Good read on UDFA WR Keyarris Garrett

[enikville]

11 hours ago, Bj-Monster23 said:

 

Wow. I had never heard of this kid. Looks like he has great hands and he can certainly go up high and out reach a lot of corners with that height. Dave does it again, looks like a great pickup.

[Matthias]

3 hours ago, Norway said:

Competition wise, I don't get why he chose the panthers, given that both KB and Funch is already here. He got much of the same skill set, and would propably stand out more during TC at another team. That being said, stoked he's here!

The number 2 spot is up for grabs, and I believe Key will win it.

[caatfan]

4 hours ago, 15 said:

nFugging LOVE this pick.

He's not a pick. He's a pick up. Certainly worth a good look though. 

Some other WR's who weren't good enough to get drafted:

Rod Smith
Victor Cruz
Wayne Chrebet
Wes Welker

[TheRed]

Hoping for some big plays from this guy in camp. We're overdue for a really good UDFA.

[KB_fan]

19 minutes ago, TheRed said:

Hoping for some big plays from this guy in camp. We're overdue for a really good UDFA.

Well, given that we got a near-elite starting guard as a UDFA in 2014, I'd say we're not too overdue.  But I'll gladly take another UDFA breakout star!

[KushMcDieselson]

Based off that highlight reel, I'd say he made some tough catches and shows some good hands. But it also only showed him run about 3 routes, and a few catches where he was already going to the ground unnecessarily to make the catch when staying upright could have netted a few YAC. Coaching can fix that, so here's to hoping he balls out.

And lol at the love affair with Stephen Hill that seems to pop up every year about this time.

[tiger7_88]

9 minutes ago, KushMcDieselson said:

Based off that highlight reel, I'd say he made some tough catches and shows some good hands. But it also only showed him run about 3 routes, and a few catches where he was already going to the ground unnecessarily to make the catch when staying upright could have netted a few YAC. Coaching can fix that, so here's to hoping he balls out.

And lol at the love affair with Stephen Hill that seems to pop up every year about this time.

What you just said is pretty much what the "evals" are saying about him, Kush... that he was used in a very limited fashion, but was very good in the limited uses he was provided.

[KushMcDieselson]

Hopefully we will expand his usage and run 3 wide sets plus Third Leg Greg and let Cam smash some more records. But that's just my springtime optimism (homerism) speaking lol

[O-Ther]

Another article from same website exclusively about Garrett. Explains why he'll need plenty of coaching and patience.

http://www.thebackyardbanter.com/reception-perception-keyarris-garrett-is-a-unicorn-in-this-draft-class.html

He lined up only on the right side of the field. He ran slants the most, then curls and nines. While the combination of nines and curls is a good 1-2 punch of vertical and short threats, he needs more diversity in his routes or it will be easy to defend him. Slants were the route he ran the most, but he had a below average score on that pattern. Garrett doesn't display elite quickness, causing sloppiness on that route, which hurts his production on slants.

He does well against man and press coverages, but tends to get lost in zones, not finding the correct spot to sit down in. He also is easier to tackle than someone his size should be. The good news is, setting up defenders to miss tackles, finding spots in zone, running a more diverse route tree, and lining up on the left side are teachable skills. Bad news is, it won't happen overnight, so anyone hoping Garrett will be an instant #2 WR will be sad.

[Mojo]

Love this...loveee it

[MHS831]

Without reading the entire thread, I can say that he seems a lot like Funchess, but I think he is good.

Benjamin

Funchess

Brown

Ginn

Garrett

Hill

 

[joemac]

This guy definitely looks like a keeper. He has really good hands...whoever said drops are an issue with him doesn't know what he is talking about.

Has the reason he wasn't drafted come to light yet?

[SOJA]

I'm so so so psyched about our UDFAs in Garrett and Cash - I wanted us to draft both of them 

[ColumbusCounty]

FWIW, this guy slaughtered Memphis  ... couldn't stop him. He looks like what Kelvin and Funchess would be if you molded them into each other. 

I dont care if he only ran 2-4 routes...he should have been drafted. 

And Cash was the ACC defensive POY over Ramsey and Lawson... those 3-4 string of injuries since Oct allowed him to drop so far. 

There will be no stashing this guy or Cash... 2 in/2 out.