One of the signs a rookie is going to be good is constantly making plays in practice. Everytime I read or watch a practice report it's Slayton getting behind the defense. Ran a 4.39 40 at 6'1" with 10" hands. Averaged over 20 ypc. Also a 4.15 short shuttle which is excellent and shows he is even more quick than fast. Played in a weird college offense.
We all know about the drops but is Slayton a guy who could emerge as the #3 WR? His deep speed is exactly what the Giants need in complement to Shep & Tate and he will get single coverage a lot which means ball.
If you look at the composition of the WR group, Latimer and Coleman are best as a #4/5 WRs - strong special teams players. Fowler also seems like a backup, and as a possession guy not a great 3rd wheel.
Seems to me there's some room for Slayton to "surprise" and steal that #3 spot, and add an element to the O. For the older fans - perhaps a bit of Ron Dixon in his game.
And if he can catch an occasional pass. All the better.
That's not how that works. If nobody respects his ability to catch, the defense isn't going to care. You take the top off the defense by establishing that you can make plays.
Slayton is arguably a long shot just because he's a rookie and didn't come from a good college offense.
Alex Wesley, Brittan Golden or even Reggie White Jr. would be a dark horse for the #3 receiver spot.
Slayton is arguably a long shot just because he's a rookie and didn't come from a good college offense.
Alex Wesley, Brittan Golden or even Reggie White Jr. would be a dark horse for the #3 receiver spot.
White is the player I like for the #3 slot - long term that is. He's not as fast as Slayton, but has good speed and size plus good hands. He also seems like he has good character. If he's willing to put the work in, he could become a very good receiver.
I can see him as a situational player until he develops
Two things:
1. Lou Holtz said they'd throw a bomb to Rocket at the beginning of every game. Not because he'd catch it, but because he'd make the defense adjust for it and then run the ball.
2. Slayton's biggest knock wasn't his hands, it was his production. However, a lot of sources say his production "lack" was because he had several good pass-catchers AND the QB couldn't get the ball that far down the field.
His a rookie, and fighting, and I'm sure he's nervous.
That might come down to whether he can block as well as current #s 1 and 2.
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an article or listen to a podcast I hear about his drops. He sadly reminds me of Tim carter and I said it the second he was drafted. 4.3 is great IF you can consistently catch the football.
Two things:
1. Lou Holtz said they'd throw a bomb to Rocket at the beginning of every game. Not because he'd catch it, but because he'd make the defense adjust for it and then run the ball.
2. Slayton's biggest knock wasn't his hands, it was his production. However, a lot of sources say his production "lack" was because he had several good pass-catchers AND the QB couldn't get the ball that far down the field.
His a rookie, and fighting, and I'm sure he's nervous.
The knock wasn’t production. It was his hands. The auburn offense is known as a basic offense which doesn’t showcase the qb or skill players. It’s really outdated see Mike Lombardi’s quotes about it.
The negatives associated with his name are not the type of things that WRs overcome in a few weeks playing against air.
Giants problem is going to be that both Latimer and Fowler will have more total value to wins in 2019, yet the organization is not going to want to lose Slayton or Wesley as developmental players.
38%. No other Auburn receiver had a catch rate less than 60%.
He's a speed threat with questionable hands. The worst fit for a WR is to put a guy with bad hands running routes where he's flanked by LB's, DB's and DL
Dan Salomone @NYGsalomone
Shurmur thinks WR Darius Slayton has made huge strides. “He’s the first guy that comes to mind” when asked about standouts from the rookie class. Slayton had some drops in rookie camp but has “smoothed” out since then.
The hands were worse than Butlers. But he is showing he can seperate which is obviously one of the most critical skills for a WR.
Hands can improve , how much remains to be seen.
Some really weird comments here???
FMiC absolutely correct: Slayton in the slot? Alliterative but no chance, he'd be eaten alive, crushed by the LBs and Ss and booed off the field.
Ramses Barden? No. Ramses was supposed to be the missing piece when Plax went off his rail: big, big target that Eli could find. Barden and Beckum in the 3rd. oofff. Plax was big, he *could* catch, wily son-of-a-gun, but he was not a speedster, like Slayton. Barden did nothing.
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