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Welker's hands are up with his elbow slightly cocked so he can get extend to make first contact. Note that his  toes are pointing to the outside.

A Route Lesson for Panthers WR Joe Adams From Wes Welker

Carolina Panthers rookie receiver Joe Adams has dynamite skills after the catch. I also like his ability to catch the football. However, one thing I consistently saw at Senior Bowl practices was difficulty getting early separation against press coverage. On at least five down field routes, I saw Adams still fighting for separation against the… Read More ›

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Lesson One of a Route Clinic From Wes Welker

I believe the best way to prepare to watch college players is to study the pros. The reason is that if I’m trying to project a prospect’s potential at the NFL level then I need to have good reference points of what works in the NFL. I also have to understand the differences between the… Read More ›

Baylor WR Kendall Wright is one of the top 2012 NFL Draft prospects at his position. However, college wide receivers tend to have a lot of little skills to master in order for their skills to translate to great pro production. Wright is no exception.

When “Flat” is Good: Route Running and Baylor WRs Kendall Wright and Terrance Williams

[Editor's Note: The second route is actually one from Terrance Williams. Thanks for pointing this out, Bryan. However, the concept of making a correct break and not drifting away from the ball is still the same. ] See Also: Kendall Wright And The Money Catch. For the next two months, I’ll be providing excerpts of… Read More ›

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