If Vereen doesn't make it out of Training Camp\Pre-season healthy, I can see Draughn filling that void. He's not explosive as Vereen but he's a very solid receiving RB whose also good at blitz pickup.
Yep Just read a story on a 49ers page that said he was misused by Kelly as a between the tackles back & he prospered once Kelly was gone as a 3rd down back out of the backfield catching passes!So, he's certainly not the big back we need! (5-11 205)
The only defensive starter in question is Hankins, who may very well be back. In the offense, Marshall replaces Cruz and there may be a change on the right side of the ol. Also we added a blocking te who doubles as a fullback.
RE: It looks like we're going to field a team very similar to last season.
The only defensive starter in question is Hankins, who may very well be back. In the offense, Marshall replaces Cruz and there may be a change on the right side of the ol. Also we added a blocking te who doubles as a fullback.
There's still the draft - if they decide to add some pieces on offense, could be a decidedly different unit even with only a couple of contributors.
Career NFL statistics as of 2016
Rushing yards: 723
Rushing average: 3.2
Rushing touchdowns: 7
Receptions: 80
Receiving yards: 597
Receiving touchdowns: 2
Actually pronounced Drone
New Giants running back. ... On his 7th team in 7 years. Played all 16 w/San Fran last year. Bit of a dual-threat, too. ...
And he's signin' Shaun Draughn
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Likely won't make it past late August.
he might be a backup for vereen, might be
Yep Just read a story on a 49ers page that said he was misused by Kelly as a between the tackles back & he prospered once Kelly was gone as a 3rd down back out of the backfield catching passes!So, he's certainly not the big back we need! (5-11 205)
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New Giants running back. ... On his 7th team in 7 years. Played all 16 w/San Fran last year. Bit of a dual-threat, too. ...
Dual-threat? I'm not sure he qualifies as a single threat.
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At least he's seen a lot of playbooks.
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New Giants running back. ... On his 7th team in 7 years. Played all 16 w/San Fran last year. Bit of a dual-threat, too. ...
Dual-threat? I'm not sure he qualifies as a single threat.
dual threat: ride the bench or be cut :-)
You owe Reuben Droughns an apology.
Are you thinking about Reuben Droughns?? Not sure other than the name what the similarities are.
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I think from The Browns? this reminds me of him.
Are you thinking about Reuben Droughns?? Not sure other than the name what the similarities are.
Yeah, that guy. Maybe it was the name.
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There's still the draft - if they decide to add some pieces on offense, could be a decidedly different unit even with only a couple of contributors.
Hopefully he has a complete career turnaround and prospers with the Giants, becoming an important role player on a rejuvenated offence.
But realistically, he probably doesn't even make the roster.