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Could they have gotten this any more wrong?

From ESPN's rankings on WRs for the 2008 season.

"61. Nate Burleson
Seattle Seahawks
Burleson has No. 2 WR skills, but because of his lack of speed, you'd rather have him as your third receiver. He fits the system in Seattle thanks to his ability to read coverages and his fluid, nimble route-running skills. He is not very dangerous after the catch and is not a great blocker."

Fluid routes?  Lack of speed?  Not very dangerous after the catch?    

Maybe my idea of what Burleson brings to the table is completely backwards.  

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haha
seriously, everything they said is basically the opposite of Nate.

by MFAN on Mar 25, 2008 11:37 AM PDT   0 recs

Dude, welcome to my world.
I sift through this garbage all day.

by John Morgan on Mar 25, 2008 11:39 AM PDT   0 recs

Dear god...
John we appreciate your hard work more than ever.

by ningwers on Mar 25, 2008 12:10 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Dear god
John we appreciate your hard work more than ever.

by ningwers on Mar 25, 2008 12:10 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Whoops
Not sure what happened there

by ningwers on Mar 25, 2008 12:11 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

i'll be honest
i don't know much about the 'hawks receivers.

are you guys saying though that burleson is actually is actually a fast, crappy route runner who is dangerous after the catch and a great blocker?

BTW, i just noticied this:

Shrug? Oh, he just does the lousy footers now.

nice job shrug.

'72 Dolphins: Still the only undefeated champion in NFL History.

by stlcardinalsfang on Mar 25, 2008 11:50 AM PDT   0 recs

thanks
I feel even more like the crazy grandpa in the attic, building his model airplanes and complaining about the French army.
--Shrug

by Shrug on Mar 25, 2008 2:43 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

D. Branch
A talented player, Branch has struggled with durability issues. He suffered an ACL injury in the divisional playoff game against the Packers and could miss the start of the 2008 season. However, when healthy, he has the ability to make explosive plays on all levels in the passing game. He has excellent speed and runs fluid routes. He is especially dangerous after the catch.

by clamslayer on Mar 25, 2008 9:18 PM PDT   0 recs

B. Engram
Is there a more reliable player in the league than Engram? Matt Hasselbeck's safety blanket simply gets it done, moves the chains and keeps drives alive. He isn't the biggest, fastest or most explosive receiver, but he has a great head for the game, runs terrific routes and catches everything thrown his way. Last season was Engram's best season yet, as he set a Seahawks' team record with 94 receptions and topped 1,000 yards receiving for the first time in his career..

by clamslayer on Mar 25, 2008 9:18 PM PDT   0 recs

This is ESPN's take on Engram @ 31
I think it's fairly accurate.

2/3's not that awful is it?

by clamslayer on Mar 25, 2008 9:20 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

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