If your average gain per pass attempt is high, you are stretching defenses and opening the running game.

There is a clear desire to add someone who will stretch opposing defenses, someone who can make an impact.

And at wide receiver, there is a new threat with the speed to stretch defenses.

His size and speed would have stretched defenses.

But they are making room for Curtis and McDonald, whose speed can stretch defenses.

They want Moss to use his speed, to stretch defenses with his routes and to catch the ball when it is thrown to him.

He can stretch defenses, push them back on their heels and open the entire offense for his teammates.

It can stretch defenses, using three or sometimes four wide receivers, but consistency has been missing.

He was clocked at 4.3 seconds in the 40 yard dash and with that speed he could stretch defenses.

He's more concerned about Brunell, who has a way of stretching defenses to the breaking point with his arm and legs.