Quote:The FB guys podcast last night said he needs a FB too, but it was because he needs him to show him the right direction to run. Without it he looks like he's wearing a blindfold trying to run between the tackles. 

 

I wouldn't say his vision is bad. But he clearly was used more and looked more comfortable with a lead blocker. If you're investing a #4 pick on him, why mess around and risk that he can be just as successful on a singleback formation? Get yourself a FB who can clear the way, and let him do what he does best.

 

For me, my biggest concern with him is his shiftiness in tight spaces near the LOS. The teams that really did a great job on him were Alabama and Wisconsin, and both of those teams did a great job of getting penetration and making him "dance" in the backfield.

 

Now, if we had the Cowboys OL?

 

Be my guest. Take him. He'll be in full head of steam before you even get a hand on him. In which case its too late and you're going to get run over.

 

But we all have seen our OL run block...and until I see them open holes consistently, I'm just not as willing to roll the dice on LF at 4.

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