So this is not limited to Cooper Kupp.
Corner play in college has disintegrated to a point where its much more difficult to evaluate receivers, at least for ME.
But IMO Kupp has as much opportunity to succeed as any of the others.
Where he lacks in straight line speed he more than makes up in smarts and route running ability.
Great route running creates separation.IMO he's coming in as close to "pro ready" as a receiver is gonna be.
Don't be fooled, lots of guys have come in a run a
couple of routes put up some numbers and everybody gushes over them.
Kupp IMO can come in and run any route even though its from the slot.
The appreciable difference its inside the hashes where there is more traffic so its more difficult inside.
McVay and co obviously wanted to give Goff some solid technicians (Woods & Kupp) who can find the dead spots in zones and be reliable targets.
Guys that are disciplined route runners with hands, essentially the antithesis of Quick, Britt, Austin and Kendricks.
Hopefully Reynolds and Everette can pull some coverages and not only open up things for Kupp and Woods in the short to intermediate game, but create some deep love for themselves.
Its not difficult to see what they're doing and I like it!
Best,
Laram
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/12/2017 10:12AM by laram.
