Perhaps the Giants' running game has evolved enough to take advantage of Perkins (and Rutgers RB Hilliman, who has some foot speed).
Perkins is faster than Gallman and more elusive, but Perkins extra speed and elusiveness is no help if the Giants line doesn't make any openings for him and give him the opportunity to make opponents miss.
If this year's Oline can get Perkins a few yards down field the way the Cowboys get Ezekiel Elliott a few yards, Perkins has the ability to turn that into a huge run. But that's a big "if."
Gallman while slower and less elusive, is a more powerful runner than Perkins. He breaks tackles and picks up some yardage where Perkins might have been stopped for no gain. I'm guessing he is also a better at picking up blitzes than Perkins, which is probably enough in itself, to choose him over Perkins.
All things being equal, Gallman beats out Perkins based on pass blocking.
...has super vision; super quickness; and is a very patient runner who is really clever in setting up his blocks.
He performed well for us in his rookie year and then things went south for him in Year 2.
I'm a fan of Wayne Gallman, but I like Paul Perkins even more. He runs with more magic than Gallman. Would love to carry them both! And once in a while I would like to see one or the other out there with Saquon Barkley split out or in the slot.
But it's not his fault. I hated everything about the 2016 draft, especially when I got the positions right but the players wrong, like Darian Thompson instead of Justin Simmons, Sterling Shepard instead of Michael Thomas, and Paul Perkins instead of Jordan Howard.
is that Perkins, unlike many (if not all) of the Reese/Ross collection who were shipped off, stands out as a "plus" locker room guy.
In a way Perkins' presence affirms the roster purge methodology by default, and that Gettleman has specifically and deliberately changed the "culture of the locker room."
Much like the guy he grought in at CB, Beal, Perkins played a positive scouting role in the activity of his "room" of position players.
All aboard!
I liked Perkins a LOT at UCLA, excellent collegiate player who was probably under drafted in the 5th round. And he's known as a GOOD pass blocker, so not sure about that criticism of him. He's NOT a reliable short yardage guy; UCLA brought in Myles Jack from defense to carry the rock on short yardage and goal line situations.
In some ways he and Gallman or he and Smith are complementary back up pieces; it's Smith and Gallman who are somewhat redundant.
Perkins is able to create on his own somwhat with the wicked jump cut. Â
Unfortunately, in addition to not getting much movement, the 2016/17 line wasn't doing anything for him at the second level either. So, avoiding a two-yard loss by making the first man miss was only good for a three-yard gain.
...has super vision; super quickness; and is a very patient runner who is really clever in setting up his blocks.
He performed well for us in his rookie year and then things went south for him in Year 2.
I'm a fan of Wayne Gallman, but I like Paul Perkins even more. He runs with more magic than Gallman. Would love to carry them both! And once in a while I would like to see one or the other out there with Saquon Barkley split out or in the slot.
In year 2 the issue seemed to be poor vision more than anything else. He did not seem to be able to see the hole (if there was one) develop and pick the right hole to run through. It seemed like he left a lot of yards on the field.
I always imagined Perkins as an off tackle runner with cutting and Â
Perkins is faster than Gallman and more elusive, but Perkins extra speed and elusiveness is no help if the Giants line doesn't make any openings for him and give him the opportunity to make opponents miss.
If this year's Oline can get Perkins a few yards down field the way the Cowboys get Ezekiel Elliott a few yards, Perkins has the ability to turn that into a huge run. But that's a big "if."
Gallman while slower and less elusive, is a more powerful runner than Perkins. He breaks tackles and picks up some yardage where Perkins might have been stopped for no gain. I'm guessing he is also a better at picking up blitzes than Perkins, which is probably enough in itself, to choose him over Perkins.
All things being equal, Gallman beats out Perkins based on pass blocking.
...has super vision; super quickness; and is a very patient runner who is really clever in setting up his blocks.
He performed well for us in his rookie year and then things went south for him in Year 2.
I'm a fan of Wayne Gallman, but I like Paul Perkins even more. He runs with more magic than Gallman. Would love to carry them both! And once in a while I would like to see one or the other out there with Saquon Barkley split out or in the slot.
Must have a short memory. Or you were just asleep.
In a way Perkins' presence affirms the roster purge methodology by default, and that Gettleman has specifically and deliberately changed the "culture of the locker room."
Much like the guy he grought in at CB, Beal, Perkins played a positive scouting role in the activity of his "room" of position players.
All aboard!
I liked Perkins a LOT at UCLA, excellent collegiate player who was probably under drafted in the 5th round. And he's known as a GOOD pass blocker, so not sure about that criticism of him. He's NOT a reliable short yardage guy; UCLA brought in Myles Jack from defense to carry the rock on short yardage and goal line situations.
In some ways he and Gallman or he and Smith are complementary back up pieces; it's Smith and Gallman who are somewhat redundant.
...has super vision; super quickness; and is a very patient runner who is really clever in setting up his blocks.
He performed well for us in his rookie year and then things went south for him in Year 2.
I'm a fan of Wayne Gallman, but I like Paul Perkins even more. He runs with more magic than Gallman. Would love to carry them both! And once in a while I would like to see one or the other out there with Saquon Barkley split out or in the slot.
In year 2 the issue seemed to be poor vision more than anything else. He did not seem to be able to see the hole (if there was one) develop and pick the right hole to run through. It seemed like he left a lot of yards on the field.
More like Barkley than GAllman but lacking Barkley’s size and power. He could be pretty effective with good pulling guards.
Gallman is a bit more of a slasher.