04-17-2017, 12:17 PM
(04-17-2017, 11:09 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: He averaged less than 4.5 ypc when he faced even remotely decent defenses. Much of the Pac 12 is defense-optional. Washington shut him down and they weren't what anyone would call a powerhouse defense. Stanford's line is an excellent line and their scheme has a lot of formations where TEs stay in to block as well.
This has nothing to do with race. Someone else said it about him being similar to Gio. He's taller, but that just means he will have a larger target area. I don't know if he could withstand the rigors of being an inside rusher. I did say he was an amazing receiver, but I guess you can do that if you are white.
And he is in the discussion of the top backs. I am just one that wouldn't take any back that high.
Your line comment is still simple subjective observation and not really backed by anything. They send their TE's out in routes proportionally to most teams that run Pro schemes. I could make the same argument for LSU, FSU, Alabama's offensive lines. McCAfferey will excel in a zone blocking scheme predicated on a one cut back. Any offshoot of the Kubiak running system he will be a star in.
I agree no back should be taken at 9. I disagree, and so do many NFL scouts, that he isn't in the discussion as one of the top backs.
