I dunno, man. Hakim was a freak of nature too. Fluid like gumby and fast as hell. Of course his fumbles made everyone wanna puke, but he was a monster slot receiver. He had it freaking MADE being wedged between Holt and Bruce, and I knew as soon as he decided that he wanted to be a "#1 receiver" with the Lions, that his career was gonna just straight tank. Dumb decision on his part. Just dumb.
Yeah, I think Tavon can be the better receiver too. Hakim was fast, but Tavon has an additional gear.I think Tavon can be successful without compliment #1 and #2. I don't think Tavon is the traditional #1, but I see him as a weapon on his own. Unlike Hakim.
Hakim had some sweet moves... But, Austin is on a different level. Just my opinion... which has been proven time and time again to be precise. :razz:
I thought about this too. lol Tavon Austin is freakishly fast.I have watched the replays a bunch of times, and I honestly cannot tell if TA is hitting 5th gear. He looks like he's flirting with the RPMs in 3rd gear, then leveling it out in 4th. I don't know. This kid can fly.
I had same thoughtI have watched the replays a bunch of times, and I honestly cannot tell if TA is hitting 5th gear. He looks like he's flirting with the RPMs in 3rd gear, then leveling it out in 4th.
Funny. Watching TA yesterday, I thought of Hakim. That guy was magic, but with a fatal flaw - the fumbles.
I have watched the replays a bunch of times, and I honestly cannot tell if TA is hitting 5th gear. He looks like he's flirting with the RPMs in 3rd gear, then leveling it out in 4th. I don't know. This kid can fly.
Tavon seems to do just enough to elude capture. He plays with the defensive players by using just enough speed to stay away from their grasp. Given the amount of long runs he can accumulate in a single game, I can't really blame him for being efficient with his energy.
I think he uses the change in pace to screw up the defender's angle when in pursuit. He slows down, gets them to change their angle then puts on the speed to run right by them.
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I have watched the replays a bunch of times, and I honestly cannot tell if TA is hitting 5th gear. He looks like he's flirting with the RPMs in 3rd gear, then leveling it out in 4th. I don't know. This kid can fly.
I think he uses the change in pace to screw up the defender's angle when in pursuit. He slows down, gets them to change their angle then puts on the speed to run right by them.
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I pretty much agree with this. I loved Hakim, but Austin is just faster, has better ball control (which with Hakim was horrendous) and is at least as smooth. Like Austin showed Sunday if he has 2-3 yards he can score from anywhere on the fieldI think Tavon can be successful without compliment #1 and #2. I don't think Tavon is the traditional #1, but I see him as a weapon on his own. Unlike Hakim.
Hakim had some sweet moves... But, Austin is on a different level. Just my opinion... which has been proven time and time again to be precise. :razz: