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Originally posted by Crown:
Originally posted by Ensatsu:
Mediocre signing. Better than Hyde as a pass catcher so we will see. KS whiffed on Joe Williams, so hopefully this guy offers some actual production.
Define "whiff"
Originally posted by PopeyeJonesing:
Originally posted by Buchy:
Originally posted by RedAu:
I blame most of his lack of production on Minnesota pushing touches to Peterson and Norv Turner. Like Boise said, CRIMINALLY underused. His athleticism and strength are off the charts, check his combine numbers. The rank is for overall that year, not RB class... Link
Event Stat Rank
Broad Jump 11'0" T-2nd
Vertical Jump 40'5" 3rd
Bench Press 32 reps T-8th
40-yard dash 4.41 6th
It's not just Peterson. Even without Peterson he lost the starting job to Matt Asiata, and then the Vikings spent a first round pick and FA money on Latavius Murray at the position because they still didn't think of him as a starting back.
Nobody debates that McKinnon is a heck of an athlete, the question is if he's above average as a football player.
I think the Better Rivals guys are amazingly good at what they do, but in this case IMO they've allowed themselves to get romanced by his testing numbers. SPARQ IMO, is good for setting floors, but getting all excited because guys who aren't very good football players have high SPARQ scores is the 21st Century version of the Al Davis draft strategy.
Originally posted by KezarLivin:Only took 1 page for people to start complaining we paid too much!
Originally posted by BuZzB05:If McKinnon had low his rush at 600 to 800 yards this season? Then we must cut him in next year! If McKinnon must get 1,500 yards between 2,000 yards this season. I will be satisfied it.
Originally posted by NYniner85:For the love of god people stop looking at it as him being JUST a RB. he's a OW ( a real one) he's not gonna be a 1K RB he's gonna be a 1,200 line of scrimmage guy which is huge in today's game.
team him up with a Royce Freeman and we're gonna be very dangerous.
Originally posted by Crown:
Originally posted by NYniner85:
Give me this guy in the 4th rd and watch this running game roll
Royce Freeman growing on me, really like his short area athleticism!! #NFLDraft #DraftTwitter pic.twitter.com/3geHwkmHGg
— Bradley Ylitalo (@NFL_drafthub) December 5, 2017
My dream draft
Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:
Meh. At first glance it seems like a whole lot of money for a guy who is a tremendous athlete and very good special teams performer but lacks the vision and decisiveness of top RBs although he is now being paid like one.
You will be able to find guys like this in the draft for far less money, especially in a year where the draft is absolutely stacked with RBs.
Out of all the moves ShanaLynch have made, this one makes the least amount of sense to me. That much money for a guy who realistically is a #2 RB?
Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:Originally posted by SFrush:I don't like reading that especially at this price. Pass catching ability don't outweigh those things to me.
He's an athlete playing RB versus an athletic RB.
People thought Hyde was indecisive? This dude is an East-West running legend.
I liked him a lot coming out in the draft due to his versatility and athleticism, thought he could be a pretty good special teams player and returner while contributing at RB, but as a #1 RB?
Originally posted by ninerfan4life:Who the hell is Royce Freeman?
Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:
Originally posted by SFrush:
I don't like reading that especially at this price. Pass catching ability don't outweigh those things to me.
He's an athlete playing RB versus an athletic RB.
People thought Hyde was indecisive? This dude is an East-West running legend.
I liked him a lot coming out in the draft due to his versatility and athleticism, thought he could be a pretty good special teams player and returner while contributing at RB, but as a #1 RB?
Originally posted by Buchy:Thing is, he's not being signed to run between the tackles. He's being signed to get outside or cut back at speed through a gap.