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James Jones did a lot for this team and I can maybe see some of the comparisons but Davante Adams IMO is a better prospect/player than JJ.   If you look at his movements and mannerisms he does sort of look like Jones  but this kid catches EVERYTHING and that wasn't Jones.   I also think he's got better speed and quickness than JJ.

 

We talk about this team lacking some red zone options but I see a bright future for him fighting for passes in the end zone.  The highlights of him catching fade patterns is very encouraging because while he's "only" about 6'1" he has a 40" vertical so he plays a lot bigger than that.

Not to mention they have a lot of receivers that can't run or aren't fast enough

 

Funny that I've seen Jordy and JJ run past plenty of DBs at this level and my guess is if Adams has that same opportunity he'll be OK in that department as well

 

People make it sound like 4.5 speed is too slow for WRs.   Not everyone can run a 4.2-40 like Randy Moss.  

Fights for the ball, not a burner but nifty and hard to bring down after the catch.  Can't wait to see him on sundays.

 

RE: comparisons to JJ...Jones didn't "catch everything" but people seem to focus more on his brain lapse drops during 2010 than his last 2 seasons.  He made a lot of really ridiculous catches since then and really cut down on his drops.  Some of those catches were candidates for play of the year.  It's always great to get younger and better and Adams looks like he has the potential to make that happen quickly.

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Fresno State WR coach breaks down Davante Adams' hands, speed, route running

Packers Tape Watch: Fresno State WR Davante Adams

acmepackingcompany.com

By Jason Hirschhorn

on May 27 2014, 1:00p

 

Looking at the tape, it's easy to see what intrigues Packers GM Ted Thompson about Adams.

 

Fresno State runs an offense that features primarily three and four receiver sets. Along with Adams, the Bulldogs passing game included Isaiah Burse (UDFA with the Broncos) and Josh Harper (an intriguing 2015 draft prospect). That meant that quarterback Derek Carr had ample motivation to spread the ball around. Yet it was Adams who received the lion's share of the attention as his 233 catches, 3031 yards, and 38 touchdowns over two seasons reveal.

 

On nearly every offensive play, Fresno utilized Adams as their split end. This means that while Harper moved around as the flanker and Burse lined up in the slot, Adams was left tethered to the line of scrimmage and unable to move pre-snap. As a result, the defense often pressed him at the snap forcing Adams to break free and separate. Due to his strength and quickness, Adams excelled in this area as defenders regularly struggled to knock him off his routes.

 

In Green Bay, most expect Adams to handle James Jones old role in the offense, which involves playing mostly off the line of scrimmage, and shifting in the pre-snap phase. However, should Jordy Nelson continue to receive a significant number of snaps in the slot (and especially if he leaves as a free agent after 2014), Adams can step in as the Packers' X receiver. continue

Lots more past the click

 

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