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Originally Posted by or24
I understand x, y, and z where they line up but Ive heard from some people that the split end should be a stronger reciever because he might face more press coverage since he has no space lining up directly on the line. Is that true at all? Are the flanker and split end almost like 2 different positions? lol
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Originally Posted by Bleed S & B
Usually the number 1 receiver is the flanker because he's off the line and it's harder to jam him. It's not necessarily true that you put the stronger WR as the SE. TO is a flanker and there aren't many WR's stronger than him. After you get pass the jam they really aren't that much different.
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Actually, it is going to depend on the formation call using your example of TO he does not lineup o the same side as Witten/TE therefore making him a WR/SE.
And yes that receiver that is on the line ideally you want him to be stronger or adept at releasing from the jam. The flanker is off the line plus he has the TE so and the SS to his side so the corner will play "off" he can be smaller.