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<blockquote data-quote="Boomergump" data-source="post: 66467" data-attributes="member: 639"><p>I like Smelter, but I think we need to keep things in perspective. His positives are his size, physicality, toughness, blocking ability, and hands (to a certain degree). His weaknesses are route running and top end speed. The latter is going to be a tough nut to crack in terms of him going high in the draft. Throwing around that 4.4 number, like it is a given, isn't very realistic. I don't know what he runs, but I saw nothing on film last year that suggests 4.4 is his number. Based on what I have seen to date, he is not close to that. I see Smelter as a possible Anquon Boldin type who succeeds despite the lack of top end speed. He is most likely a project type receiver who eventually earns his worth to a franchise with experience and physicality. I doubt he goes high, but I would love to be wrong. I really think he will be great for us. He is some kind of athlete and tough kid. We need that out on the boundary.</p><p></p><p>As far as Waller is concerned, I wish he would take out a page from Smelter's book on how to use his body. Last year, he had no idea. He caught the ball if he was wide open, but I don't think he EVER won a contested ball despite the huge advantage in length. Hopefully he has grown up some and decided to play this game physically and apply himself fully. This is one of those "show me" situations for me. I won't believe it until then.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Boomergump, post: 66467, member: 639"] I like Smelter, but I think we need to keep things in perspective. His positives are his size, physicality, toughness, blocking ability, and hands (to a certain degree). His weaknesses are route running and top end speed. The latter is going to be a tough nut to crack in terms of him going high in the draft. Throwing around that 4.4 number, like it is a given, isn't very realistic. I don't know what he runs, but I saw nothing on film last year that suggests 4.4 is his number. Based on what I have seen to date, he is not close to that. I see Smelter as a possible Anquon Boldin type who succeeds despite the lack of top end speed. He is most likely a project type receiver who eventually earns his worth to a franchise with experience and physicality. I doubt he goes high, but I would love to be wrong. I really think he will be great for us. He is some kind of athlete and tough kid. We need that out on the boundary. As far as Waller is concerned, I wish he would take out a page from Smelter's book on how to use his body. Last year, he had no idea. He caught the ball if he was wide open, but I don't think he EVER won a contested ball despite the huge advantage in length. Hopefully he has grown up some and decided to play this game physically and apply himself fully. This is one of those "show me" situations for me. I won't believe it until then. [/QUOTE]
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