"He competes. He don't back down from nothing," cornerback Vontae Davis said. The Dolphins drafted the Abilene Christian standout in the fourth round of the 2011 draft because of his eye-opening speed. Gates, whose given name is Edmond, posted the fastest time at the NFL combine, running a 4.37 in the 40-yard sprint. The Dolphins intend to use Gates' speed to make him into a stretch-the-field receiver, utilizing him similar to how the Steelers use Mike Wallace. But to get there Gates must learn the team's playbook, its language, and pick up how to read defenses. "He's catching on a lot better. He's raw, but the kid is really, really gifted," said Davone Bess, who spent a couple weeks tutoring him before the lockout ended. His teammates have already noticed he has the potential to be a game-breaker, just as Ted Ginn Jr. had that potential a few years ago. The difference between Ginn and Gates is Ginn needed a few steps to get up to full speed. General Manager Jeff Ireland described Gates' speed best on draft day when he said this 5-foot-11, 197pounder "gets fast in a hurry." http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/...-gates-0807-20110806,0,257138.story?track=rss
Shoot, Ted Ginn ran like 2 routes successfully, I believe Gates can manage the transition. My only real question about Gates is how well he can handle the punishment the NFL deals out.
Thank you Gish that made my day, one of the greatest south park episodes! Does anyone know if Gates might get into the return game?
As the Beatles once recorded, Number 9, Number 9, Number 9, Number 9. From what I've read, and fortunately for us, Gates has not learned the out of bounds routes.
