2020 BYU Cougars Football Thread

[HBCoug]

Taysom is a receiving TE mostly working from the slot. Think faster Jonnu Smith.


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I like to think of Taysom like, with giant Eagles wings and singin’ lead vocals for Lynyrd Skynyrd with an Angel Band, and I’m in the front row, and I’m hammered drunk.

[Flystripper]

Taysom is a receiving TE mostly working from the slot. Think faster Jonnu Smith.


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[Green Monstah]

Yeah that comparison is so off its uncanny. I’m not saying Taysom couldn’t be a productive receiver. And I agree 100% that he’s not an NFL QB. But he’s not a WR in the Edelman mold. At. All.

Sure, Taysom is fast. Faster than Edelman in a straight line race. But Edelman’s success comes from being quick laterally—shifty. There is just no way Taysom is going to be able to do what Edelman does in the slot. Taysom rarely makes anyone miss: Edelman makes a living off of it.

A more accurate comparison (but still not perfect) is Will Fuller or maybe Alston Jeffrey. Fast in a straight line. Tall. Strong. But not going to make anyone miss on a 2 yard curl route.

Hmmm. Yeah, I don’t see Taysom as Alshon at all, but I think you make a good point that he’s not laterally quick like Edelman. I just imagine Taysom being a high possession receiver and letting his power and speed do the rest to pick up YAC. I don’t see him catching 50-80 balls on the outside like a Fuller/Jeffry, though. Maybe I’m being short sighted, I just don’t see that as a role he’d thrive in.

[Donuthole]

2020 BYU Cougars Football Thread

I think he could be better than Edelman (a former college QB) because Taysom’s a freak athlete, and I’m not sold on Taysom as a top-tier NFL QB.

I disagree that it has any bearing on a discussion of Milne’s NFL prospects.

Yeah that comparison is so off its uncanny. I’m not saying Taysom couldn’t be a productive receiver. And I agree 100% that he’s not an NFL QB. But he’s not a WR in the Edelman mold. At. All.

Sure, Taysom is fast. Faster than Edelman in a straight line race. But Edelman’s success comes from being quick laterally—shifty. There is just no way Taysom is going to be able to do what Edelman does in the slot. Taysom rarely makes anyone miss: Edelman makes a living off of it.

A more accurate comparison (but still not perfect) is Will Fuller or maybe Alston Jeffrey. Fast in a straight line. Tall. Strong. But not going to make anyone miss on a 2 yard curl route.

[Green Monstah]

Aren’t you the guy who thinks Taysom Hill could be a Edelman/Welker type? That sort of disqualifies you from this discussion, tbh.

I think he could be better than Edelman (a former college QB) because Taysom’s a freak athlete, and I’m not sold on Taysom as a top-tier NFL QB.

I disagree that it has any bearing on a discussion of Milne’s NFL prospects.

[Flystripper]

Agree he's a good route runner. Disagree he's faster than Edelman. When it comes down to it, I just don't think he's got the size/stamina/durability. There's a reason that there are so few Wes Welkers and Julian Edelmans of the world.

You mean like Cole Beasley, Scotty Miller, Hunter Renfrow, Adam Humphries, Andy Isabella, Cooper Kupp,

And that is just the racist eye test

Actually I agree I don’t think he projects as an NFL guy but if his draft workouts show some unexpected quickness in the three cone and shuttle he might have a chance because his hands are top notch.


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[Donuthole]

Agree he's a good route runner. Disagree he's faster than Edelman. When it comes down to it, I just don't think he's got the size/stamina/durability. There's a reason that there are so few Wes Welkers and Julian Edelmans of the world.

Aren’t you the guy who thinks Taysom Hill could be a Edelman/Welker type? That sort of disqualifies you from this discussion, tbh.

[Jeff Lebowski]

I call BS on this Dax rumor.

[BigPiney]

Agree he's a good route runner. Disagree he's faster than Edelman. When it comes down to it, I just don't think he's got the size/stamina/durability. There's a reason that there are so few Wes Welkers and Julian Edelmans of the world.

Earlier this year I thought that he could be like Hunter Renfrow. But then I realized I only think that because they are both white. I really have no idea how they compare otherwise.

Turns out Dax is 3 inches taller but only 5 pounds heavier.

[Bo Diddley]

He's got insane hands and runs immaculate routes. Kind of like an Edelman type of receiver, maybe faster. He could get a shot.

One of the commentators used this comparison a couple games back, and it seemed like a really good one to me. I wonder how much luck it takes to end up in the right situation though.

[Green Monstah]

He's got insane hands and runs immaculate routes. Kind of like an Edelman type of receiver, maybe faster. He could get a shot.

Agree he's a good route runner. Disagree he's faster than Edelman. When it comes down to it, I just don't think he's got the size/stamina/durability. There's a reason that there are so few Wes Welkers and Julian Edelmans of the world.

[Commando]

Dont think Milne is NFL material. Unless scouts prize his uncanny ability to show up where needed, he will flunk all the eye tests.

He's got insane hands and runs immaculate routes. Kind of like an Edelman type of receiver, maybe faster. He could get a shot.

[Bo Diddley]

I count myself lucky to have watched two BYU football games live (Houston and the bowl game last night). They were both a blast, and I think folks realize two things when they get an "all-22" view of BYU: 1. Zach looks better live. Different angles than the typical TV angle sometimes shows just how incredible ZW's throws can be. 2. Tuiaki's defense looks better.

This is the big regret I have from this season, so I'm jealous. If he finds a home at the next level, I'll have to go watch him play sometime.

[Green Monstah]

His stock will not improve post-Zach. If he's smart he'll leave.

Maybe. Look what he did last night underneath. That's Baylor Romney's bread and butter.

[Green Monstah]

I count myself lucky to have watched two BYU football games live (Houston and the bowl game last night). They were both a blast, and I think folks realize two things when they get an "all-22" view of BYU: 1. Zach looks better live. Different angles than the typical TV angle sometimes shows just how incredible ZW's throws can be. 2. Tuiaki's defense looks better.