Welcome Zander Horvath, FB, Purdue (R7, #260)

[dmac_bolt]

I like what I see as well. Horvath seems a much more rounded player than you would expect drafted that low, and I'm cautiously optimistic that he can help, but . . . . we've all seen this movie before. Hoping for the best!

I don’t compare Horvath to John Riggins or something, I compare him to Gabe Nabers and everything I see on tape says Horvath >>> Nabers. I’ll assume he’s making the team until I see that it is all an illusion once he takes the field vs NFL players. June is a month of Hope for me. Because he looks much faster, better athletic moves, much better pass catcher … now can he block?

I have not seen a lot of impressive blocks from Nabers, personally. If experts here say they studied his game tape and he really is a good blocker, I’m willing to believe you. But is he, … , really? I have seen him run the ball and he’s a plodding lump. He will get 2 yards IFFFF the defense is surprised he has the ball and give him 2 yards or the OL blocks well enough to hold a hole for 2 yards. He himself is a plus-nothing imo

[Formula 21]

I would have kept Steven Anderson over Nabors. He was more visible and made more plays.

[blueman]

I would have kept Steven Anderson over Nabors. He was more visible and made more plays.

One’s gone, likely the other will be too. Not much to see.

[Lefty2SLO]

I don’t compare Horvath to John Riggins or something, I compare him to Gabe Nabers and everything I see on tape says Horvath >>> Nabers. I’ll assume he’s making the team until I see that it is all an illusion once he takes the field vs NFL players. June is a month of Hope for me. Because he looks much faster, better athletic moves, much better pass catcher … now can he block?

I have not seen a lot of impressive blocks from Nabers, personally. If experts here say they studied his game tape and he really is a good blocker, I’m willing to believe you. But is he, … , really? I have seen him run the ball and he’s a plodding lump. He will get 2 yards IFFFF the defense is surprised he has the ball and give him 2 yards or the OL blocks well enough to hold a hole for 2 yards. He himself is a plus-nothing imo

Yep - not Riggins, or Natrone Means, or even Tolbert. He reminds me of a (very, very) poor man's Derrick Henry, except he may be a better pass catcher?? We'll see - again . . . . hopefully optimistic. With the exception of Eck we haven't had an undrafted or very low draft pick light it up for quite a few years - we're due.
:2cents:

[dmac_bolt]

Yep - not Riggins, or Natrone Means, or even Tolbert. He reminds me of a (very, very) poor man's Derrick Henry, except he may be a better pass catcher?? We'll see - again . . . . hopefully optimistic. With the exception of Eck we haven't had an undrafted or very low draft pick light it up for quite a few years - we're due.
:2cents:

I’d like to think we are due too. Tolbert was a very poor man’s Henry but i get your point. I’m looking first for a Nabers upgrade as I don’t much like what I’ve seen to date and he’s had his chance. Anything above and beyond that would be awesome. Give me a guy that can gain 1.1 tough yard on 3rd/4th and 1 and we’ll add from there.

[Lefty2SLO]

I’d like to think we are due too. Tolbert was a very poor man’s Henry but i get your point. I’m looking first for a Nabers upgrade as I don’t much like what I’ve seen to date and he’s had his chance. Anything above and beyond that would be awesome. Give me a guy that can gain 1.1 tough yard on 3rd/4th and 1 and we’ll add from there.

I loved Mike Tolbert. I remember a comment from a veteran charger defender from Tolbert's first training camp (Sean Phillips - I think) who said something the the effect of 'we (defensive players) hate that guy - where the hell did he come from?' He was close to Henry's weight but much shorter - must have been fun trying to tackle him.

[dmac_bolt]

I loved Mike Tolbert. I remember a comment from a veteran charger defender from Tolbert's first training camp (Sean Phillips - I think) who said something the the effect of 'we (defensive players) hate that guy - where the hell did he come from?' He was close to Henry's weight but much shorter - must have been fun trying to tackle him.

He was a fire hydrant. We could throw Marion in to fill out the Chargers beast mode power back discussion group.

[Bolt Dude]

Here’s the million dollar Horvath question:
If he outperforms Kelley and Roundtree in TC and PS, will Staley let him be RB3?

[CivilBolt]

Here’s the million dollar Horvath question:
If he outperforms Kelley and Roundtree in TC and PS, will Staley let him be RB3?

I bet he will. He doesn’t even think twice going for it in his own 30 :shifty:

[blueman]

Here’s the million dollar Horvath question:
If he outperforms Kelley and Roundtree in TC and PS, will Staley let him be RB3?

That he wouldn’t under your scenario makes zero sense.

Three underperforming position groups had two or more draft picks added, expect changes.

[Bolt Dude]

That he wouldn’t under your scenario makes zero sense.

Three underperforming position groups had two or more draft picks added, expect changes.

I tend to agree.

Here’s what makes sense in that scenario: Horvath becomes FB1 and RB3. Nabors, Roundtree, Kelley, (and/or one of the UDFA RBs to the PS). Allowing Horvath to occupy those two spots save a roster spot for the 53.

I think a lot of people are pidgin-holing Horvath as only a FB (Nabors’ current role), but here’s the thing—Horvath isn’t a FB. He was a RB in college, and didn’t exactly thrive at the Shrine Game when asked to do FB stuff.

I think Horvath’s highest potential is as a bruising, pass-catching, short-yardage RB, which is a different role than FB. He belongs in the RB room. If we can teach him how to lead block and do FB stuff, that’s icing on the cake.

[21&500]

I tend to agree.

Here’s what makes sense in that scenario: Horvath becomes FB1 and RB3. Nabors, Roundtree, Kelley, (and/or one of the UDFA RBs to the PS). Allowing Horvath to occupy those two spots save a roster spot for the 53.

I think a lot of people are pidgin-holing Horvath as only a FB (Nabors’ current role), but here’s the thing—Horvath isn’t a FB. He was a RB in college, and didn’t exactly thrive at the Shrine Game when asked to do FB stuff.

I think Horvath’s highest potential is as a bruising, pass-catching, short-yardage RB, which is a different role than FB. He belongs in the RB room. If we can teach him how to lead block and do FB stuff, that’s icing on the cake.

I definitely see an RB in Horvath so far
that's why I've been wanting to keep both Nabors and Horvath.
It's not wise to ask a rookie to go from being a pass catching power rb to a pro full back in 1 preseason.