Makes sense. His tape and production are comparable to two other RBs from his conference, Doug Martin and Ryan Matthews. Both were 1st round picks. Even in games where he posted pedestrian numbers this was a guy who impacted the feel of the game. Yet Ajayi has always been rated around the middle rounds and there were never any rumors of him rising up draft boards, despite the numerous comparisons to Marshawn Lynch.
Medical stuff is rarely used as misinformation simply because it wouldn't work. Every team has their own medical staff doing their own testing. They wouldn't doubt their medical staff's findings because of an internet rumor. But given the lack of buzz for Ajayi, I think it's very likely true that most medical staffs did not give him glowing reviews.
titan3131":1j3zytoj said:
I wonder if Ajayi was who John schieder was talking about when he brought up his least favorite part of the draft.
Could be. It fits. "You want this guy in the 2nd round? Sure, if you only want him for a year."
If Seattle does not draft a RB, it will be interesting to see how they handle Michael vs. Turbin. Turbin is an impending FA, and is probably a long term backup. If they don't draft a RB this year, they might be in a situation where Michael is the defacto #2 RB in 2016, possibly the #1 if Lynch decides to retire randomly. It's a situation where the team would have to start getting Michael real reps in 2015 to get him ready for 2016.
