The Solution To Our WR Woes

by Little Nicky 21 on Aug 17, 2008 12:12 AM EDT

BP!! Fly to China. Find Usain Bolt. Offer him all of our current cap space, plus Josh McCown's Money, plus I'll throw in like 10 bucks. Put him out wide. Tell QB to say Hut. Throw the ball as far as he possibly can.

In all seriousness, WOW. That guy just ran a 9.69 100m, and probably could've ran a sub-9.6. He started celebrating with 20m to go, and still won by 2 full tenths. The margin of victory between Bolt and 2nd place was bigger than the margin between 2nd and last. He makes Ted Ginn look like Tom Brady. He would get a 148 speed rating on Madden. He could score on a reverse before the defense started chasing him.

BTW, I'm not serious about signing him, just figured I'd bring up this ridiculous showing of speed. Usain Bolt didn't just set a new world record, he created a new category for speed. There's Fast, World-Class, and Bolt. I'm going to bed before I challenge him to race my car.

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lol

I saw the race and…..WOW!

Can he catch?

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by Matty I on Aug 17, 2008 3:42 AM EDT reply actions

Impressive

To put things in perspective…
That would calculate out to a 3.5 sec 40.

That is pretty much close to a half second lead on any top speed in the NFL right now.

Additionally, he’s 6’ 5"…

However, I question how durable he’d be.

But it’d be fun to see him play nonetheless.

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by scouted on Aug 17, 2008 10:19 AM EDT reply actions

sign him anyway...

he can pretend hes one of Peyton Mannings boys and just lay down before he gets hit

by Krab on Aug 17, 2008 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions

And what a GREAT name for a fast guy!

“The guy can BOLT!”

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by LeftCoastFinFan on Aug 17, 2008 12:05 PM EDT reply actions

6'6"

However, I question how durable he’d be.

That’s the big thing. Would he hold up to the punishment.

It isn’t as crazy a proposition as it may seem. It’s not like the guy is just 6’ and 180 lbs.

Wait… Never mind.

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by The Phinisher on Aug 17, 2008 12:44 PM EDT reply actions

matty...

does it matter if he can catch obv not many on our roster can!!! :) i watched the race too and it was the most ridiculous thing i think ive ever seen, he was hitting his chest before he crossed the line insane

by jwillis9 on Aug 17, 2008 12:55 PM EDT reply actions

2 words

Renaldo Nehemiah
In 1982 Nehemiah worked out for several NFL teams, including the Pittsburgh Steelers and the San Francisco 49ers and ended up signing with the 49ers in a blaze of publicity and high expectations. During his three years as a wide receiver he caught 43 passes for 754 yards, a 17.5 average, and 4 touchdowns. Although he was part of the Super Bowl winning team in the 1984 season, he did not play a major role. His football career was a failure – indeed, it represents one of the most glaring mistakes ever made by 49er head coach Bill Walsh

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by phyrmun on Aug 17, 2008 3:17 PM EDT reply actions

Willie Gault...

didn’t suck too much

by OntheGo on Aug 17, 2008 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions

two words

sign him.

Its Sunday afternoon.....do you know where your beer is?

by Rzayo24 on Aug 17, 2008 3:41 PM EDT reply actions

How about

Bob Hayes he did well with the cowboys. I like your thinking but do we have a QB who could get him the ball lol Pennington did get the ball to randy moss in there college days on those crossing patterns………..

by jvw on Aug 17, 2008 8:19 PM EDT reply actions

Bob Hayes...

…is the perfect example of the positive outcome a track star could have in the NFL. But Bolt seems a little too thin. But if he can catch, let’s get him in here!!!! lol

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by Matty I on Aug 18, 2008 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions

Jah Rastifari!

That guy’s running away from olympians like nothing… imagine him against a cornerback.

by phranchise on Aug 17, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply actions

Pad speed

Remember guys like Jerry Rice were considered too slow. Some guys are just fast in pads. Another thing about Bolt is that he’s slow out of the block, explosive speed is important. There have been a number of really fast track guys who tried to make it in the NFL, usually they don’t work out.

Plus no way Usain Bolt maintains the same level of fitness with the NFL’s steroid testing policy. The key thing to remember here is that Jamaica doesn’t test for “banned substances”. He’s clean at the Olympics, I’m sure.

by Offer Doll on Aug 18, 2008 3:23 PM EDT reply actions