December 08, 2018 06:17AM
Frankly, looking back, it was not helpful to start a WR in a 3 point stance.
It is good if a) there is a need to keep pad level low for leverage, or b) if you want to go straight ahead in the fastest start.
But, if you are being press covered, or closely covered, you can't move laterally as quickly. And what if it's a reverse? Or a screen? It slows down the process.

A 3 pt. stance for a WR is a disadvantage to the Receiver......at least in the modern game.
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  Does anyone remember when....?

NewMexicoRam559December 07, 2018 05:19PM

  Re: Does anyone remember when....?

stlramz400December 07, 2018 05:32PM

  Re: Does anyone remember when....?

Coy Bacon281December 07, 2018 05:44PM

  Re: Does anyone remember when....?

Ekern55244December 07, 2018 07:11PM

  Question is why don't they do it now?

JamesJM264December 07, 2018 07:48PM

  Good point. They all do it for their 40 meter times at the combine

chunkmeister173December 08, 2018 05:58AM

  Because it's great for a fast straight start, but not for side to side

RockRam156December 08, 2018 06:17AM

  That makes some sense...

JamesJM136December 08, 2018 07:44AM

  Re: Question is why don't they do it now?

Coy Bacon265December 08, 2018 07:51AM

  Which brings up...

JamesJM140December 08, 2018 07:53AM

  Good question that made me think about it.

Ramgator179December 08, 2018 05:05AM