I say yes. Excellent route running, elite separation, exceptional hands. He high points the ball and plucks it at the last instant, not giving the defender a chance to make a play. Great ability at making defenders miss once he has the ball, and his stiff-arm is mean. Of course the question is his durability and health, but I think with how the rules are changing, he's the perfect WR, especially in Shanahan's system.
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Does Dante Pettis have the talent and potential to be a #1 WR for this team?
Does Dante Pettis have the talent and potential to be a #1 WR for this team?
Mar 14, 2019 at 9:45 PM
- Furlow
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Mar 14, 2019 at 9:46 PM
- pdizo916
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no. He cannot stay healthy.
Mar 14, 2019 at 9:48 PM
- pd24
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Yes
Mar 14, 2019 at 9:49 PM
- KittleSkittle
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Absolutely. He has the talent to be the #1 on this or any team. Only injuries could hold him back, but it's not fair to label him injury prone so soon. I expect him to break out this year just like Kittle did in his second year after a similarly injury plagued rookie season.
Mar 14, 2019 at 9:50 PM
- Furlow
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Originally posted by pdizo916:no. He cannot stay healthy.
You're making this determination after one season?
Mar 14, 2019 at 9:51 PM
- Alfienator
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Hopefully he breaks out his second year like Kittle.
Mar 14, 2019 at 9:51 PM
- KittleSkittle
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Originally posted by pdizo916:no. He cannot stay healthy.
Kittle also struggled to stay healthy his rookie year and we all know what happened in year 2.
Mar 15, 2019 at 1:21 AM
- WestCoastForever
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He can, especially if all the pieces are in place for Shannie's multiphasic , highflying attack.
Mar 15, 2019 at 1:28 AM
- elguapo
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Easily and all that talk about him not being strong enough.....see BOTH his ridiculous straight arms against Seattle in both games. He may be a little injury prone last year but he will get bigger and stronger like most nfl players. His separation skills are imo top 10 already.
Also, he can sure eat a pizza with his cat while watching ufc 😛
Also, he can sure eat a pizza with his cat while watching ufc 😛
[ Edited by elguapo on Mar 15, 2019 at 1:29 AM ]
Mar 15, 2019 at 1:42 AM
- Baylor
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Originally posted by pdizo916:no. He cannot stay healthy.
Mar 15, 2019 at 2:02 AM
- SanDiego49er
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He is a high end #2 if he can stay healthy. He is somewhat fast, runs good routes, catches the ball and makes plays. He's too skinny to be a #1. He isn't strong enough.
Mar 15, 2019 at 2:53 AM
- 49erBigMac
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The answer to the thread title "talent and potential" is clearly yes, anyone who thinks otherwise just hasn't been paying attention.
If the poll was "Will Dante Pettis become a #1 WR?" it would be much closer.
Marvin Harrison and Isaac Bruce were slight as anything and were both #1's, people talk as though TY Hilton is a #1, so why not Dante?
If the poll was "Will Dante Pettis become a #1 WR?" it would be much closer.
Marvin Harrison and Isaac Bruce were slight as anything and were both #1's, people talk as though TY Hilton is a #1, so why not Dante?
Mar 15, 2019 at 3:06 AM
- Memphis9er
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Hes one of the best at getting open, has some elite footwork and wiggle. If he puts in the work, I think he has #1 potential.
Mar 15, 2019 at 3:34 AM
- brodiebluebanaszak
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Originally posted by pdizo916:no. He cannot stay healthy.
This. Too small. Will get killed.
Mar 15, 2019 at 3:43 AM
- Nastastical
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Some of our fans have a real obsession with big body receivers. These same fans were upset we didn't trade for OBJ or AB, yet in the same breath say Pettis can't become a #1 WR because of his size... What? 
