Samajae Perine...your thoughts?

[SunsetBengal]

(07-16-2021, 07:55 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: He's a <6', 240lb RB who runs a 4.65... he'd have been a FB in past NFL times.

That Houston game is a mirage. The Texans were 32nd in rushing yards allowed and 32nd in rushing yards per attempt allowed last year. David Montgomery ran on that defense for over 10 yards per carry 2 weeks earlier and 1 week later Derrick Henry ran for 250 yards at over 7 yards per carry.

I don't have a statistic to back this up, but I don't think there's really any RBs who are terrible for almost 4 years in the NFL before suddenly breaking out to become a star.

If he can pass block as well as Gio did, and also crush LBs in the hole, why not make him the 3rd down back?  He catches well, can make a move in space, and hits the hole hard.  Like I said previously, not a featured back, but worth having on the team.