Honest opinion on Rawls
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Just needs adequate blocking.
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Make that two. Rawls' sample size was so small last year, it was ridiculous that so many had that attitude. Especially after the game in Carolina. That was Marshawn's first game back, and he still wasn't 100%LeftHandSmoke":24a8ach8 said:
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He's an injury prone Ahmad Bradshaw. I know that comparison has been made a lot, but it really is almost dead on.
Nothing special really.
Prosise has a lot more upside, but he's also made of glass it would seem. I would say that we almost need to sell out for Fornette in the draft, but he's an injury prone back too and I think he's actually sitting out the bowl game, essentially bailing on his team, for the sake of the draft. Not sure I want that, but the Bo Jackson like talent might be too enticing.
I'll be looking at backs more this year for sure.
On the flip side, Collins doesn't look like a chubby slow kid anymore. I don't know what the heck happened there, but he looks nothing like he did earlier....all running in molasses and quicksand. He's got 2 fumbles in very limited touches though so he's still got a long way to go. I want one more back next year. Especially since you know you're going to be without 1 or more of them for extended periods.
Nothing special really.
Prosise has a lot more upside, but he's also made of glass it would seem. I would say that we almost need to sell out for Fornette in the draft, but he's an injury prone back too and I think he's actually sitting out the bowl game, essentially bailing on his team, for the sake of the draft. Not sure I want that, but the Bo Jackson like talent might be too enticing.
I'll be looking at backs more this year for sure.
On the flip side, Collins doesn't look like a chubby slow kid anymore. I don't know what the heck happened there, but he looks nothing like he did earlier....all running in molasses and quicksand. He's got 2 fumbles in very limited touches though so he's still got a long way to go. I want one more back next year. Especially since you know you're going to be without 1 or more of them for extended periods.
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zchurch74":3p574n7a said:
UDFA can't really be bust. Heck a IDFA who is an average starter is a home run.
Rawls is the most boom or bust RB I can think of though. In any week the guy could go 15 for 150 or 15 for 15 and it doesn't seem like there's much in between for him. I've always just assumed it's a small sample size thing and if pressed I probably still think it is, but it's definitely something I've noticed about him.
Across these two years he's had what, maybe one average game? :lol:
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Not I. Those fans are a disgrace. Previous teams where Lynch lead in almost every way. This year's and even last year's team is Wilson lead and it's mentally weak and inconsistent. Not only was Lynch a generational talent, but he was a generational locker room character. He didn't ask to lead, people just followed. It's a far cry from the ra ra cheerleader nonsense we have now.SixSeahawk":3qcx6ybs said:
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I endorse this post. Russell may be a leader on the field, but that doesn't seem to translate to leadership off of it.vin.couve12":2m3hot0l said:
I love Rawls. I think he's got such talent with an incredible physical presence, and I feel like he's always set out to kill someone when he's on the field.
However, I feel like this guy gets nicked up every game, and it's a little concerning to me. I hope I'm wrong, but he seems incredibly injury prone. Just hope he shakes that label off of him.
However, I feel like this guy gets nicked up every game, and it's a little concerning to me. I hope I'm wrong, but he seems incredibly injury prone. Just hope he shakes that label off of him.
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Draft slate or UDFA has nothing to do with how good a player is or isn't. People need to get this out of their heads.Popeyejones":hcupxjfh said:
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vin.couve12":14ivjqvv said:
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SixSeahawk":1cumau78 said:
That's fine but Lynch was clearly done last year. One foot out the door all season and ineffective when he played. Whether or not you think fans were showing him the appropriate amount of respect is irrelevant because he was never coming back this year.
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Give Cable something to work with he is constantly asked to be a magician with what he has to work with ! He is not the problem IMHOHawKnPeppa":1otx8t8f said:
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This entire season has been a injury fiesta for the team and past seasons haven't been kind. How many of our <3 year players on offense have suffered a catastrophic injury? Lockett, Rawls, Prosise (maybe not in severity but in play time missed), Richardson all have now.
If PCJS are drafting higher injury risks subconciously that sucks, but what can you do? Draft moar Kearses? That'd go over well
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I like Rawls, but as everyone else said the injuries are a major drawback at this point.
As weird as this sounds, he plays almost too physical imo. He wants to run everyone over, but his size at this level doesn't allow him to do that against much larger and stronger linebackers. His body isn't going to hold up unless he learns to pick his battles.
I'd rather see him roll around in the grass like Alexander did toward the end of his career than try to take on Kuechly and get destroyed and injured, for example. He needs to start protecting his body or he's not going to last much longer I'm afraid
As weird as this sounds, he plays almost too physical imo. He wants to run everyone over, but his size at this level doesn't allow him to do that against much larger and stronger linebackers. His body isn't going to hold up unless he learns to pick his battles.
I'd rather see him roll around in the grass like Alexander did toward the end of his career than try to take on Kuechly and get destroyed and injured, for example. He needs to start protecting his body or he's not going to last much longer I'm afraid
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The guy doesn't look healthy to me. He doesn't have the explosive burst he had last year.
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vin.couve12":uh3nd1lx said:
Where someone is drafted is a good messure of talent, and an expectation of what the team will get out of them. That is why high draft choices are really the only ones who can be considered busts since UDFA are usually at best role players. There is a reason why Rawls didn't play a lot in college and wasn't drafted. Once they've established themselves as good players, then draft positition doesn't matter, but Rawls hasn't done enough to be considered a good player.
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I thought while seeing the game live yesterday that AC was just a better RB, honestly. He just looke more like what we need right now. There was little hesitation as he pounded his way forward.
I'm not much on Rawls.
I'm not much on Rawls.
In my honest and fair opinion he is trying to hard to replace lynch and he is injury prone but I still like him but beast mode had the power and girth to handle the pounding. Prosise and Rawls together I believe is a great combo. The both of them can't handle a full load. They need each other.
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warden":3nikpny2 said:
It's not even giving up on him really.
It's more a case of this... if this team wants to truly rejuvenate the running game in the off-season, what happens if Rawls and Prosise just get banged up again and we're in the exact same situation as this year?
What reason is there to believe either can stay healthy?
So if you take the chance and they get hurt, it could be another wasted year. If you don't take the chance and draft a RB early -- you're open to criticism if that guy also gets hurt or doesn't have the desired impact.
Which is kind of why I think they need as close to a sure thing back there as you can possibly find. Someone with legit talent and toughness -- so then there's no second guessing. Hard to find.
