Sunday, March 8, 2009

Meet Kenny Britt: The Guy You'll Like A Lot


Kenny Britt is the big-bodied possession receiver the Dolphins haven't had since... Orande Gadson? Don't worry. This kid has wheels.

The Phinisher's first choice for the 24th pick would be Larry English. I think that kid is going to be a phenomenal outside linebacker (if he's drafted by a team with decent coaches).

Since the Vrabel trade went down in New England, the Patsies are going to be looking for an OLB. Larry English may not reach us.

Barring their going for an inside linebacker, or a more complete OLB (can play in pass coverage, make reads) like Clint Sintim OR their trading for Julius Peppers (which is a strong rumor right now) the Patsies will draft English.

So he won't be there when we pick. And even if he is, it's a solid argument that we might want to go with this guy anyway.

Kenny Britt, WR Rutgers. 6'3" 218 lbs.




4.52 40-yard dash.
23 reps with 225 lbs.
37" vertical jump.
10'4" Broad jump.

So he is big but not real fast. The thing with Britt is that he runs great routes and has quick feet in his breaks. He is a YAC machine, tossing shoulders and stiff arms left and right, not to mention getting up field after the catch.

Britt's size makes him a remarkable target in the red zone and a solid blocker. The nice thing about Britt is the fact that he is a long term solution as well as a short term. By that I'm referring to the two Chads.

He matches Pennington's game perfectly. Crisp route running. Can play in the slot or out wide. Has the size and explosive jumping ability to catch the ball deep. That size is key when having to stop and come back for a ball thrown too short.

Then, when Henne takes over, Britt's huge frame will be deadly on deep crossing routes. There is somewhat of a knock on Britt that he catches too much with his body, and with a powerful armed QB like Henne that problem would be amplified. Though I'm confident that he will be successfully coached out of that tendency.

He fits in too, with what we've got. Kenny Britt would be the #1 as a big bodied possession receiver who wuold gobble up yards after catch. Ted Ginn, stretching the field as a speedy #2. Davone Bess or Greg Camarillo in the slot or third spot. Brandon London (who could push any one of these guys) as depth and special teams (the guy is a total ace at gunner).

Plus there's this.



Love to see that go down on Darrelle Revis.

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