re: TJ Yeldon

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Do any of y'all have trouble envisioning Yeldon as anything other than a serviceable situational back in the pros? He has elusiveness and great vision and good acceleration, and is a great college back, but he doesn't seem to be particularly elite in any one area. He's good at finding a hole, but not so fast and elusive as to feel like a slam-dunk against NFL lines when he accelerates. He's doesn't have quite enough of a power running game to inspire confidence in pushing through NFL defenders. All-in-all, to me, he seems so well-rounded without being extraordinary in any aspect that he seems almost like the protypical college star that won't replicated his success at the next level, especially factoring in injuries. He's pretty close to perfect for what Saban demands of him, but I have trouble seeing him as a legitimate featured back in the NFL.

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I don't disagree with any of this. The NFL is such a pass-happy league nowadays there are very few teams that utilize a workhorse RB, so odds are against any RB being more than part of a committee. And being part of a committee tends to favor backs that are exceptional in one particular area over those that are good in all areas. Hope I'm wrong though and he tears it up