Quote:You have no reason to think he can't handle the load, he's never been given the oppurtunity because of Adrian Peterson. 

 

I have a lot of reasons to think he won't be an every down back. 

1) He's white.  That already has him going against all odds.

2) He runs upright

3) We don't have a line to open holes like the Vikes (whose opponents were beaten down by AP)

 

Perhaps you don't like #1 above but it's true.  Name me a white RB that was productive that carried the load for 3+ years in a row.  Once you name that RB, let me know if you would be satisfied with Gerhart producing those numbers.

 

best 3 consecutive years

Allstott --> 3 years  665 - 846 - 949 yards

Hillis -> 1,177 -- 587 -  309 yards

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