Why do you think Goodwin's track speed corresponds to on-field results and deep threat ability while Schwartz's doesn't?
Eventually people need to understand that track speed doesn't always equate to getting open, not even on 9 routes. Even running a 9, which is the example people always give as if these guys are running nothing but go routes 80 times a game, I guarantee you Jerry Rice is more likely to be open than John Ross.
I think people just see that Schwartz, with his speed, has not turned into a very effective football player--so they want to try for the next guy with speed.
That just isn't how it works. You want receivers who are good football players. Show me the guy who understands footwork and knows how to set up a DB. Show me the guy who understands that he can help move safeties away from where he wants to go with subtle body and eye movements. Those things will never show up in a 40-yard dash or a 10-yard split--but they show up on the football field time and time again.
Amari Cooper is a great example. Just watch what he does immediately at the snap--the way he uses footwork to get the DB off balance before he even runs his route is worth more than any track time.
If Goodwin is just coming in because we're thinking of cutting Schwartz and/or Jakeem Grant, and we want another fast gadgety player for cheap, then sure. But if we're expecting him to be able to contribute anything more, or be a reliable deep threat just because he was an olympic track athlete, then we're fooling ourselves.
