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Building the Perfect Receiver Scheme in Today's NFL

Great receivers come in all shapes and sizes, and the same can be said of complete receiver corps.

As the NFL evolves, the ability to create mismatches far outweighs the importance of scheme and offensive balance.

"From a team perspective, this is a pass-oriented league," Cleveland Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens said, per ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert. "You need to be able to throw the ball, and you need to be able to stop people from throwing the ball."

While Kitchens' statement seems obvious, two archaic ideas persist: The run sets up the pass, and good offenses are balanced with equal run and pass distribution.