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How is a power running back vs a speedster running back any different from a slot WR vs an outside WR? Power running backs can't run outside nearly as effectively as a speedster, so he obviously he can't be elite, RIGHT?!?! That's the same logic you're using for slot WRs!
No. You notice that I had both speed WRs and possession WRs on my #1 WR list, right? That's comparable to speed and power HBs.
If you want to use HBs as a comparison. A guy like Darren Sproles would be an appropriate comparison for Welker.
Speed and power HBs do the exact same things. They just have different styles to it.
What if an amazing outside WR plays the slot and performs average/below average, does that mean he's not a #1?! If you can shut someone down in the slot, I'd consider you a pretty damn good CB, so yea I might just say that. You can argue covering the slot is tougher then outside considering the slot WR has more ways to go then outside.
It depends. What causes him to perform average/below average in the slot? What limitations does he have?
I'm more about production then dictating who you are. You can have top numbers in the slot and be considered a top WR to me, I mean top numbers is top numbers... Playing slot is different then outside... There games are different and it's still evolving I'd say. Power running back vs speedster is along the same lines... Different roles, but if you produce then why not be considered great?
Guess we can agree to disagree.
Stats are stats. I don't evaluate stats, I evaluate players. I place heavy emphasis on limitations.