Quote:Said it before, I'll say it again. Less explosive Bush.
Yeah. I see Bush with less explosion, and I see Woodhead with more power but less control.
You can see that CM has some pretty good field vision, but he often looks a little out of control when attempting to evade defenders.
Julian Edelman, Danny Amendola, Wes Welker, Peyton Hillis, Jordy Nelson....am I doing this right?
Quote:Julian Edelman, Danny Amendola, Wes Welker, Peyton Hillis, Jordy Nelson....am I doing this right?
Throw in one token black guy and you're safe.
Quote:Yeah. I see Bush with less explosion, and I see Woodhead with more power but less control.
You can see that CM has some pretty good field vision, but he often looks a little out of control when attempting to evade defenders.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SebUSOQBJ7Y
Go to the 2:50 mark and tell me if that looks out of control. Or 4:55. In fact, look at this entire video and find me anywhere he looks out of control when evading defenders.
Quote:After watching how the Patriots used that receiving back White to carve up that cover 3 of Atlanta, my mind jumped straight to McCaffrey. His route running isn't that talked about but it's there. I hear some people downplaying his explosiveness too. New Orleans would be a good fit but I think they are more focused on their defense. I guess it probably won't happen now but I would have loved to see him play in New England with Brady/Edelman, his jack of all trades skillset and the precise route running screams Patriots to me.
Edelman if he lines up as a WR. Le'Veon Bell when he lines up as a RB. The same deliberate, patient, running style.
I still think he plays like Darren Sproles. He's a guy that needs to get into space, but once he's there he's a terror.
I hadn't noticed his patience though. I'd like to review a little more and see if that stands out.
Quote:The point is that there isnt any reason to think he cant handle a full workload since hes already done it. Mccaffrey isnt reggie.
College is not the NFL. Johnny Manziel was a college superstar and flopped in the NFL. It's an entirely different ballgame.
Giovanni Bernard but bigger and better
Quote:College is not the NFL. Johnny Manziel was a college superstar and flopped in the NFL. It's an entirely different ballgame.
I wouldn't play him full time at RB. I'd play him part time RB, part time WR. If the defense lines up in a standard 7 man front, motion him out to WR, and make a LB cover him. Or, if the defense is in nickle, hand off to him as a RB.
I would also add, he hasn't hit any women, there are no pictures of him snorting coke in Vegas, and he doesn't have an entourage.
Quote:Giovanni Bernard but bigger and better
My comp was going to be a better Duke Johnson so I think we're pretty close.
Quote:I wouldn't play him full time at RB. I'd play him part time RB, part time WR. If the defense lines up in a standard 7 man front, motion him out to WR, and make a LB cover him. Or, if the defense is in nickle, hand off to him as a RB.
I would also add, he hasn't hit any women, there are no pictures of him snorting coke in Vegas, and he doesn't have an entourage.
I was only comparing them for their college "star power". McCaffrey's off the field stuff is that of a choir boy. He has extremely high character.
Best comparison is Wendell Smallwood.
Smallwood is 5'10", 208 lbs, 30 in. arms, 9 in. hands.
McCaffrey is 5'11", 202 lbs, 30 in. arms, 9 in. hands
Smallwood had a 4.47 40, 14 bench, 33.5 vertical, 120 broad, 6.83 3 cone, 4.28 20 yard, and a 11.14 60 yard.
McCaffrey had a 4.48 40, 10 bench, 37.5 vertical, 121 broad, 6.57 3 cone, 4.22 20 yard, and a 11.03 60 yard.
Both can be used in the return game. Both have excellent hands and receiving abilities.
Quote:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SebUSOQBJ7Y
Go to the 2:50 mark and tell me if that looks out of control. Or 4:55. In fact, look at this entire video and find me anywhere he looks out of control when evading defenders.
He looks great on those plays. Especially the PR.
Of course in the second one he doesn't really have to do a thing except juke a DB at the end but he did so nicely.
Watch the Oregon 2016 cut-up and you'll see what I'm talking about. There's a bit less patience and control and a bit more flailing toward a crease and it doesn't always end well. He still had 135 yards rushing in that game and another 50 through the air. It wasn't "bad" but some of the off-balance stuff stood out to me.
I like him a lot. I don't know that I like him at #4 - but my critique of him is a minor one. I would feel we got a good versatile back if they
did take him early. I mean - I compared him the Reggie Bush didn't I?
Quote:He looks great on those plays. Especially the PR.
Of course in the second one he doesn't really have to do a thing except juke a DB at the end but he did so nicely.
Watch the Oregon 2016 cut-up and you'll see what I'm talking about. There's a bit less patience and control and a bit more flailing toward a crease and it doesn't always end well. He still had 135 yards rushing in that game and another 50 through the air. It wasn't "bad" but some of the off-balance stuff stood out to me.
I like him a lot. I don't know that I like him at #4 - but my critique of him is a minor one. I would feel we got a good versatile back if they did take him early. I mean - I compared him the Reggie Bush didn't I?
Oh, I agree, absolutely not at 4. I wouldn't take him until 12 at the earliest. But I'll bet he won't last past 20.
He won't be playing for us. What Blake needs is a between the tackles power running back to keep the pass rush off of him.
If I were the Pats, for example, I would pick McCaffrey over Fournette. If I were the Jags, I would pick Fournette over McCaffrey. McCaffrey needs to go to a particular type of system. But if he does, he'll be rookie of the year.
Quote:My comp was going to be a better Duke Johnson so I think we're pretty close.
Bang on. His floor is pretty high I feel, at worst he's a Theo Riddick type
He has a play style similar to reggie bush to me.
he might not traditionally carry the load like a RB, getting 20-25 hand offs a game, probably closer to 10-12, but i bet he will be on the field a ton lined up all over to create mismatches.
Jamaal Charles. Sans injuries.
Quote:Watch some film on McCaffery...
<a class="bbc_url" href='https://youtu.be/4Sj9AI5gJwg'>https://youtu.be/4Sj9AI5gJwg</a>
and then watch some film on the great Jim Brown..
. <a class="bbc_url" href='https://youtu.be/VfQUJwCo7T8'>https://youtu.be/VfQUJwCo7T8</a>
(Mike Ditka voice) Stop it.