He was struck by a car at the age of 2, but his mom was reluctant to let him play football at some later age, because contact sports were not for him (because he had been hit by a car at 2?), even though his younger brother was playing flag football.Huh?
The idea of Jennings, Wilson and Dre Williams is exciting.
I loved the Jennings signing and I'm still one of the biggest Wilson supporters here.. the early reports on AW are encouraging. What sucks is it's hard to envision all 3 guys staying healthy all year because it's football and that's just how it goes but it certainly feels like we are going into the year in better shape at RB than we did last year.
If Wilson and Williams play up to the potential they showed
Ok, that's a bit overstated but RB could be as good a unit talent-wise as any on the team. And Cox has gotten some notices as well. Now, if they can get OBJ going things could get interesting.
make it to the 4th round if he had more yards than any college back last season? Seems weird. I'd expect a 2nd round slot for a guy who did that, at worst.
make it to the 4th round if he had more yards than any college back last season? Seems weird. I'd expect a 2nd round slot for a guy who did that, at worst.
Running Backs are getting taken later and later in the draft because the shelf life for a running back is gettting smaller and smaller...Teams are not using premium picks on running backs anymore...
If this was 10 or 15 years ago he would of probably been a 2nd round pick maybe 1st...
Running Backs are getting taken later and later in the draft because the shelf life for a running back is gettting smaller and smaller...Teams are not using premium picks on running backs anymore...
If this was 10 or 15 years ago he would of probably been a 2nd round pick maybe 1st...
Martin & Wilson were taken round 1 in 2012. I know the RB is slightly de-valued but round 4???
3 RB's were selected round 2 of the 2014 draft.
His limitations as a pass-catcher probably caused him to fall a bit.
Although he displayed pretty good athleticism at the Combine, he looked awful in the receiving drills. That, plus the fact that he had no receptions as a Senior (and was replaced by a Freshman on obvious passing 3rd downs) certainly didn't help his cause.
the backfield will only be as good as the line in front of them.
Running Backs are getting taken later and later in the draft because the shelf life for a running back is gettting smaller and smaller...Teams are not using premium picks on running backs anymore...
If this was 10 or 15 years ago he would of probably been a 2nd round pick maybe 1st...
Martin & Wilson were taken round 1 in 2012. I know the RB is slightly de-valued but round 4???
3 RB's were selected round 2 of the 2014 draft.
I think the poster is using the term "premium" as in Top 10 as opposed to much later.
Are the days of taking a stud runner in the Top 5 of the draft over?
That is a good question. Though to be fair, it's not as if the next Adrian Peterson has been available the last few years to test this out.
Trent Richardson was taken #3 and thought to be a "safe pick."
only 5'9" and 210, I think Reese has a winner here.
With a great blocking tight end and a fast paced attack "' Andre de Giant" and Eli will be a handful.
In long yardage situations having Wilson as a change of pace running/receiving back is awesome.
It's going to be a much better offense than last year.
from the press about Giant rookie draft picks stepping up at practices, particularly Kennard, Richburg and Williams. Obviously most of the news on Beckham has been about his injury.
Those two, in their best years in college, combined for over four thousand yards from scrimmage and 28 TDs.
Can also return punts and KO
Running Backs are getting taken later and later in the draft because the shelf life for a running back is gettting smaller and smaller...Teams are not using premium picks on running backs anymore...
If this was 10 or 15 years ago he would of probably been a 2nd round pick maybe 1st...
but nice to see positives coming out of one of the rookies
Running Backs are getting taken later and later in the draft because the shelf life for a running back is gettting smaller and smaller...Teams are not using premium picks on running backs anymore...
If this was 10 or 15 years ago he would of probably been a 2nd round pick maybe 1st...
Martin & Wilson were taken round 1 in 2012. I know the RB is slightly de-valued but round 4???
3 RB's were selected round 2 of the 2014 draft.
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Running Backs are getting taken later and later in the draft because the shelf life for a running back is gettting smaller and smaller...Teams are not using premium picks on running backs anymore...
If this was 10 or 15 years ago he would of probably been a 2nd round pick maybe 1st...
Martin & Wilson were taken round 1 in 2012. I know the RB is slightly de-valued but round 4???
3 RB's were selected round 2 of the 2014 draft.
I think the poster is using the term "premium" as in Top 10 as opposed to much later.
Are the days of taking a stud runner in the Top 5 of the draft over?
That is a good question. Though to be fair, it's not as if the next Adrian Peterson has been available the last few years to test this out.
Trent Richardson was taken #3 and thought to be a "safe pick."
Oops.
With a great blocking tight end and a fast paced attack "' Andre de Giant" and Eli will be a handful.
In long yardage situations having Wilson as a change of pace running/receiving back is awesome.
It's going to be a much better offense than last year.
Anything at all on Jay Bromley?