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re: Derrick Henry Draft Stock
Posted on 3/13/16 at 12:03 am to LSUis1
Posted on 3/13/16 at 12:03 am to LSUis1
My honest read on Henry in the NFL is that he cannot get drafted by a team that doesn't possess any run blocking talent, or he will not have great success. That doesn't mean he isn't a do it all back who can't make plays on his own. I'm saying that to have sustained success as a starting running back in the NFL, he needs to run behind a good line. On the flip side, if does find a team that knows how to create running lanes, I think he will be stellar. Yeah, he doesn't have feet like LeSean McCoy, and may not have the best "lateral quickness". But he's HUGE, fast, and he's durable. Also an added bonus, a good blocker. It is all about the system he gets plugged into.
This post was edited on 3/13/16 at 12:05 am
Posted on 3/13/16 at 4:13 am to ConnorTide
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I'm saying that to have sustained success as a starting running back in the NFL, he needs to run behind a good line.
That is basically what he said in his Pro-Day interview. "I just need a line". If you give him a lane, he will do some damage. Any NFL team that has issue with this needs to re-evaluate themselves. If you expect a runningback to do more than the offensive line can provide for him, then good luck.
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