04-17-2017, 12:35 PM
(04-17-2017, 12:27 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Yeah, I realize they are of different styles. Just noticing the similarity of both being White RBs from Stanford, both being beneficiaries of excellent OL play in a pro style offense, both perhaps getting additional hype for being White guys at a position dominated by Black athletes.
I keep hearing excellent OL play. Someone is going to have to help me find where that is a "thing". As I said they get drafted because they are pro style, but zone blocking spread lines can be very good as well (see Oregon a couple years ago). The additional hype for being white is always interesting because that to me is a detriment. Gerhardt was drafted and stuck behind AP. In his limited time in Minnesota he averaged 4.9 a carry when he got to start 5 games. I don't hold anyone's career falling apart in Jacksonville against them. TJ Yeldon came out of Alabama with a great offensive line and tons of production and is already looking to be replaced in Jacksonville.
A lot of times where you end up is as important as how good you actually are.
