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RockRam
Almost ANY NFL WR or Slot Receiver can be bumped off their route if the defensive player can get his hands on him. I don't care if they are 150 or 210.
Tutu is very shifty. He's not a Jitter Bug per se. But Jitter Bugs have to slow down when they jitter. The issue is then how fast they get back up to speed. Lots of Jitter Bug guys come in and are soon out of the league for that reason.
The idea is to cut at near full speed, to gain separation, and then to track the ball without slowing down if possible. To play smart, recognize coverage, be in sync with the passer. Once that Receiver can get 5 yards beyond the LOS, the CB can longer manhandle him. Tough things to do and how well a speed WR does these things determines how well they will do. Tyler Lockett is a great example of this. He is small by any standard; shifty but not a Jitter Bug. But man is he fast, and he can he get open and track that ball without ever slowing down. This is what I think the Rams see in TuTu. Of course the issue is if they are correct (I certainly don't know).
For now, I give the Rams' evaluation of him every benefit of the doubt. For me, Snead and McVay have proved their merit at picking good players.
I remember when Edelman was drafted by Miami. A college QB and drafted to convert to WR. Small and shifty. Fast. Miami didn't know how to use him and so he wasn't much good. He goes to NE, and this much too small guy becomes a star player. Never count out a player because of size. AD lasted until the 13th pick because he was too small for a DT. Enough said.
I think you are mixing up two similar NE WR that were both smaller quicker slot guys Wes Welker and Edelman. Both are smaller stature guys and both are very good route runners.
