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RE: Pulling for the new backup RB - Canthony - 08-10-2025
(08-10-2025, 07:32 AM)MaroonBells Wrote: He went 12 spots after us, so we could've traded down twice, picked up more draft capital and still got him. He's looked spectacular this summer. Not complaining one bit about the Donovan Jackson selection though. Taking TE4 with our final pick instead of a back like Jacory Croskey-Merritt or Brashard Smith is one I will complain about. That's going to come back to haunt us.
Henderson's first NFL touch was a 100-yard TD. Here's another. Just unbelievable burst.
I love Jackson as you know. Really wanted him. Won't bitch about that. I will agree that we should have went RB since we ultimately got my guy Yurosek as well. Hindsight I guess
RE: Pulling for the new backup RB - MaroonBells - 08-11-2025
I like this guy. Good vision, good power, good speed, can catch. Chandler has his work cut out for him. Check out Jurgens as well.
RE: Pulling for the new backup RB - hogjowlsjohnny - 08-11-2025
(08-11-2025, 09:58 AM)MaroonBells Wrote: I like this guy. Good vision, good power, good speed, can catch. Chandler has his work cut out for him. Check out Jurgens as well.
He looked real good, but for the most part, he had good blocking as well. Good to see Jurgens play well.
RE: Pulling for the new backup RB - greediron - 08-11-2025
(08-10-2025, 10:42 AM)JimmyinSD Wrote: RBs have such a short shelf life, fix that OL first and then go looking for the RB IMO, it seems like there are quality RBs in every draft.
Yes, build the OL and then any decent RB will look good.
RE: Pulling for the new backup RB - MAD GAINZ - 08-11-2025
(08-11-2025, 09:58 AM)MaroonBells Wrote: I like this guy. Good vision, good power, good speed, can catch. Chandler has his work cut out for him. Check out Jurgens as well.
It's the vision that stood out to me. He reads his blocks better than Chandler between the tackles.
Both have some juice and picked up yards in the passing game, but Chandler looks like he runs into a brick wall inside whereas Scott finds those creases and cut back lanes.
RE: Pulling for the new backup RB - StickierBuns - 08-12-2025
(08-11-2025, 11:39 AM)greediron Wrote: Yes, build the OL and then any decent RB will look good.
Build it....and they will run.
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RE: Pulling for the new backup RB - greediron - 08-13-2025
(08-12-2025, 03:51 AM)StickierBuns Wrote: Build it....and they will run.
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RE: Pulling for the new backup RB - medaille - 08-13-2025
I don’t think we’ll see the Vikings use a first round or high second round pick on a RB any time soon. The value just isn’t there. You’re just better off investing at any of the other positions of high impact (aka ones that cost a lot in FA and that have a long life span). Draft an OL, DL, WR, CB. Like there's always going to be a player available that is good and at a premium position. I'd make an exception for a Jeanty type guy that appears generational.
RE: Pulling for the new backup RB - StickierBuns - 08-13-2025
(08-13-2025, 12:21 PM)medaille Wrote: I don’t think we’ll see the Vikings use a first round or high second round pick on a RB any time soon. The value just isn’t there. You’re just better off investing at any of the other positions of high impact (aka ones that cost a lot in FA and that have a long life span). Draft an OL, DL, WR, CB. Like there's always going to be a player available that is good and at a premium position. I'd make an exception for a Jeanty type guy that appears generational.
I'm in the minority, I don't see Jeanty being this super back. That's what everyone is saying, but JMO I think he's overrated as a NFL RB.
To your point: I think only a special RB would be considered by Minnesota in round 1, but its still a big part of KOC's offense. You'll see that this year.
RE: Pulling for the new backup RB - JimmyinSD - 08-15-2025
(08-11-2025, 03:29 PM)MAD GAINZ Wrote: It's the vision that stood out to me. He reads his blocks better than Chandler between the tackles.
Both have some juice and picked up yards in the passing game, but Chandler looks like he runs into a brick wall inside whereas Scott finds those creases and cut back lanes.
I think its his changes of speed he seems like he wants to run in little bursts, instead of balls out and then hard on the breaks like some backs, he sees a hole hits it then lets off, sees another crease hits it then lets off, until its time to just flat out get what you can or try for the edge/house then he gives what he can. allows blockers time to do their jobs without getting blasted from behind. One run I recall he was actually helping set up his block as he flashed one way and then ran off the blockers opposite hip basically creating the engagement. Things that are taught at the grade school level, sometimes that get forgotten as guys get older.