He said he wants to improve his route-running, his hands and his ability to read defenses. He said he also wants to improve his speed.
"The more you know about defenses, and what they're going to do, the more advantage you have on your side,” he said. “There's always room for improvement. There are always jumps to be made.”
Garcon finished last season with a 16.3-yards-per-reception average, best among Colts receivers, and in 10 of his 14 regular-season games played, he had a reception of at least 20 yards.
“I still can get better in all phases of the game,” Garcon said. “I haven't made it yet. There's always room for improvement.”
If that improvement can be made there's every chance Garcon could develop into a No. 1 receiver. That's not likely this season, with four-time Pro Bowl selection Reggie Wayne entrenched as a reliable starter at the peak of his career on one side, but Garcon – though inconsistent – showed flashes last season of Pro Bowl potential. He has a rare combination of speed, strength and tackle-breaking ability, and the most important thing to note about Garcon is while he had more dropped passes last season than would have been ideal, he's still very much a player who has yet to reach his potential.
NFL receivers often take a season or two to develop into their full potential – Wayne, for example, played three seasons before his first 1,000-yard season – and if Garcon can add consistency and reliability to his natural physical gifts, he could develop into a No. 1 receiver in the coming years to replace Wayne in the role when that time comes.
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