The Melvin Gordon Saga - Holdout Over
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Originally posted by Sgt. Pepper View PostEkeler was 5-7.5 and 195 lbs coming into the league. There are plenty of examples of running backs his size being successful feature backs in the NFL Does anyone remember a guy named Barry Sanders?“Less is more? NO NO NO - MORE is MORE!”
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Originally posted by Sgt. Pepper View PostMJD measured 5-6.6, 207 lbs at the Combine the year he was drafted, 2006.
Ekeler was listed at 5-7.5, 195 lbs at his pro day. Don't forget, the Ekeler is pound for pound strongest man on the team. Exceptionally strong athlete.
MJD began his career much like Ekeler, a complementary back to Fred Taylor in Jacksonville. In his fourth season he got the opportunity to become the feature back, and exploded for 1,400 yards in 2009. He put up more than 1,300 yards in 2010 and more than 1,600 yards in 2011. He peaked that year at age 26 then injuries caught up with him and he declined rapidly, retiring at age 29.
Justin Jackson is similar to Barry Sanders or LeSean McCoy. Comparisons in running style and durability are apt. See JJ's consistent college production.We do not play modern football.
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Originally posted by dmac_bolt View Post
Lol, I almost spit my coffee out when i read this..
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Originally posted by Sgt. Pepper View Post
Did you read the quote? The comparison was made between the size of the two RBs to make the point that smaller than average RBs can take the punishment of a feature back in the NFL. There was no comparison of the talent between the two RBs.
fwiw, i don't necessarily find eke too small, but he does not run like a power back. He's much better as a 3rd down change of pace back, not an everydown back. we have never seen anything to contradict this perception. I expect JJ becomes the every down back (at least, more than any of the others) if MG refuses to come in. Depending on what Cox or Pope show in PS, Dez as a short yard option.
“Less is more? NO NO NO - MORE is MORE!”
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Originally posted by Sgt. Pepper View Post
Did you read the quote? The comparison was made between the size of the two RBs to make the point that smaller than average RBs can take the punishment of a feature back in the NFL. There was no comparison of the talent between the two RBs.Life is too short to drink cheap beer :beer:
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Originally posted by SDFan View Post
Sproles couldn't take the punishment in place of LT and his productivity dropped way off. Ekeler couldn't either with a full work load in place of MGIII and got hurt because of it- what was it concussion and ankle sprain- that cost him multiple games? Dunno why fans always want to extrapolate success of a specialist with limited touches into a super productive starter.
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Originally posted by SDFan View Post
Sproles couldn't take the punishment in place of LT and his productivity dropped way off. Ekeler couldn't either with a full work load in place of MGIII and got hurt because of it- what was it concussion and ankle sprain- that cost him multiple games? Dunno why fans always want to extrapolate success of a specialist with limited touches into a super productive starter.Now, if you excuse me, I have some Charger memories to suppress.
The Wasted Decade is done.
Build Back Better.
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