So far I've been somewhat lukewarm on Dorsett. 2nd or 3rd round is about where I thought he should go. However, I just went back and looked at some of his clips on draftbreakdown, and I'm starting to re-think my position.
I'm not 100% sold on him as a 1st round pick yet, but it's not as outlandish an idea as I once thought. Not that I think he's the greatest receiver since Jerry Rice or anything, but for me it's about fit. Last year, I felt our biggest need was a guy that could turn nothing into something. Yes, we need speed, but we need more than just the type of speed that can take the top off, we need the kind of speed that can take a short 5 yard reception and turn it into a 30 yard gain in the blink of an eye. And that's the kind of speed Dorsett has.
That's what was so enticing about Brandon Cooks last year. It's not the deep ball, it's the danger a player like this causes the defense. Now, you can find all kinds of track guys with that kind of speed, but usually they can't catch, so are useless on the football field. But the thing I find most impressive about Dorsett is not his speed, but the fact he is a good hands catcher. He's not going to give you much as a blocker, but as a receiver, I think he's the exact type to open things up for KB (and our run game) and would perfectly compliment Benjamin's strengths. He's a guy you have to pay attention to, or he can make you pay dearly for the oversight. And that, IMO, is the biggest missing ingredient for our offense. If we added nothing but him to what we already have, I think our offense will be exponentially better than last year...not just because of what he would do, but what his presence would allow the rest of our playmakers to do as well.
Sometimes it's not who's the better overall player, but who's the better fit for your team.
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