What gets me is that Andy Reid keeps getting these players in the draft that everyone else sleeps on year after year. The kid runs a 4.29. Speed kills, and I guess Andy Reid is the only who thinks so because they keep falling into his lap.
Bradshaw. IMV. He is faster, but he does not have nearly the power Bradshaw had. Bradshaw could run people over, Pacheco runs extremely hard and angry like Bradshaw but cannot get that inside 3rd and 1, tough yard. Yes he will break an arm tackle, but he won't be bowling people over.
I think the Marion Barber similarity is better.
I definitely see quite a bit of Bradshaw in his game.
For those suggesting Marion Barber, I hadn't thought of him, but that's a good comparison too, IMO. Here's another, albeit a bit of a blast from the past: Barry Foster.
But yeah, I don't think Pacheco has the power Bradshaw had.
Honestly, the closest comp I can think of for Bradshaw (past or present) is Thurman Thomas. About the same size, similar blend of speed and power in a relatively small body.
He was like a poor man’s Barry sanders with a great nose for finding the hole in the second level and some serious straight ahead speed before the ankle injuries piled up. Truly believe we don’t win it in 2007 without him.
Bradshaw. IMV. He is faster, but he does not have nearly the power Bradshaw had. Bradshaw could run people over, Pacheco runs extremely hard and angry like Bradshaw but cannot get that inside 3rd and 1, tough yard. Yes he will break an arm tackle, but he won't be bowling people over.
I think the Marion Barber similarity is better.
Weird, because watching him, while Bradshaw is fair comp, I see Pacheco as running with more power, but yours and some other comments below had me second guessing myself. So, checking:
Bradshaw (definitely a big fave): 5' 11" 195
Pacheco (what a friggin' find ): 5' 10" 215
confirmed my sense that he is 'bigger' than Ahmad, and I don't see him running with less power or force. If anything, I think our guy could juke better and be more elusive than Pacheco
Bradshaw. IMV. He is faster, but he does not have nearly the power Bradshaw had. Bradshaw could run people over, Pacheco runs extremely hard and angry like Bradshaw but cannot get that inside 3rd and 1, tough yard. Yes he will break an arm tackle, but he won't be bowling people over.
I think the Marion Barber similarity is better.
Not sure what game you were watching but he did exactly that against Cincy
What gets me is that Andy Reid keeps getting these players in the draft that everyone else sleeps on year after year. The kid runs a 4.29. Speed kills, and I guess Andy Reid is the only who thinks so because they keep falling into his lap.
I think the Marion Barber similarity is better.
Yup
For those suggesting Marion Barber, I hadn't thought of him, but that's a good comparison too, IMO. Here's another, albeit a bit of a blast from the past: Barry Foster.
Honestly, the closest comp I can think of for Bradshaw (past or present) is Thurman Thomas. About the same size, similar blend of speed and power in a relatively small body.
I think the Marion Barber similarity is better.
Weird, because watching him, while Bradshaw is fair comp, I see Pacheco as running with more power, but yours and some other comments below had me second guessing myself. So, checking:
Bradshaw (definitely a big fave): 5' 11" 195
Pacheco (what a friggin' find ): 5' 10" 215
confirmed my sense that he is 'bigger' than Ahmad, and I don't see him running with less power or force. If anything, I think our guy could juke better and be more elusive than Pacheco
But there seems to be a ton of value rds 3-6 ish.
Saquon my just get a 2 yr deal if he is here at all.
I think the Marion Barber similarity is better.
Not sure what game you were watching but he did exactly that against Cincy