TheOak

My question is what is the slot?

Is the slot a WR line up, is it a TE line up, or is it both and doesn't add or take away from Jimmy's status.

What does Slot - football Mean?
What is Slot Receiver Y Receiver? Definition from SportingCharts.com
What is Slot? Definition from SportingCharts.com
The area in an offensive formation between the offensive line and the player closest to the sideline. This area is usually occupied by a wide receiver, running back, or tight end. The slot is often used to create formations that have multiple receivers on the same side of the field. Slot receivers are often smaller and quicker than the receivers who line up on the outside.

Slot receiver (Y or SL): A less-formal name given to receivers in addition to split ends and flankers (for example, tight-ends who line up wide). These receivers line up between the split end/flanker and the linemen. If aligned with a flanker, the slot receiver is usually on the line of scrimmage, and if with a split end, off the line of scrimmage. As with the flanker position, a featured receiver often takes a slot position with a split end to avoid jamming.[6]

So as far as defining "Slot Reciever", it seems that is not a WR position but a position where the WR or TE lines up in the slot as a Split End or Slot Receiver..

As an arbitrator I would have to decide with the definition of "Slot Reciever" and Jimmy is a Tight End that plays a lot in the slot... In no way does that make him a "Wide Receiver".

7M tag... Next!