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re: Is Derek Henry the least hyped pre-draft Heisman winner in history?
Posted on 2/24/16 at 5:37 pm to Grovewater
Posted on 2/24/16 at 5:37 pm to Grovewater
Eric Crouch, Troy Smith, Jason White, Chris Weinke?
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Posted on 2/24/16 at 5:44 pm to Grovewater
Derek Henry broke a 2000 year old high school rushing record and was declared a failure because he didn't sign with any of those SEC schools east of the Black Warrior river.
The NFL will make him millions, despite the anti-hype... He gains yards and scores touchdowns.
The NFL will make him millions, despite the anti-hype... He gains yards and scores touchdowns.
Posted on 2/24/16 at 5:45 pm to Grovewater
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Is Derek Henry the least hyped pre-draft Heisman winner in history?
Some of us can actually remember Pat Sullivan.
Posted on 2/24/16 at 5:46 pm to BamaGradinTn
Ron dayne
Which he is most like anyways
Which he is most like anyways
Posted on 2/24/16 at 5:48 pm to Grovewater
I could see Henry playing well in Dallas.
They have an early second round pick.
DH can pass block very well.
He could help Romo survive another season.
They have an early second round pick.
DH can pass block very well.
He could help Romo survive another season.
Posted on 2/24/16 at 5:57 pm to Grovewater
Henry has Ingram and Richardson to thank for it. The league sees gump RBs as soon to be busts.
Posted on 2/24/16 at 6:07 pm to Whiskey Man
Ingram is an average NFL back
Lacy has been boom or bust
Yeldon has a fantastic rookie year.
But yea, solid narrative.
Lacy has been boom or bust
Yeldon has a fantastic rookie year.
But yea, solid narrative.
Posted on 2/24/16 at 6:09 pm to Grovewater
Jason White wasn't even drafted and didn't get a single workout
Posted on 2/24/16 at 6:09 pm to Grovewater
I don't remember Eric Crouch getting a lot of love going into the draft.
Posted on 2/24/16 at 6:24 pm to bmy
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But how the frick could anyone call him "not explosive".. dude was basically a home run hitter. He'll hit you for 3 ypc 30 times a game and then bust off a handful of long runs where he is literally unstoppable.
There's a difference between "speed" and "explosiveness", a guy who runs a 4.53 40 isn't necessarily as "explosive" or "quick twitch" as a guy who maybe runs a 4.6 40. "Explosiveness" is how fast a guy can get to top speed, that's what makes Fournette and Chubb special. They can hit the hole and break through gaps at alarming speeds, Henry doesn't have that. It's how you time in the first 20 yards that matters more than the last 20. In the NFL, where defensive linemen are 3 steps faster than in college, i'm sorry, I don't see Henry having a quick enough burst to be effective at that level. Especially in today's NFL where run comes secondary to pass, and Runningbacks are used as 3-5 yard machines to keep defenses honest.
It's the same reason why Treadwell isn't running the 40, he probably only runs about a 4.65 40, because he doesn't have insane top level speed, but he has insane burst and an extremely short build up time, in addition to being a physical brawler.
This post was edited on 2/24/16 at 6:26 pm
Posted on 2/24/16 at 6:28 pm to SummerOfGeorge
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Ingram is an average NFL back
Lacy has been boom or bust
Yeldon has a fantastic rookie year.
But yea, solid narrative.
Don't get me wrong, i'm not attacking Alabama. I think the narrative of "Bama RB's bust" is stupid. I'm just making an evaluation of Henry. I think all of those guys are better than Henry.....Well, Lacy was before he got on the Wisconsin fried cheese and beer diet.
Posted on 2/24/16 at 6:42 pm to Grovewater
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There's a difference between "speed" and "explosiveness", a guy who runs a 4.53 40 isn't necessarily as "explosive" or "quick twitch" as a guy who maybe runs a 4.6 40. "Explosiveness" is how fast a guy can get to top speed, that's what makes Fournette and Chubb special. They can hit the hole and break through gaps at alarming speeds, Henry doesn't have that. It's how you time in the first 20 yards that matters more than the last 20. In the NFL, where defensive linemen are 3 steps faster than in college, i'm sorry, I don't see Henry having a quick enough burst to be effective at that level. Especially in today's NFL where run comes secondary to pass, and Runningbacks are used as 3-5 yard machines to keep defenses honest.
I just consider "explosive".. as a propensity for big plays.
Posted on 2/24/16 at 6:43 pm to Grovewater
Collins will be the best pro back out of the SEC this year.
#JumpCuts
#JumpCuts
Posted on 2/24/16 at 7:08 pm to SummerOfGeorge
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They took him at the end of the 1st round and he is a once every 5-10 year type player at running back, even more so than Fournette.
He was taken with the 10th pick... Im no mathematician but that's nowhere near the end.
And lots of people think Elliott is a better prospect than Gurley.
Posted on 2/24/16 at 7:24 pm to Grovewater
Great college player.
Will be second or third string at the next level.
Will be second or third string at the next level.
Posted on 2/24/16 at 7:24 pm to BayouBengals03
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Collins will be the best pro back out of the SEC this year.
He has it all.
Posted on 2/24/16 at 7:29 pm to Grovewater
Troy Smith?
Posted on 2/24/16 at 7:42 pm to MeatPants
Damn, jump up to #1 on the stupid metric. Nice work. Derrick, not the Jeter spelling, is the best the SEC has seen since Alexander. I love the no moves and three steps to top end comments. Troll Tide.
Posted on 2/24/16 at 7:43 pm to CBandits82
I will take that bet. UT has two backs better,and one couldn't cut it at Bama.
Posted on 2/24/16 at 7:45 pm to The_Joker
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Elliott is a better prospect than Gurley.
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