Spin Doctor, if your talking about the draft specifically then yeah your right Golden has been the only one so far. So before this draft they had drafted 5 WR, and 2 TE and Golden was the best out of the bunch.
Durham's stats weren't good in college, but I guess they like it that he was tall 6'6 WR that ran a 4.46 they took him in the 4th round. He did ok in Detroit when he played with his college teammate, Stafford, but was cut later, now playing for the Titans.
Chris Harper was that one guy I was hoping would break out for us but after reading about him and what had happened during his stint with the Seahawks and 49ers it was clear he was a me me type of guy who blamed everyone else besides his own ability to perform. I think he realized that part of him and became more humble, now he's just a special team's player for the Packers.
Anthony Mccoy, injured most of his career, mostly as as another blocker, did do great when no one is focusing on him and Wilson lobs it up to him.
Luke Willson is used when there is a specific match they can exploit with his speed, other than that he's been ok, but he hasn't played alot of football in college, again mensurables the Seahawks like was his length and speed.
Kevin Norwood doesn't have crazy stats either in college, what they liked about him was that he works great with a scrambling QB and is clutch when it comes to the big play that needs to get made. He didn't get enough time to shine as they barely used him last season.
All those guys didn't have stellar stats in college, they weren't even production machines. What they were, we move the chains type of players in college. The Seahawks picked them due to certain skills set, heights, speed, etc. It seems like with each year they draft an offensive weapon to counter a certain weakness their team lacked.
Here's the interesting part. After getting those guys they starting looking for guys that have huge productions in their college and who was the single threat. Who was the guy they drafted that had these same aspect, Golden Tate. Both of these next guys were the only factor in their school, and that means schools would double team and game plan against that one individual player.
Richardson was the only productive WR at Colorado and was a burner, Pete had said they were always looking for speed to help set up the run which helps set up the deep pass. He said it in his town meeting before the beginning of last season. Richardson was looking great before his injury, I haven't ruled him out as being a failed WR prospect yet as he didn't get a ton of chance to play, especially with the Harvin fiasco. It was weird that we barely used him in the deep plays, i think he had maybe 2 attempts, but mostly used for the underneath stuff. We won't know how he responds when he comes back from the ACL recovery since that was his 2nd in his lifetime.
Tyler Lockett pretty much the center piece for Kansas State, teams double team and game-planned for this kid and he still finds a way to beat them. Highly productive. Returns kicks and punt. He will make an immediate impact.
It looks like we are going for guys that are highly productive in school while having one elite skills in one or another form, being Richardson with his speed and Tyler with his Returns. One of these guys have to panned out but even if one of them ends up being really good then I will be thrilled.
I'm not saying that everyone with a subpar college stats wouldn't be good in the NFL for example Randall Cobb who wasn't a production machine (in pass yardage) out of Kentucky but what he did have was versatility and those versatility produces TDs. Guess who else played with Randall in 2009 and 2010, Chris Matthews.
