Originally Posted by Hammock Parties:
I'm not polishing knob.
It's stupid to dismiss a mid-round pick at RB just because of his 40 time, though. It's not like he runs a 4.75....that would be damnable. 4.6? I bet there are a dozen reasonably effective NFL backs who ran 4.6 coming out.
I trust Dorsey at this position.
He ran 4.47 after the combine.
Not every back will be JC or Tyreek. This guy gonna ball. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Hammock Parties:
I'm not polishing knob.
It's stupid to dismiss a mid-round pick at RB just because of his 40 time, though. It's not like he runs a 4.75....that would be damnable. 4.6? I bet there are a dozen reasonably effective NFL backs who ran 4.6 coming out.
I trust Dorsey at this position.
I'll bet he's close to a 4.7 at 225.
He cut a lot of weight prior to the combine to improve his 40 and got a below average 4.62 for his efforts. At his playing weight, he's probably around 4.7.
The tape backs it - the guy is genuinely slow. [Reply]
Originally Posted by DJ's left nut:
Just seems like we've become "suck Dorseys dick planet" since the Mahomes pick.
He's still gonna miss on occasion and I think the euphoria of the Mahomes pick has people looking for reasons to be laudatory of everything. We have some confirmation bias as a result.
Like, y'know, ignoring the fact that this dude is getting run down from behind by linemen in his HIGHLIGHT film. Suddenly being slow doesn't matter because Priest Holmes wasn't a burner, as though outliers are a good reason to defend a pick. Or even worse, trying to argue that he isn't slow, which is just wrong. I would imagine he'd lose a foot race to Ware and West.
Eh
Hes down 30 pounds from then, ran 4.47 after the combine. Had weight issues in college. With a pro conditioning and strength program he will be fine speedwise. [Reply]
Originally Posted by hometeam:
Hes down 30 pounds from then, ran 4.47 after the combine. Had weight issues in college. With a pro conditioning and strength program he will be fine speedwise.
So he'll be West. Yea?
Besides, with his running style the answer isn't 'just cut weight'. He's a one cut, turn upfield kind of runner when he's being effective. He needs to be at 215-220, IMO.
Originally Posted by DJ's left nut:
So he'll be West. Yea?
No?
Hell be Khunt. Might be same kind of speed as west but guess what.. dude doesnt go down to arm tackles, bullshit tackles, shoulder tackles, or anything else other than a wraparound full on real big boy tackle.
Originally Posted by DJ's left nut:
So he'll be West. Yea?
Besides, with his running style the answer isn't 'just cut weight'. He's a one cut, turn upfield kind of runner when he's being effective. He needs to be at 215-220, IMO.
Speed will never be an asset for him.
I'm gonna get shit for this, but his balance, vision and ability to make guys miss remind me of LeVeon Bell, who ran a 4.60 at the combine.
I thought the pick was okay, but after doing some research it looks like he could be off brand LeVeon Bell if he reaches his ceiling.
I can live with that for the allocation of a mid 3rd rd resource. [Reply]
To me, Hunt seems to have a bit of Marshawn Lynch in him. Tremendous strength, balance and vision with decent, but definitely not elite, speed. Would not surprise me to see this guy ending up as our starter before season's end. Really like this pick!!! [Reply]
Originally Posted by hometeam:
Hes down 30 pounds from then, ran 4.47 after the combine. Had weight issues in college. With a pro conditioning and strength program he will be fine speedwise.
That's the way I see it. I know he was playing at 225lbs, last I heard he was down to 208. Has he dropped anymore weight? [Reply]
Years of Jamaal Charles have spoiled us. Reality is, he was really a non-factor the past two seasons and the run game was still respectable.
There are more dynamic runners than Hunt, but one cannot argue his four years of production. Durability and ball security are underrated factors about his game. Getting Hunt where the Chiefs got him fit the projection. Decent if not a solid pick. He will get fantastic coaching from Bieniemy don't forget. [Reply]