Isaiah Spiller Discussion

[Fouts2herbert]

Well third straight year with a dead legged RB but at least I got my pass blocking wish.

For the Chubb comparison, Chubb had a 38.5" vert at 227#. Spiller has a 30" vert. That's like 30% less explosive power in the legs.

he’s no chubb, he won’t break tackles like chubb, but he has amazing vision and will find holes. He’s not going to have negative rushing plays. I think he is a HUGE improvement from what we have. A complete player and he’ll get a lot of playtime because he can pass protect. A fantastic robin for ekeler’s batman!

[Parcells]

He's not Chubb...which means that in the fourth round we didn't get a guy who is as good as one of the five best running backs in the NFL. Chubb was taken at the top of the second round. For a fourth round pick, this was a solid selection. No go get Calvin Austin or Matt Araiza.

[Riverwalk]

Isn’t Spiller an unfortunate name for someone whose job is to not drop things? That’s like drafting a QB named Tom Missed or OL named Barry Whiffs.

[powderblueboy]

Well third straight year with a dead legged RB but at least I got my pass blocking wish.

For the Chubb comparison, Chubb had a 38.5" vert at 227#. Spiller has a 30" vert. That's like 30% less explosive power in the legs.

I gather the Chargers will use him a lot on 3rd and short, and in the red zone.
He does have nice vision and patience running over center, and the Chargers do have a nice interior.
Described as loose limbed to manuever in tight quarters.
He does have nice receiving and pass blocking skills.

If someone is thinking he'll run over people and break a lot of tackles - ain't happening.
Nothing special running wide and makes few people miss.

[Xenos]

More of a Ty Chandler fan personally but I get the pick. He can replace one of the other 2 slow RB on the roster.

Justin Jackson is gone so we may keep all the other slow RBs also lol.

[Xenos]

[Xenos]

[equivocation]

he’s no chubb, he won’t break tackles like chubb, but he has amazing vision and will find holes. He’s not going to have negative rushing plays. I think he is a HUGE improvement from what we have. A complete player and he’ll get a lot of playtime because he can pass protect. A fantastic robin for ekeler’s batman!

I do agree with that. With our offense we just need a guy to not screw it up. Spiller is solid in every RB skill, including blocking.

[Velo]

he’s no chubb, he won’t break tackles like chubb, but he has amazing vision and will find holes. He’s not going to have negative rushing plays. I think he is a HUGE improvement from what we have. A complete player and he’ll get a lot of playtime because he can pass protect. A fantastic robin for ekeler’s batman!

Wait until you see him play. He is a power back, in addition to the other attributes you mention. Wait until you see him play.

[Bolt Dude]

Isn’t Spiller an unfortunate name for someone whose job is to not drop things? That’s like drafting a QB named Tom Missed or OL named Barry Whiffs.

Pickett seems like an awful name for a QB. I guess Holderman would be pretty bad for a OT, almost as bad as Fluker.

[northerner]

Isn’t Spiller an unfortunate name for someone whose job is to not drop things? That’s like drafting a QB named Tom Missed or OL named Barry Whiffs.

good point, but i would be more worried if his name was Isaiah Buttterfingers.

[wu-dai clan]

Old enough to remember Steve Stonebreaker...linebacker.