only 5-10 snaps at WR but it's been a long uncomfortable often out of sync season and they may simply have to scratch this itch and see what it looks like
He did pretty good.
The Seahawks clearly heard the noise and were geared up for him and he did good anyway.
Largely fourth quarter, he had 4-5 catches with one or two called back due to penalty.
His one miss was a bad forced throw and he jumped up and battled for the ball so it wasn't an INT. This was a huge thing in camp that the staff wanted and sorta planned on some errant throws by a rookie QB. Oliver and DMR and eventually Elic were really great at it. He wasn't. Little guy, it looked tough for him. He was either catching it or dying trying every time and kudos to him for learning.
He ran routes. He made cuts the way one should and he didn't cut any corners.
What did he wind up with? 3 for 20? It's absolutely pathetic but it's something to work with so it's better than plenty of others.
The Seahawks clearly heard the noise and were geared up for him and he did good anyway.
Largely fourth quarter, he had 4-5 catches with one or two called back due to penalty.
His one miss was a bad forced throw and he jumped up and battled for the ball so it wasn't an INT. This was a huge thing in camp that the staff wanted and sorta planned on some errant throws by a rookie QB. Oliver and DMR and eventually Elic were really great at it. He wasn't. Little guy, it looked tough for him. He was either catching it or dying trying every time and kudos to him for learning.
He ran routes. He made cuts the way one should and he didn't cut any corners.
What did he wind up with? 3 for 20? It's absolutely pathetic but it's something to work with so it's better than plenty of others.
Prosche caught a bullet on third down between 2-3 defenders. It was woah.
Ward made a bad throw. He took a step and dove and caught it anyway. Gotta trust me, others wouldn't do that.
I wouldn't say Restrepo played better. They split the slot with Prosche getting way more work.
We know both of them will play out wide and pretend it's the slot like Josh McDaniels is their OC and it's kinda wrong but better than the nothing the Titans are getting.
Honestly I'd play them both more. Idc if Elic is healthy or not. My QB needs that confidence in his WRs and their die trying effort and do things the right way is something.
Chig looked good out wide again. Comfy too.
Dike looked like he's in camp. A nice route a what are ya doing route. Oliver was only the sideline mentor this year due to injury. I want to see Dike after he's in the film room and these two did things the right way. Coaches can raise expectations and demands.
Idk if there's much opportunity there but maybe.
On another note, Cam stares at X and that's his boy in his first game. I get it. He's gotta cut that out and help him too.
Wilkerson maybe plays next week too. Slow spiderman. We'll see
Ward made a bad throw. He took a step and dove and caught it anyway. Gotta trust me, others wouldn't do that.
I wouldn't say Restrepo played better. They split the slot with Prosche getting way more work.
We know both of them will play out wide and pretend it's the slot like Josh McDaniels is their OC and it's kinda wrong but better than the nothing the Titans are getting.
Honestly I'd play them both more. Idc if Elic is healthy or not. My QB needs that confidence in his WRs and their die trying effort and do things the right way is something.
Chig looked good out wide again. Comfy too.
Dike looked like he's in camp. A nice route a what are ya doing route. Oliver was only the sideline mentor this year due to injury. I want to see Dike after he's in the film room and these two did things the right way. Coaches can raise expectations and demands.
Idk if there's much opportunity there but maybe.
On another note, Cam stares at X and that's his boy in his first game. I get it. He's gotta cut that out and help him too.
Wilkerson maybe plays next week too. Slow spiderman. We'll see
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
I love how these goofballs are to each other. It was clearly Ward's fault but X took it on and told Ward he's the best and....I gotta look up my elementary school bff on Facebook now
Two minutes in, McCoy talks X and Ward
3min video essentially just that's he's happy and working hard and expected answers but...eat your heart out X fans
