X,Y, & Z Receivers

rezburna · 05-30-2021, 07:36 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

What's so very different about the Saints is that we move our WRx into the slot to gain a match-up advantage particularly in red zone and 3rd down...

Now that the league has moved toward this WestCoast pass-happy league with nearly 3WR sets on most downs now, there's now a 4th receiver (WRslot)...

If the CB1 moves with our WRx (i.e. Colston, Thomas), then Sean is also able to take our WRx2, isolate on a SS or NB for a mismatch out on the perimeter...

If the CB1 stays zone, then you've got the elite-strength WRx Thomas on the inside slant out of the slot, usually getting some YAC to move the chains...

Last couple of years Brees typically never went through his X-Y-Z progression and just went with the short AirYards attempt to Thomas out of the slot...

When he had Lance Moore and Willie Snead the IV, he'd go pre-snap read/quick-release to opposite slot WR (opposite Colston who'd move to slot on 3rd)...

Colston and Thomas are the best WRx we've had as a franchise; Jimmy G and Hoby Brenner our best TEy; Brandon Cooks our best WRz along with Wes Chandler...

Eric Martin and Danny Abramowicz while playing the WRx, with elite hands, really were slot WRs; despite suspect routes/hands, Devery was our best value$ WRz...

Devery was such a good pick up at the Z. He was never too expensive and he played his role perfectly. I thought Tre’Quan Smith would be the modern day version. One more year to see if he finally shows up.

05-30-2021, 07:36 AM	#8
rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 7,999	Re: X,Y, & Z Receivers Originally Posted by jeanpierre What's so very different about the Saints is that we move our WRx into the slot to gain a match-up advantage particularly in red zone and 3rd down... Now that the league has moved toward this WestCoast pass-happy league with nearly 3WR sets on most downs now, there's now a 4th receiver (WRslot)... If the CB1 moves with our WRx (i.e. Colston, Thomas), then Sean is also able to take our WRx2, isolate on a SS or NB for a mismatch out on the perimeter... If the CB1 stays zone, then you've got the elite-strength WRx Thomas on the inside slant out of the slot, usually getting some YAC to move the chains... Last couple of years Brees typically never went through his X-Y-Z progression and just went with the short AirYards attempt to Thomas out of the slot... When he had Lance Moore and Willie Snead the IV, he'd go pre-snap read/quick-release to opposite slot WR (opposite Colston who'd move to slot on 3rd)... Colston and Thomas are the best WRx we've had as a franchise; Jimmy G and Hoby Brenner our best TEy; Brandon Cooks our best WRz along with Wes Chandler... Eric Martin and Danny Abramowicz while playing the WRx, with elite hands, really were slot WRs; despite suspect routes/hands, Devery was our best value$ WRz... Devery was such a good pick up at the Z. He was never too expensive and he played his role perfectly. I thought Tre’Quan Smith would be the modern day version. One more year to see if he finally shows up. MatthewT, SmashMouth, jeanpierre and 2 others like this.