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Nico Collins' mindset on targets is a refreshing reminder of what a team leader should be
Nico Collins hauls in one of his 7 receptions in a 36-29 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars last Sunday Tim Warner/GettyImages
After last Sunday's game versus the Jacksonville Jaguars, Nico Collins was informed that backup quarterback Davis Mills threw his way 15 times in the 36-29 win. Collins, who seemed genuinely surprised by the number, replied, "Yeah, I ain't know I had 15 targets. It didn't feel like it, to be honest with you, but, you know, I just made most of my opportunity." Now we could choose to look at this one of two ways. First, we could say, Well, in the flow of the game, it's entirely possible that Collins, or any receiver for that matter, would have no idea how many targets or catches he has. Playing devil's advocate, we could also say, Yeah, he's full of it. All wide receivers are divas and Collins is no different. Of course he knew how many times Davis Mills threw to him. But what if there were a third alternative? What if Nico Collins truly didn't think about, nor care about exactly how many times he's being targeted throughout the course of a game? Sure, as one play after another goes by, Collins or any receiver

This article first appeared on Toro Times and was syndicated with permission.

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