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re: Derrick Henry a bust?
Posted on 11/11/14 at 12:46 am to HempHead
Posted on 11/11/14 at 12:46 am to HempHead
Not a bust but hasn't been the kind of back that takes games over either. Maybe that's because he doesn't get enough carries, poor OL play, etc...but I do think he needs to work on interior running. He's a big back and doesn't seem to have a knack for squeezing through small holes by "getting small". Nor does he excel at using his size and strength to run behind his pads and break tackles/move the pile. If he can fix that he can be a complete back because he's already good at outside runs, ball security, receiving, and pass pro.
Posted on 11/11/14 at 12:38 pm to sarc
If it hasn't already been mentioned in this thread, I'd like to point out that Henry is actually averaging just .09 fewer ypc than Yeldon. 5.08 vs. 4.99.
Posted on 11/11/14 at 4:21 pm to sarc
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He's a big back and doesn't seem to have a knack for squeezing through small holes by "getting small". Nor does he excel at using his size and strength to run behind his pads and break tackles/move the pile.
Look at his upper body, then look at them legs. Takes legs to push piles. Goes down too easy as well.
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