More on RB Prospect Ito Smith.

Burst, elusiveness and vision. I’d be thrilled to see him in Blue.

where he fell on the fumbles per running attempt chart that was posted somewhere on here a few days ago?

or the CBS Draft guy who wrote the article, but he has Smith going somewhere between rounds 2 - 4. If that's an accurate evaluation, why would he be available in the 6th or as an UDFA?

In comment 13834201 Jim in Tampa said:

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or the CBS Draft guy who wrote the article, but he has Smith going somewhere between rounds 2 - 4. If that's an accurate evaluation, why would he be available in the 6th or as an UDFA?

If you want to be taken seriously as an analyst, don't start off using PFF metrics to prove your point. Use your own metrics. This guy probably has none.

This is awesome!

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Don't Really Know The RB... Jim in Tampa : 7:33 am : link : reply or the CBS Draft guy who wrote the article, but he has Smith going somewhere between rounds 2 - 4. If that's an accurate evaluation, why would he be available in the 6th or as an UDFA?

Mainly because it points out the type of acumen a lot of posters who start threads about draft guys have.

Hey, here's a player we could draft!!! Ito sound like a cool name. Like a dancing judge!!


SQUIRREL!!!

Lamar Jackson as the top two QBs?! Not sure if they know what they’re talking about or that everyone else is just clueless?! This RB looks like a good RB, but keep in mind the competition he played against, etc.

without having ever studied their play. And instead simply repeat what they read someone else write, or heard someone say during the endless circle-jerk of TV and radio sports programming.

It seems other posters just have a need to be a clown and seize upon any opportunity to exorcise their inner issues without even understanding the point of the post or its basis.

I guess it's pointless to attempt to begin a discussion of a player's ability here based upon their actual play.

Sign im up. The Ito.

That said. CBS has been excellent for years if you bother to read between the lines and look for value.

That's not at all the same as parrotting hype on projected early picks such as so many do.

For those who want to put in the time one can always look up stats and see if those match projected draft spots....or not...

And yet few probably bother looking at the stat lists anyway.

For example college season INTs leaders.. See if there are any LBs on it? and are they draft eligible?

Fumbles caused and recovered leaders. Are there any DTs or DEs on that list? Those are called playmakers, people.

Obvious to the point of stupidity. But who does this?

He's undersized, had a ton of carries in college, I don't think his vision is that good, and his pass blocking was not very good. I also don't think he'll time that great. He feels like a 7th rounder to me.

Of course that's just my opinion though.

isn't this exactly what you did??

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It's amazing how many people have opinions of a RB . . . . TC : 12:16 pm : link : reply without having ever studied their play. And instead simply repeat what they read someone else write

Hey, I don't know jackshit about this guy named Darnold, but he'd look good in blue if we could get him in the 4th round or later!!

In comment 13834625 AdamBrag said:

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He's undersized, had a ton of carries in college, I don't think his vision is that good, and his pass blocking was not very good. I also don't think he'll time that great. He feels like a 7th rounder to me. Of course that's just my opinion though.

All true, except for his vision. which is exceptional. He will most likely be a change of pace RB if he gets a shot in the NFL, which is why I wrote that any value in taking him is from the 6th round on. MOST prospects taken from that point on don't stick on an NFL roster anyway. Taken at that point it's high reward, low risk since the only real risk is having him occupy a slot on the camp roster. If he can do in the NFL what he did in school, you've got a valuable spot contributor.

I've seen him sometimes get blown up by blitzing LB's, but he can handle DB's. And he's a lot more willing and capable as a blocker than many larger RB's. He does damn well for a RB his size.

mention Bryce Love as an appealing RB in this class?

In comment 13834649 FatMan in Charlotte said:

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isn't this exactly what you did?? Quote: It's amazing how many people have opinions of a RB . . . . TC : 12:16 pm : link : reply without having ever studied their play. And instead simply repeat what they read someone else write Hey, I don't know jackshit about this guy named Darnold, but he'd look good in blue if we could get him in the 4th round or later!!

Is it?

Not really. - ( New Window )

Finally had a look at some of the film on this guy and all I can say is "Wow". He reminds me so much of Ahmad Bradshaw. He is the same size and has that same bowlegged running style, which makes it easier for him to maintain his balance when making sharp cuts and also when taking on tacklers.

Right now, two of my favorite RBs (in terms of the value they represent at their prospective draft slots) are Nick Chubb and Ito Smith, but obviously for different reasons. And while I'm certainly not recommending the Giants spend two picks on the RB position, Chubb and Smith could give the Giants the same kind of one-two punch that Jacobs and Bradshaw gave them.

p.s.--I've soured some on Perkins, but I have high hopes for Gallman and would also love to have Darkwa back at a reasonable price.