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Posted By: davidcycleback

I would compare strikeouts to speed in the NFL. There's no question speed is an essential part of being a good wide receiver, but they don't judge the best wide receiver in the NFL by timing the 50 yard dash. The best receiver is judge by practical production (yards, yards per catch, touchdowns). Jerry Rice and Steve Largent weren't the fastest receivers, and Renaldo Nehimiah and Willie Gault (really fast guys) were never the best receivers. Having said that, you still scout high school, college and pro players by timing their sprints.