Norwood - Potential T.O.?

I may be out of my mind, but the first thought I had following Norwood's 31 yard catch (12:48 in 4th quarter) was how much his body type and playing style reminds me of T.O. Long arms, great catch radius, physical, decent off the line, huge potential for growth.

Am I crazy?

You got that from one catch?

This is off the NFL combine page for Norwood's weaknesses.

WEAKNESSES Has short arms. Does not pop out of his breaks or create separation with burst and acceleration. Struggles some defeating the jam. Can show more urgency as a blocker in the run game. Breaks few tackles after the catch.

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Obviously scouting is just that, guessing. But TO had superior separation skills and arms.

I think TO comparisons are a stretch, I'd settle for just another big body Sydney Rice type.......someone you can depend on in the red zone.

think crowning Norwood a T.O type player is kinda premature....right now I see a Ben Obomanu...kid will need a lot more playing time to see how he develops.

I see him as more of a Calvin Johnson/Randy Moss/Jerry Rice hybrid, except better. Championship!

OK. It's official: I'm crazy.

Thanks y'all.

MidwestHawker":qj3nbnny said:

I see him as more of a Calvin Johnson/Randy Moss/Jerry Rice hybrid, except better. Championship!

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Don't you think you might be kinda boxing him in a little bit?

MidwestHawker":20i9m84d said:

I see him as more of a Calvin Johnson/Randy Moss/Jerry Rice hybrid, except better. Championship!

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Better than those guys? Better than Rice, the best receiver in history? HOLY ******* ****, the ***!

MidwestHawker":rfbxxg6b said:

I see him as more of a Calvin Johnson/Randy Moss/Jerry Rice hybrid, except better. Championship!

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Really.....then the obvious question is why isn't Norwood playing more? Put him in coach....

I guess if you don't use the sarcasm icon it cannot be sarcasm......

well he wears number 81..... thats about it tho

If you want to comp his potential with a high profile WR i think he's much closer to the Anquan Boldin mold than T.O.

mikeak":84mq455e said:

I guess if you don't use the sarcasm icon it cannot be sarcasm......

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I didn't know Norwood was becoming a locker room cancer. This is very unfortunate to hear. I was hoping he would become a good player for us without drama.

nbk35zw":3tmp3mz1 said:

OK. It's official: I'm crazy.

Thanks y'all.

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NO no no no....you just need a T.O.
Corner is over there >>>>>>>>>
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:thirishdrinkers: :thirishdrinkers: :thirishdrinkers:

nbk35zw":270wphwb said:

I may be out of my mind, but the first thought I had following Norwood's 31 yard catch (12:48 in 4th quarter) was how much his body type and playing style reminds me of T.O. Long arms, great catch radius, physical, decent off the line, huge potential for growth.

Am I crazy?

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I dunno about his playing style. But when he yelled in celebration of the play I instantly thought he looked like T.O.

Hawkaholic":1cpgg9wt said:

nbk35zw":1cpgg9wt said:

I may be out of my mind, but the first thought I had following Norwood's 31 yard catch (12:48 in 4th quarter) was how much his body type and playing style reminds me of T.O. Long arms, great catch radius, physical, decent off the line, huge potential for growth.

Am I crazy?

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I dunno about his playing style. But when he yelled in celebration of the play I instantly thought he looked like T.O.

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This. This captures my reaction much better. Thanks my man!

The T.O from 2003 or the T.O that got cut during pre season?

SeaChase":16b8affp said:

The T.O from 2003 or the T.O that got cut during pre season?

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1998 Wildcard catch T.O.

Right now if we're going to compare:

Norwood reminds of the 2010 -2012 Ben Obomanu who had a couple seasons to develop. I feel Norwood is already a better WR but Obomanu had an all-around better game especially on ST.

Paul Richardson reminds me of a faster/quicker DJ Hackett (whom in one year (2006?) would catch everything).