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re: Question in regards to TJ Yeldon's conditioning
Posted on 8/12/13 at 7:45 am to thatdude1985
Posted on 8/12/13 at 7:45 am to thatdude1985
Yeldon should remain in the 218-220 range. Ladainian Tomlinson and Adrian Peterson both considered putting on extra weight.......but both realized it was not a wise long-term decision. You can find articles on both by searching their name and "weight-gain".
Peterson is around the same height as Yeldon and plays at 217-220.
Less agility, more pressure on lower back and knees......= Shorter Career Duration as he'll be more of a "pounder" and take more hits where as he'll be able to avoid the additional pounding at the lighter weight.
If he were too small last year or not strong enough then gain weight......but more weight is not always better for RBs. Several other NFLers gained the weight for 1 year, realized the problems caused and reverted back to the lighter playing weight.
Don't understand everyone's fascination in thinking more weight is ideal for RBs. Most effective weight for NFL RBs are guys in the 206-225 range. There is a reason most RBs at 230+ don't have long NFL careers.
Peterson is around the same height as Yeldon and plays at 217-220.
Less agility, more pressure on lower back and knees......= Shorter Career Duration as he'll be more of a "pounder" and take more hits where as he'll be able to avoid the additional pounding at the lighter weight.
If he were too small last year or not strong enough then gain weight......but more weight is not always better for RBs. Several other NFLers gained the weight for 1 year, realized the problems caused and reverted back to the lighter playing weight.
Don't understand everyone's fascination in thinking more weight is ideal for RBs. Most effective weight for NFL RBs are guys in the 206-225 range. There is a reason most RBs at 230+ don't have long NFL careers.
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Posted on 8/12/13 at 7:50 am to Remy74
FYI......at 19 years old, you don't have to gain weight to get stronger and more explosive or powerful as a RB.
Posted on 8/12/13 at 7:52 am to Remy74
^^^^^^ I agree with all of this 100%. Extra weight shortens careers.
Posted on 8/12/13 at 10:14 am to Remy74
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Yeldon should remain in the 218-220 range. Ladainian Tomlinson and Adrian Peterson both considered putting on extra weight.......but both realized it was not a wise long-term decision. You can find articles on both by searching their name and "weight-gain".
Peterson is around the same height as Yeldon and plays at 217-220.
6' 2" 240 lb Steven Jackson is going into his 9th NFL season. Your theory may be true for LT and AP, but it's not a universal truth. Everybody has a different body.
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