X,Y, & Z Receivers

jeanpierre · 05-30-2021, 05:12 PM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

What is Kamara's best role as a WR?

Is his best role as a receiver? Or where does he line up best as a receiver?

SmashMouth · 05-30-2021, 07:16 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Is his best role as a receiver? Or where does he line up best as a receiver?

Both?

rezburna · 05-30-2021, 09:42 PM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

Both?

I’d say his best role as a receiver is in the slot. You want him to match up with a LB or safety because his route running isn’t as crisp as a receivers would be, his hands aren’t as sure, and he’s honestly not blazing fast. He’s not threat with a cornerback on him.

That’s one thing I loved about Reggie Bush. He was a mismatch no matter where you lined him up at because he was faster than most cornerbacks. Teams always had to keep an eye on him because he was a big play waiting to happen. The best decoy we’ve ever had. He was ahead of his time.

Also, I don’t always like the routes Payton calls for Kamara out of the backfield. He’s used a check down to often. Send him on the Texas route. Send him on a a streak from back there. Get more creative. But nah...Kamara definitely isn’t a WR.

jeanpierre · 05-30-2021, 10:18 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Is his best role as a receiver? Or where does he line up best as a receiver?

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

Both?

Best mismatch he gets is when he runs wheel routes and delay releases out of the backfield because he draws LBers more on those routes than any other...

SmashMouth · 05-31-2021, 02:47 AM

Originally Posted by rezburna

I’d say his best role as a receiver is in the slot. You want him to match up with a LB or safety because his route running isn’t as crisp as a receivers would be, his hands aren’t as sure, and he’s honestly not blazing fast. He’s not threat with a cornerback on him.

That’s one thing I loved about Reggie Bush. He was a mismatch no matter where you lined him up at because he was faster than most cornerbacks. Teams always had to keep an eye on him because he was a big play waiting to happen. The best decoy we’ve ever had. He was ahead of his time.

Also, I don’t always like the routes Payton calls for Kamara out of the backfield. He’s used a check down to often. Send him on the Texas route. Send him on a a streak from back there. Get more creative. But nah...Kamara definitely isn’t a WR.

Fair point... SP doesn't run him downhill for a pass like he did RB. While he's not a WR, SP interchanges his RB with WR in terms of lining them up, and sometimes running routes.

Rugby Saint II · 06-05-2021, 01:56 PM

The light just clicked on after going through the videos and ya'lls thoughtful input and I've got the concept now. Thanks ya'll. I really like the idea of a position group breakdown each week until TC gets going while we're all bored. Who Dat!

05-30-2021, 05:12 PM	#11
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: X,Y, & Z Receivers Originally Posted by SmashMouth What is Kamara's best role as a WR? Is his best role as a receiver? Or where does he line up best as a receiver?

05-30-2021, 07:16 PM	#12
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 37,079 Blog Entries: 29	Re: X,Y, & Z Receivers Originally Posted by jeanpierre Is his best role as a receiver? Or where does he line up best as a receiver? Both?

05-30-2021, 09:42 PM	#13
rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 7,678	Re: X,Y, & Z Receivers Originally Posted by SmashMouth Both? I’d say his best role as a receiver is in the slot. You want him to match up with a LB or safety because his route running isn’t as crisp as a receivers would be, his hands aren’t as sure, and he’s honestly not blazing fast. He’s not threat with a cornerback on him. That’s one thing I loved about Reggie Bush. He was a mismatch no matter where you lined him up at because he was faster than most cornerbacks. Teams always had to keep an eye on him because he was a big play waiting to happen. The best decoy we’ve ever had. He was ahead of his time. Also, I don’t always like the routes Payton calls for Kamara out of the backfield. He’s used a check down to often. Send him on the Texas route. Send him on a a streak from back there. Get more creative. But nah...Kamara definitely isn’t a WR. saintsfan1976 and SmashMouth like this.
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05-30-2021, 10:18 PM	#14
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: X,Y, & Z Receivers Originally Posted by jeanpierre Is his best role as a receiver? Or where does he line up best as a receiver? Originally Posted by SmashMouth Both? Best mismatch he gets is when he runs wheel routes and delay releases out of the backfield because he draws LBers more on those routes than any other...

05-31-2021, 02:47 AM	#15
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 37,079 Blog Entries: 29	Re: X,Y, & Z Receivers Originally Posted by rezburna I’d say his best role as a receiver is in the slot. You want him to match up with a LB or safety because his route running isn’t as crisp as a receivers would be, his hands aren’t as sure, and he’s honestly not blazing fast. He’s not threat with a cornerback on him. That’s one thing I loved about Reggie Bush. He was a mismatch no matter where you lined him up at because he was faster than most cornerbacks. Teams always had to keep an eye on him because he was a big play waiting to happen. The best decoy we’ve ever had. He was ahead of his time. Also, I don’t always like the routes Payton calls for Kamara out of the backfield. He’s used a check down to often. Send him on the Texas route. Send him on a a streak from back there. Get more creative. But nah...Kamara definitely isn’t a WR. Fair point... SP doesn't run him downhill for a pass like he did RB. While he's not a WR, SP interchanges his RB with WR in terms of lining them up, and sometimes running routes. jeanpierre and rezburna like this.

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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 23,762	Re: X,Y, & Z Receivers The light just clicked on after going through the videos and ya'lls thoughtful input and I've got the concept now. Thanks ya'll. I really like the idea of a position group breakdown each week until TC gets going while we're all bored. Who Dat!