4. Mooney is more proud of his route running than his speed
While all of the talk surrounding Mooney is about his speed and how he can add an element to the Bears passing game that’s been missing, don’t sleep on his route-running abilities.
“I think of myself more as a route runner, and having my speed is just a bonus,” he told Colleen Kane of the Chicago Tribune.
Nagy, speaking on the post-draft conference call, would agree. When answering a question posed by Pro Football Weekly’s Arthur Arkush, the Bears coach pointed to Mooney’s route running as a huge part of his game.
“Not only does he have the speed, but here’s a kid that’s an exceptional route runner,” Nagy said. “He has a snap at the top of his routes. He has a great feel.”
Anyway, here was Nagy's full response to my question, which was only kinda interesting lol pic.twitter.com/BuaZ4dRUHA
— Arthur Arkush (@ArthurArkush) April 26, 2020
Speed is a major asset to any NFL player, but the ability to effectively run routes is what separates (no pun intended) the good receivers from the great.
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