If play knowledge is so important in this game, how is Donovan McNabb able to do so well playing WR for the first time?
Donovan McNabb as a Wide Receiver
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Donovan McNabb as a Wide Receiver
Before my pre-season against the Eagles, I made Donovan McNabb a Wide Receiver. He was in the depth chart as WR #4. He caught 2 passes with no drops. In fact, he did better than my rookie TE who spent years at college playing TE. How is that possible?
If play knowledge is so important in this game, how is Donovan McNabb able to do so well playing WR for the first time?Tags: None -
Re: Donovan McNabb as a Wide Receiver
2 catches in preseason isn't really too big a deal. I've had a 49 ovr receiver with a 56 catch rating have a 7 catch 90 yard game. Just because his name is McNabb though doesn't mean he won't produce, the game doesn't care. Idon't see him winning any awards or anything. Funny stuff though."If it bleeds, we can Kill it."Comment
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Re: Donovan McNabb as a Wide Receiver
Two catches and thrown to two times with no drops--and he is not a rookie WR like your man, He didn't play as a WR the last 4 years in college.2 catches in preseason isn't really too big a deal. I've had a 49 ovr receiver with a 56 catch rating have a 7 catch 90 yard game. Just because his name is McNabb though doesn't mean he won't produce, the game doesn't care. Idon't see him winning any awards or anything. Funny stuff though.
Sure he won't win any awards, but the fact it happens negates the importance of play knowledge. In addition, it may very well lead to other speculations as to why it happens.Comment
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Re: Donovan McNabb as a Wide Receiver
If he knows the play as a qb, then he knows the plays as a wr. It's not rocket science. Tebow has caught passes this year too, and he didn't play wr in college either...Two catches and thrown to two times with no drops--and he is not a rookie WR like your man, He didn't play as a WR the last 4 years in college.
Sure he won't win any awards, but the fact it happens negates the importance of play knowledge. In addition, it may very well lead to other speculations as to why it happens."If it bleeds, we can Kill it."Comment
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Re: Donovan McNabb as a Wide Receiver
Just because you played qb in college doesn't mean you can't catch a football. I played qb in college, and I don't know the Pats playbook, but trust me, I can catch a football. Twice even, with no drops."If it bleeds, we can Kill it."Comment
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Re: Donovan McNabb as a Wide Receiver
The point of my post here is playbook knowledge, so let's talk about the significance of playbook knowledge in relation to Donovan McNabb.
I could go on with you about your experiences, but we are talking about a video game and its players.Comment
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Re: Donovan McNabb as a Wide Receiver
Are you comparing real football with this game? Has Tebow started as a WR in the NFL? Oh, let's say as in my example above, WR #4?Comment
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Re: Donovan McNabb as a Wide Receiver
See the post above. If Donovan gets the ball thrown his way, then it doesn't matter if he knows the play or not. He doesn't have to know a play to catch a football. I don't know what more you want, or why this is so difficult to grasp man. Guess I just can't help you."If it bleeds, we can Kill it."Comment
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Re: Donovan McNabb as a Wide Receiver
See my posts to you before this one.Comment
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Re: Donovan McNabb as a Wide Receiver
Assuming you look at what I asked, are you saying that in this game we can use any QB at WR #4 and expect him to do well because he knows the WR routes? If you are, I ask that you test that theory by putting your QB at the number 4 slot in you depth chart. Give it a whirl and let me know how it goes.Comment
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Re: Donovan McNabb as a Wide Receiver
I have had my backup qb (Alex Brink) play te in a game when my starters got hurt. And yes, he did catch a ball. Think about it, if a qb knows the play, then of course he knows the routes. He has to know where his receivers are going to be. It's common sense. The qb has to know what every player does on every offensive play. If he didn't know the routes, he wouldn't know where any out his guys are supposed to be.Assuming you look at what I asked, are you saying that in this game we can use any QB at WR #4 and expect him to do well because he knows the WR routes? If you are, I ask that you test that theory by putting your QB at the number 4 slot in you depth chart. Give it a whirl and let me know how it goes."If it bleeds, we can Kill it."Comment
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Re: Donovan McNabb as a Wide Receiver
Quarterbacks know everything the wide receivers are suppose to be doing, so how would he NOT have the play knowledge?
Plus, he had 5-catches in his NFL career.. so he has played a little receiver.--
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Re: Donovan McNabb as a Wide Receiver
And how old is McNabb in this game? What about the player covering him? How fast is McNabb? How is his release? How does he get open? Just because he knows the plays as a QB is not al that matters. You have to practice! McNabb was changed to WR just before the game, so he had no practice. Furthermore, if you guys think turning QBs into WRs is a good idea, we can save lots of money for the team. Instead of that backup sitting on the bench and doing nothing, make him a WR and use him as a QB only if necessary.Comment

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