If Gibson is split out wide, how limited are the routes he might run? Is he only going to get the ball on a screen, shallow cross, or sweep (handoff)? Is it therefore predictable?
I don’t think it’ll necessarily be the most diverse route tree, but it doesn’t really need to be either. He was a receiver in college and while he wasn’t a great route runner, he still has some history with it, so it shouldn’t be too tough for him. With his speed, I think he can be a vertical threat still, certainly on deep overs, which he ran a lot in college. The key to him becoming a real threat is how he can do with option routes. If the idea is to move him around for matchups, then if they get him on a good matchup, he needs to be able to win quickly like on an option route to take full advantage.
If Gibson is split out wide, how limited are the routes he might run? Is he only going to get the ball on a screen, shallow cross, or sweep (handoff)? Is it therefore predictable?
I don’t think it’ll necessarily be the most diverse route tree, but it doesn’t really need to be either. He was a receiver in college and while he wasn’t a great route runner, he still has some history with it, so it shouldn’t be too tough for him. With his speed, I think he can be a vertical threat still, certainly on deep overs, which he ran a lot in college. The key to him becoming a real threat is how he can do with option routes. If the idea is to move him around for matchups, then if they get him on a good matchup, he needs to be able to win quickly like on an option route to take full advantage.