Which RB that played in the NFL recently had the best pure talent?

zube42 said:

I honestly think Trent gets more flack than he deserves. At lot of those runs he had a defensive lineman in his face as soon as he touched the ball. Still hope for him.

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zube42 said:

I honestly think Trent gets more flack than he deserves. At lot of those runs he had a defensive lineman in his face as soon as he touched the ball. Still hope for him.

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dland24 said:

zube42 said:

I honestly think Trent gets more flack than he deserves. At lot of those runs he had a defensive lineman in his face as soon as he touched the ball. Still hope for him.

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I dont think he gets more flack than he deserves.  Dude is garbage.  Period.

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Every time I talk about Faulk (beast), I think about how good the Thurminator was in Buffalo. Doing it all in the late 80s/early 90s

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zube42 said:

I honestly think Trent gets more flack than he deserves. At lot of those runs he had a defensive lineman in his face as soon as he touched the ball. Still hope for him.

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Hyper said:

 

dland24 said:

 

zube42 said:

I honestly think Trent gets more flack than he deserves. At lot of those runs he had a defensive lineman in his face as soon as he touched the ball. Still hope for him.

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I dont think he gets more flack than he deserves.  Dude is garbage.  Period.

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Peep Game said:

They have their franchise stable RBs already in Richardson and Brown

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#03 Trent Richardson
Position: Fullback
Height: 5’11″
Weight: 222lbs.
Season: 2013
Class: Junior
School: Alabama
Strengths

He is a highly touted running back coming into the draft…..but after evaluation his skill sets dictate his best long term success will be at the fullback position.

He possesses good size….he is more of a grinder than graceful runner…he has a running style of current NFL running back “Michael Turner”…who displays excellent lower body stregnth…allowing him to consistently push the pile, and finish runs leaning forward…along with displaying excellent long speed for runner his size.

In my opinion…he is a glorified fullback with straight-line speed…..who is perpetrating as a running backlacking the necessary long term skills to be successful beyond the collegiate level as projected by most.

At the collegiate level much of his success is due to being much bigger….faster…and more physical than most…. but these talents alone won’t measure up or translate enough at the next level.

His lack of quick burst in and out of cuts…lacks of effective stop & go burst from dead stop…lack of fluid lateral movement side to side…lacking of quick light feet…number of false steps before LOS…lacking ability to consistently avoid defenders in space…anticipates contact from defenders…and lacks ablity to find hidden yardage that upper tier runners see….all adding up to him ultimately not living up to his press clippings.

The attributes that make him a more effective fullback candidate is his unique straight-line speed for a runner of his size….from the with him closer to the LOS…if the hole is there he can quickly hit it…and with the speed he possesses can take it the distance! Making him an added weapon to an offense not normally thought of from the fullback position.

He displays good consistent push of the pile after contact…..and finishes off runs in a physical manner frequently ending runs leaning forward…..along with possessing the physical mentality needed to take on the physical demands of the position.

He is also a very effective pass protector……who displays good sustained blocks…..and the ability to gather himself and get into defenders…and redirecting their momentum towards the quarterback.

Weaknesses

Weaknesses mentioned above (as running back).
Not very instinctive runner….can be upright & robotic (as running back).
Ideal lead blocker? (as fullback).
Take on physical demands of new position? (as fullback).

My Value Board
2nd Round (mid)
Summary

Unfortuantley for Richardson his success at the collegiate will not translate as successful at the NFL
level!

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100027 said:

That is a remarkably accurate scouting report considering people were calling this guy the next AP...

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Chester McFloppy said:

Whoooooa now. Who called Trent the next AP? I need to see this.

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dland24 said:

Hyper said:

 

dland24 said:

 

zube42 said:

I honestly think Trent gets more flack than he deserves. At lot of those runs he had a defensive lineman in his face as soon as he touched the ball. Still hope for him.

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I dont think he gets more flack than he deserves.  Dude is garbage.  Period.

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I mean, am I wrong?  Seriously what does he do well?

He isnt super fast.

He isnt that strong.

He isnt elusive.

He doesnt have great vision.

He doesnt burst through holes.

He has ball security issues.

He isnt a great pass catcher.

He is an ok blocker.

For an NFL running back to be a primary back, he has to do at LEAST one thing very well.  Trent isnt even average in most categories let alone good.

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Johnson1 said:

Kevan Barlow

6"1, 235

great hands, speed for days, fearless runner

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renegade34474 said:

naming Michael pittman is as bad as naming k. Barlow gimme a break

and did someone say of all backs in HISTORY they would take FAULK?? really?

ain't eem top 5 mane... of this era ( 20yrs?).... maybe... but of all time? nah

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itsaboutthattime said:

I said it..



Please name these RBs of the last 20 years (1994-2014) you would take over Faulk

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itsaboutthattime said:

I said it..



Please name these RBs of the last 20 years (1994-2014) you would take over Faulk

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