Gallman should start the rest of the way with Darkwa spelling him. I know JR gets a lot of shit and deservedly so but I think he hit on this pick and at least deserves a credit for that. He reminds of Ricky Waters and I think he's gonna be a good player for us going forward
For a 9 year stretch, Watters averaged 1100 yards rushing 7 TD's rushing, 55 catches and 425 yards receiving and another receiving TD per year.
I have not seen the similarities yet from Gallman on an NFL field (though it's been a SSS).
So the guy who thinks our 2 time SB MVP QB sucks, now thinks Gallman is the next Gale Sayers after sharing the running back load for one game.
so far decent hands I don't look at him as a difference
maker but he already looks like the best back on the roster.
holy shit that's some optimism.
I liked his hands, but I thought Darkwa ran better.
Sure, he's a rookie and a small sample, and I'd love for you all to be right, but those might be aggressive comparisons.
And I love the one because his favorite player growing up was Marcus Allen. I idolized Chris Chelios as a kid, didn't change my hockey playing though unfortunately.
FWIW here is Gallman's draft analysis on nfl.com:
Strengths Has quality burst through line of scrimmage to rip through arm tackles and attack the second level. Runs with plus effort every time he touches the ball. Keeps feet grinding through second level contact. Uses shoulders as legitimate weapons of force against would-be tacklers. Creates additional yards through functional wiggle. Good outside-in cuts to defeat contain. Angular runner with build-up speed to win a race around the edge. Hard charging. Trusted option on fourth and short situations. Decisive in the red zone and brings some attitude with him. Finished with 28 rushing touchdowns over last two seasons. Strong second effort near the goal line when his initial charge is stopped. Will offer some help as pass catcher.
Weaknesses Leggy, long-strider. Unable to make sharp, sudden cuts in tight quarters. Extended gear down could cause NFL holes to close on him. Vision becomes restricted when running between tackles. Gives away three sure yards searching along riskier lanes. Lacks finesse in his game. Has bull in china shop running style between tackles. Upright in approach to line of scrimmage. Will allow tacklers under his pads too often. Gets impatient and won't always keep the track behind lead blocker. Below average balance. Can be upended by shoe-string attempts. Not ready for NFL pass protection duties yet.
Draft Projection Round 4-5
Sources Tell Us "A lot of backs do some pretty things with their footwork and it gets people excited and then you find out they aren't tough enough. Give me a guy who can bang like Gallman and let the coaches put him in a position to succeed." -- AFC East area scout
NFL Comparison Khiry Robinson
Bottom Line Comes with NFL-ready body and a competitive running style. Gallman has limited instincts as an interior runner and needs lanes rather than creases, but he's physical enough to bang out tough yardage. Gallman runs with pace and shows traits of being a one-cut runner who is better off with focused, pre-set tracks rather than searching for his own. He could be an early contributor in a committee with a future as an eventual starter.
He doesn't look better than Ahmad Bradshaw in his day.
Who can tell? Jim Brown couldn't run behind this OL.