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James Conner - Pitt rb

Ira : 2/17/2017 7:46 pm
If we decide to address other needs in the first two days of the draft, Conner will probably be there in the 4th or 5th round. He's probably a good fit for the Giants in that he compliments Perkins well. He's a big bruiser who can get that yard or two for the first down or a td. He can pass protect, which means he can be used early on as a rookie and he can catch the ball out of the backfield.
He was also a team captain  
adamg : 2/17/2017 7:56 pm : link
And seems like an awesome locker room guy. I'd like him in the 5th.
He's the one player I really hope we draft!  
Rico : 2/17/2017 8:35 pm : link
Very similar to a young Jacobs, but not under the radar like Jacobs was.
Just fun to watch, Jacobs like power with explosive acceleration  
Rico : 2/17/2017 8:51 pm : link

Look at the play at the 1:50 mark.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byxgC3Hmlfk
Also, check out the 3:40 mark.  
Rico : 2/17/2017 8:53 pm : link
Bavaroesque!
Not impressed  
chilly460 : 2/17/2017 10:07 pm : link
Runs too high and never gets behind his pads as a "power back".
Nice looking running back....  
Simms11 : 2/17/2017 10:09 pm : link
Runs with a physical, bruising style. Something this offense is lacking. Would be nice if the Oline could block for the running back however first.
Like it  
RAIN : 2/18/2017 1:55 am : link
He's more of an I back. Wonder if he fits our offense. Intriguing player with good vision, size, and speed.
Very fine young man who has overcome adversity...  
M.S. : 2/18/2017 7:27 am : link

...but as running back in the NFL, I really don't want to spend a draft pick on James Conner.

He shows a lot of nice things on the field, including a certain one-step elusiveness and the ability to break tackles and move the pile on contact.

But me no like his overall running style. James Conner may have decent speed -- especially for a guy pushing into the size range of Brandon Jacobs -- but that speed does not occur quickly!!! He's a build up sorta speed guy.

But more to the point, he stands WAY too straight up when he takes a hand-off and he gets to the line of scrimmage in lumbering fashion.

Would be a nice Free Agent pick-up.

He looks like  
mdthedream : 2/19/2017 10:25 am : link
a lot better RB than Jacobs.
He is good at not taking hits head on  
mdthedream : 2/19/2017 10:27 am : link
and he is fast.
He looks like Mike Alstott  
Eric on Li : 2/19/2017 10:35 am : link
only saw him play a few times, will be interesting to see how he does at the combine. Really like his vision and balance, would be a nice power compliment to Perkins.
Was he 25  
Joey in VA : 2/19/2017 10:43 am : link
At a younger age then 40 last year? He looks much faster when he wore 25, looked more plodding in 40. I see some runs where does legitimately have good acceleration, and others where he does take a long long time to ramp up, wonder if weight is an issue.
reminds me of  
mdthedream : 2/19/2017 11:35 am : link
Eddie George. Both are listed as 6-3 235lbs.
well Connor  
mdthedream : 2/19/2017 11:36 am : link
is 6-2.
Dalvin Cook  
mdthedream : 2/19/2017 11:38 am : link
Might be a nice fit in today's game.
I like James Conner a lot.  
TC : 2/19/2017 12:41 pm : link
I think he may be a fine NFL RB. I was particularly impressed when watching him catch the ball, though I wasn't able to watch enough of that.

But I think he may be less than ideal for the role of picking up a few tough yards. He's a big strong RB who generates a lot of power once he gets in space. But it takes him a few steps before he's there. He can't just fire out. And he's also taller, and while he lowers his pads nicely in the open field, his natural running style is pretty upright. In summary, I think he's too vertical, and not quick enough to generate enough power over a few yards to be ideal for short yardage.
RE: Dalvin Cook  
M.S. : 2/20/2017 9:32 am : link
In comment 13365228 mdthedream said:
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Might be a nice fit in today's game.

Just gotta say that I'm of the opinion that Dalvin Cook has superstar written all over him. He's awesome!
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