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Chase Claypool Hoping For ‘More Diverse Route Tree’ In Matt Canada’s Offense So DBs ‘Can’t Be Cheating So Much’

As great as any one wide receiver is, there will always be a time that you need another who can make a play. A wide receiver’s production is contingent upon his quarterback being able to get him the ball, and if a defense truly wants to take a star receiver out of the game, they can roll the coverage to him and make it nearly impossible to deliver a safe throw.

The only way to compensate against a defense leaning against a receiver, other than having other available targets, is in diversifying that receiver’s package, opening things up in order to try to prevent or discourage teams from doubling and tripling him.