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re: Why Aren't There Any 7ft WRs?
Posted on 7/22/23 at 9:13 am to Faurot fodder
Posted on 7/22/23 at 9:13 am to Faurot fodder
I want to say Mythbusters busted that myth. After a little while the players learn how to shoot for the inevitable small gaps while the big guy has too much bulk to react.
But as to the 7ft tall WRs... I know of at least one that 6'10". And of all the places he played at Army.
Alejandro Villanueva is an interesting character. He was born in the US while his dad, a Spanish Naval officer was assigned here. He was... an interesting weapon at Army. Not a great, or very good WR, but he could get up there to get the ball. He did three tours in Afghanistan as an Army Ranger, came back to the States, put on some weight, and then spent 7 seasons playing in the NFL as an offensive lineman. His younger brother, Inaki, played for the Spanish international rugby team.
But as to the 7ft tall WRs... I know of at least one that 6'10". And of all the places he played at Army.
Alejandro Villanueva is an interesting character. He was born in the US while his dad, a Spanish Naval officer was assigned here. He was... an interesting weapon at Army. Not a great, or very good WR, but he could get up there to get the ball. He did three tours in Afghanistan as an Army Ranger, came back to the States, put on some weight, and then spent 7 seasons playing in the NFL as an offensive lineman. His younger brother, Inaki, played for the Spanish international rugby team.
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Posted on 7/22/23 at 9:37 am to Smokeyone
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hood bone density
Racist. Smokey the Greek
Posted on 7/22/23 at 9:42 am to BornAndRaised_LA
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There are plenty of 6+ foot guys who will still get up higher than a 7 footer in pads, when high pointing the football.
Sure, but very doubtful to be able to do that on a consistent basis in real time. A 7 ft WR would have a massive advantage on every play.
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Because if you are 7’ tall with good enough skills to be even an average WR, you will make way more money and have a much longer career in the NBA
This is really why, as well as the injury part.
Posted on 7/22/23 at 10:36 am to MOJO_ERASER
Posted on 7/22/23 at 10:47 am to rintintin
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A 7 ft WR would have a massive advantage on every play.
Wrong
On a run play, when they are blocking, they are at a massive disadvantage
They'd also be at a massive disadvantage on open field pass patterns, since they're not going to be very fast
Someone said it earlier, the test of time gave us 6'8 Harold Carmichael, and he's probably the standard tallest WR, forever
Posted on 7/22/23 at 10:59 am to CrimsonBuddha
UK fans having flashbacks of the 80 billion times it was mentioned that Willie Cauley-Stein played receiver in high school.
(In related oft-repeated news, Heshimu means warrior.)
(In related oft-repeated news, Heshimu means warrior.)
Posted on 7/22/23 at 11:03 am to CrimsonBuddha
They’re called Tight Ends
Posted on 7/22/23 at 11:03 am to ManBearSharkReb
Thank you
Posted on 7/22/23 at 11:19 am to CrimsonBuddha
Speed and Lurch height usually don't go hand in hand.
Posted on 7/22/23 at 11:33 am to Aggie in TN
Looks like tarzan plays like jane sometimes
If he can get away with pulling past db or pushing off hes great.
If he can get away with pulling past db or pushing off hes great.
This post was edited on 7/22/23 at 11:34 am
Posted on 7/22/23 at 11:35 am to ManBearSharkReb
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They’re called Tight Ends
name a tight end over 6'7
Posted on 7/22/23 at 12:02 pm to Harry Rex Vonner
Morris Stroud. frick off you googled tallest tight ends and set it at 6’7 intentionally
This post was edited on 7/22/23 at 12:03 pm
Posted on 7/22/23 at 12:11 pm to Harry Rex Vonner
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Wrong
On a run play, when they are blocking, they are at a massive disadvantage
I meant pass plays, hence the "high point" comment.
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They'd also be at a massive disadvantage on open field pass patterns, since they're not going to be very fast
You think a coach would be sending a 7 ft wr out on fly routes?
Posted on 7/22/23 at 12:12 pm to ManBearSharkReb
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Morris Stroud. frick off you googled tallest tight ends and set it at 6’7 intentionally
I didn't google anything - I don't have to google "football knowledge"
Posted on 7/22/23 at 12:17 pm to rintintin
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You think a coach would be sending a 7 ft wr out on fly routes?
No. Or any other open field routes
Posted on 7/22/23 at 12:22 pm to CrimsonBuddha
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CrimsonBuddha
Rant, I give you crimson Buddha
Posted on 7/22/23 at 12:42 pm to CrimsonBuddha
Hard to imagine most 7 footers not being constantly injured. It would be like giraffes constantly rammed by rhinos.
Posted on 7/22/23 at 12:53 pm to dstone12
40% of the responses in this thread are the epitome of why we can't talk real football on this forum
people throw out phrases like "offseason threads" versus "inseason threads", but the inseason threads are simply fantasy football nerds pretending they know shite, and they don't know shite, usually
case in point, they post sportswriter content and think that's solid content, from a sportswriter who literally never played football for 3 seconds
I guess what I'm saying is, a huge percentage of football fans are huge pussies
in this thread, they refuse to admit they'd just love to see, one time, a 7 foot guy get lobbed a pass at the goal line. they don't have any idea of how the real game is played, they just want a video game type of blood rush
the fantasy football pussies can downvote me now
people throw out phrases like "offseason threads" versus "inseason threads", but the inseason threads are simply fantasy football nerds pretending they know shite, and they don't know shite, usually
case in point, they post sportswriter content and think that's solid content, from a sportswriter who literally never played football for 3 seconds
I guess what I'm saying is, a huge percentage of football fans are huge pussies
in this thread, they refuse to admit they'd just love to see, one time, a 7 foot guy get lobbed a pass at the goal line.
they don't have any idea of how the real game is played, they just want a video game type of blood rush the fantasy football pussies can downvote me now
Posted on 7/22/23 at 1:02 pm to Harry Rex Vonner
The main reason is there simply aren't very many 7 footers out there. They are as tall as trees but they don't grow on them.
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