Why is Andy Isabella bad?

Andy might be undersized, but he ran a 4.31 with one of the best ten yard splits of all time. He also had over 1700 yards in his senior season and was a Biletnikoff finalist. You can’t really say he was just a speed guy, he was still good in college.

Obviously, his biggest alleged flaw is something that can’t be ignored. He can’t catch a cold. I feel like drops shouldn’t be a real problem though. He is also small, but pretty bulky for his height.

I also want to contextualize the drops here. I’m pretty sure he had 2 in his career. That’s it. His true catch percentage is perfectly fine.

I’m a big film grinder. His college film is not that great tbh. When he gets open, it’s never because he has a good feel for the game. It’s either because he beats them over the top (which happens a lot) or they’re just bad corners. I don’t think he’s anything special. He also looks weird when he runs, like a less aggravated Pacheco, and doesn’t seem to be especially bright when it comes to routes.

That being said, he shows fantastic YAC and field stretching ability. A lot more of receiver production relies on scheme than people give it credit for. I don’t see how this man is not useful to every single team in the league. He went to the Cardinals, a poorly run team, and wasn’t even given the opportunity to show anything despite being a second rounder. His snap shares are atrocious. Yes snaps are earned, but when you’re a bad team you might as well play your second rounder. Even QJ got a lot of snaps, and he shows nothing positive. I just don’t really understand.

Edit: I understand he is not good at the “football” portion of the game. That part is clear. I just don’t see why he can’t be effectively used as a short YAC receiver and a vertical field stretcher at the same time, neither of which rely on much route running savvy or finesse. He’s not just athletic, he’s great at making defenders miss and breaking tackles.