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Breaking Through The Myth of a 'No. 1 Receiver' - Behind the Steel Curtain
Breaking Through The Myth of a 'No. 1 Receiver' - Behind the Steel Curtain
I tried to explain this to someone the other day but didn't have the time. This is a perfect breakdown. I'll give you a piece of it then you can head on over and see the rest at the link.
No team's depth chart says "No. 1 receiver" over a player's name. It's a legitimate concept, but it's just that, a concept.
The Steelers official web site has their depth chart, and it designates the receiver positions as "WR1" and "WR2," which is a way to avoid using the old-school and not-well recognized positions of "flanker" and "split end." In reference to the Steelers, the WR1 position is the flanker, and the WR2 position is the split end.
This depth chart reflects the offensive personnel out of their base offense - one split end, one flanker, two tight ends and one running back, along with five linemen and a quarterback.
A split end typically lines up on the line and is the widest player of the formation. A flanker plays in the slot, or about four yards from the last player on the line.
Split ends and flankers do not play on the same side of the field. They don't usually run the same kinds of routes, either. To suggest one could just flip to the other is as silly as saying the left guard could just play the right guard because either way, he's lining up next to the center.
A split end runs deep routes, short slants and things associated with that. Typically, they are long, deep speed guys, the playmakers. Mike Wallace is the Steelers starting split end. He replaced Santonio Holmes last season. Plaxico Burress and Nate Washington also played this position in the past.
A flanker, or a slot receiver, is versatile. They have good hands, make tough catches across the middle, and make defenders miss tackles. Hines Ward has been the Steelers flanker for a long time, and I'm not even sure the offense was similar in the pre-Ward days. There's a reason these designations stayed in place between Bill Cowher and Mike Tomlin.
Obviously, all receivers need to have all of the aforementioned characteristics, and this is where it's important to know why there isn't a defined No. 1 receiver.
One reason is split ends and flankers are not in the game solely to catch passes.
I tried to explain this to someone the other day but didn't have the time. This is a perfect breakdown. I'll give you a piece of it then you can head on over and see the rest at the link.
No team's depth chart says "No. 1 receiver" over a player's name. It's a legitimate concept, but it's just that, a concept.
The Steelers official web site has their depth chart, and it designates the receiver positions as "WR1" and "WR2," which is a way to avoid using the old-school and not-well recognized positions of "flanker" and "split end." In reference to the Steelers, the WR1 position is the flanker, and the WR2 position is the split end.
This depth chart reflects the offensive personnel out of their base offense - one split end, one flanker, two tight ends and one running back, along with five linemen and a quarterback.
A split end typically lines up on the line and is the widest player of the formation. A flanker plays in the slot, or about four yards from the last player on the line.
Split ends and flankers do not play on the same side of the field. They don't usually run the same kinds of routes, either. To suggest one could just flip to the other is as silly as saying the left guard could just play the right guard because either way, he's lining up next to the center.
A split end runs deep routes, short slants and things associated with that. Typically, they are long, deep speed guys, the playmakers. Mike Wallace is the Steelers starting split end. He replaced Santonio Holmes last season. Plaxico Burress and Nate Washington also played this position in the past.
A flanker, or a slot receiver, is versatile. They have good hands, make tough catches across the middle, and make defenders miss tackles. Hines Ward has been the Steelers flanker for a long time, and I'm not even sure the offense was similar in the pre-Ward days. There's a reason these designations stayed in place between Bill Cowher and Mike Tomlin.
Obviously, all receivers need to have all of the aforementioned characteristics, and this is where it's important to know why there isn't a defined No. 1 receiver.
One reason is split ends and flankers are not in the game solely to catch passes.
Football. Is. Back. For. Real. Games that COUNT. First up.for the Steelers? The Ravens.
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| The Hair is healthy. When he is healthy...yeah... |
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| I know folks are talking about his back....If he can walk, he will play. Well. |
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| Both guys in the picture will hopefully get their share of the rock. |
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| This WHOLE UNIT. We need 'em to play well. Period. Hopefully they set the tone. |
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| Mike Wallace. I imagine him and Jimmy will be locked up with each other. @ the Ravens rookie |
Madden 12 doesn't interest you? Remember Tecmo Bowl? Yeah...clear some hard drive space....
'Cause you can get it.....With all the current teams. Probably not for long though...Here you go....
One of the receivers I hope falls to the Steelers at a place where we could pick him and it not 'kill us'...
Of course I would love it if Julio or AJ fell but now that everyone is SO IN LOVE WITH THEM ALL THE SUDDEN (media), I guess I should lower my expectations. I know we won't be taking a WR FIRST ROUND so I have to hope that in the second or third it would happen. One such person who 'may' fall for is this cat. I wouldn't mind having a guy that can go get it when we need it and not have him be 5'8 (as Randle El did SEVERAL TIMES SPECTACULARLY MIGHT I ADD...)
Forget the Combine...I wanna see quarterback run do these tricks...
I'm playing..sorta....He is UConn's back up quarterback...Funny video..Even got the kicker involved and used a basketball court.
Right trigger..left trigger...R3 forward...X...X...X..X.....R3 again...TRIANGLE @ celebration...@Marshawn_Lynch's run...(video)
So for all you 'That never happens in the game like that' cats out there complaining about the tackling on Madden......Stop it 5. As you can see, Mr. Lynch showed it could be done...Tracy Porter got TRUCKED...
Ladies..a gift from @PigsknLvngLady. She gives a review on the Pats/Jets game and a gift for you..
http://pigskinlovinglady.com/2010/12/06/jets-offense-vs-patriots-defense/
She does a lil something called Hottie of the Week..Not for me but for you...Go see it...
She does a lil something called Hottie of the Week..Not for me but for you...Go see it...
I can hear it now..."How DID HE NOT KNOW his Dad was..".....Cam Newton..He is eligible. Per the NCAA..
(Taps you on the shoulder) Mr./Mrs. Convenient Amnesia,
So when you were in school (if you went), you KNEW YOUR PARENTS EVERY MOVE? Even though you weren't HOME at the time? (Remember, Cam went and played elsewhere after transferring from Florida..) I mean this isn't an 'opinion' based situation. You have to PROVE that Cam knew that his Dad was doing it. That would be via taped conversations, texts, emails etc, etc, etc....If you can do it, you have to do what the NCAA did here...
http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect/public/ncaa/resources/latest+news/2010+news+stories/december/ncaa+addresses+eligibility+of+cam+newton
Here is the IMPORTANT PART....The beginning. and YOU'RE MAD...I know. Deal with it.
When a school discovers an NCAA rules violation has occurred, it must declare the student-athlete ineligible and may request the student-athlete’s eligibility be reinstated. Reinstatement decisions are made by the NCAA national office staff and can include conditions such as withholding from competition and repayment of extra benefits. Newton was reinstated without any conditions.
According to facts of the case agreed upon by Auburn University and the NCAA enforcement staff, the student-athlete’s father and an owner of a scouting service worked together to actively market the student-athlete as a part of a pay-for-play scenario in return for Newton’s commitment to attend college and play football. NCAA rules (Bylaw 12.3.3) do not allow individuals or entities to represent a prospective student-athlete for compensation to a school for an athletic scholarship.
So when you were in school (if you went), you KNEW YOUR PARENTS EVERY MOVE? Even though you weren't HOME at the time? (Remember, Cam went and played elsewhere after transferring from Florida..) I mean this isn't an 'opinion' based situation. You have to PROVE that Cam knew that his Dad was doing it. That would be via taped conversations, texts, emails etc, etc, etc....If you can do it, you have to do what the NCAA did here...
http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect/public/ncaa/resources/latest+news/2010+news+stories/december/ncaa+addresses+eligibility+of+cam+newton
Here is the IMPORTANT PART....The beginning. and YOU'RE MAD...I know. Deal with it.
NCAA addresses Cam Newton's eligibility
Auburn University football student-athlete Cam Newton is immediately eligible to compete, according to a decision today by the NCAA student-athlete reinstatement staff. The NCAA concluded on Monday that a violation of amateurism rules occurred, therefore Auburn University declared the student-athlete ineligible yesterday for violations of NCAA amateurism rules.When a school discovers an NCAA rules violation has occurred, it must declare the student-athlete ineligible and may request the student-athlete’s eligibility be reinstated. Reinstatement decisions are made by the NCAA national office staff and can include conditions such as withholding from competition and repayment of extra benefits. Newton was reinstated without any conditions.
According to facts of the case agreed upon by Auburn University and the NCAA enforcement staff, the student-athlete’s father and an owner of a scouting service worked together to actively market the student-athlete as a part of a pay-for-play scenario in return for Newton’s commitment to attend college and play football. NCAA rules (Bylaw 12.3.3) do not allow individuals or entities to represent a prospective student-athlete for compensation to a school for an athletic scholarship.
