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re: SECr, I have to ask. Will Todd Gurley be a first round pick next year?

Posted on 5/11/14 at 7:46 am to
Posted by Datbayoubengal
Port City
Member since Sep 2009
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Posted on 5/11/14 at 7:46 am to
he is the perfect RB. Big, fast, powerful, elite vision, elite balance, WR hands, (can't comment on the blocking because I haven't watched him block but I'm sure he exceeds at that too). Dude got hurt on a freak accident, comes out for three games, comes back and turns into the #1 WR. He had one game after his injury where he didn't average at least 5.2 ypc rushing and still put up nearly 100 receiving yards in that game.

AFTER his injury he averaged per game:

90 yards rushing 1 TD 66 yards receiving 1 TD

I can't understand him not going top 10 next year if he is fully healthy. I mean you are looking at Ladainian Tomlinson, Marshall Faulk type versatility in an even bigger back.
This post was edited on 5/11/14 at 7:57 am
Posted by Crowknowsbest
Member since May 2012
25901 posts
Posted on 5/11/14 at 7:57 am to
I will say that Gurley has a better chance than most RBs in that he's very productive as a receiver and has the size to be a potentially elite pass protector, beyond just his ability as a runner.
Posted by deeprig9
Unincorporated Ozora, Georgia
Member since Sep 2012
64611 posts
Posted on 5/11/14 at 10:06 am to
Datbayoubangel gets it.

Gurley receives for almost as many yards as he runs.

He's extremely dangerous in that way. I'd say even more of a weapon than Sammy Watkins, once he's got the ball in space. His hands are just as good, he's taller and possibly faster than Sammy Watkins...

That's going to be the difference that makes him a first round pick, if not a top 5 pick.

He's the "Clowney" of running backs, in my opinion.

He's also not a thug, comes from a good family, very hard working and respectful young man... not that the NFL gives a shite.

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