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Prospect discussion: Antonio Gibson


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3 hours ago, DCOrange said:

If it's the same spreadsheet I'm aware of (his master draft board for the Bills), that's just saying that the Bills visited Memphis 3 times but never scouted a game. Also mentions "lots of interest in post-season" but nothing more than that and I haven't seen anything reported by anyone that we've been in contact with Gibson or shown any interest in him.

 

I think he potentially makes sense as he may have the versatility that we tend to love.

Dammit. I knew I read that wrong. Thanks 

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Thank you for posting this. This is the RB I want. Hes like Terrell Davis and TJ Yeldon combined... (talking skill set, not saying he a HOFer).

 

On a side note... RBs have always been a flavor of the month/year... some years its gotta have a home run hitter, some years its RB by committee, some years its swiss army knife (McCaffrey type). Every year it's a dime a dozen. If I was GM I would never draft an RB in the first two rounds as a matter of principle. The position naturally devalued due to it's high supply. Effective running game will never go away. There will always be RBs you can get undrafted. Line is always more important. Other positions are more important in the early rounds plain and simple.

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11 minutes ago, Rigotz said:

Pass.

 

Would rather have a true possession receiver (he’s not) or a true tackle breaking RB (he’s not).

 

Not really interested in a ‘tweener. This is Laviska Shenault minus the explosion.

Minus the explosion? 
 

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6'2", 220, with a 4.39 40 time? I can sign up for that.

 

6 minutes ago, Limeaid said:

Sounds like Christian McCaffrey. How does he compare?

 

McCaffrey is 3 inches shorter, 15 pounds lighter, and .09 seconds slower in the 40. Not that this says anything about football ability.

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4th round I would take him. I'm just not sure what role he'll have in the NFL his first year. He literally has zero experience with pass blocking so he can't play RB. And he has a very limited route tree so he can't play WR. If you get him the ball in open space he's a home run threat but he needs more than that to carve out a role in an NFL offense. Maybe his first year he just acts as a gadget player but then if he's on the field it spoils the play call.

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52 minutes ago, Rigotz said:

Pass.

 

Would rather have a true possession receiver (he’s not) or a true tackle breaking RB (he’s not).

 

Not really interested in a ‘tweener. This is Laviska Shenault minus the explosion.

 

I'd argue hes most explosive than Shenault. Hes quicker and he was fantastic at the combine.

 

Shenault? Not so much. He was slow, showed he lacked explosiveness. 

 

I dont understand the Shenault love whatsoever. The guy best up on small school DB and all he does gain an extra yard or two by being physical. 

 

I'd much rather a guy like Aiyuk who isnt physical but can take it to the house every time he touches the ball. 

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2 hours ago, DCOrange said:

He makes sense if we bring in a veteran RB to be Singletary's backup as well. Don't really want to go into next season with Gibson as the backup though.

 

Use Yeldon to back up Singletary he's there any way .

 

That's where his versatility comes in he could be on ST's as the kick returner while also being the #3 RB, the dude is a weapon something like 4.39 40 yd dash at his size the D would have to bring it all day once this kid got comfy in the scheme OMG !!

 

 

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29 minutes ago, HappyDays said:

4th round I would take him. I'm just not sure what role he'll have in the NFL his first year. He literally has zero experience with pass blocking so he can't play RB. And he has a very limited route tree so he can't play WR. If you get him the ball in open space he's a home run threat but he needs more than that to carve out a role in an NFL offense. Maybe his first year he just acts as a gadget player but then if he's on the field it spoils the play call.

What do you mean “he can’t play RB and “he can’t play wr”?  Can’t is a word that is often misused.  Just as in this case.
 

he can’t start but he can most definitely play both, albeit not a full playbook.  Not sure why he can’t be used for 6-10 touches a game.

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21 minutes ago, Rigotz said:

For those “Combine Guys” saying his 40 time makes him explosive, watch film for both and get back to me. One of them plays violently, the other one is a RB in a WR body.

 

Show me one good RB EVER who was above 6’2”

 

Adrian Peterson and Arian Foster are the only two above 6 feet who were successful.

Derrick Henry is 6'3. I remember Antowain Smith being up around 6'2. Eddie George, Steven Jackson, Brandon Jacobs and Matt Forte were taller and they were pretty good. Those are just off the top of head. Taller RB's may not be ideal. But there have been some good ones. 

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I like him a lot.  He has an element to his game that our offense is missing. Take it to the house speed.  There was some chatter early on that teams were considering him a RB at the next level, but I have since heard most teams view him as a WR.  

 

I think he will be selected in the late 2nd to 3rd round. 

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29 minutes ago, Rigotz said:

For those “Combine Guys” saying his 40 time makes him explosive, watch film for both and get back to me. One of them plays violently, the other one is a RB in a WR body.

 

Show me one good RB EVER who was above 6’2”

 

Adrian Peterson and Arian Foster are the only two above 6 feet who were successful.

O.J. Simpson was 6’1”

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1 hour ago, Victory Formation said:

I think he’s a WR.

 

3 minutes ago, Estro said:

I like him a lot.  He has an element to his game that our offense is missing. Take it to the house speed.  There was some chatter early on that teams were considering him a RB at the next level, but I have since heard most teams view him as a WR.  

 

I think he will be selected in the late 2nd to 3rd round. 

 

33 minutes ago, Rigotz said:

For those “Combine Guys” saying his 40 time makes him explosive, watch film for both and get back to me. One of them plays violently, the other one is a RB in a WR body.

 

Show me one good RB EVER who was above 6’2”

 

Adrian Peterson and Arian Foster are the only two above 6 feet who were successful.

Gibson is 6'0" and Shenault is 6'1" (I'm assuming that's the "other" guy you're talking about), why are you talking about the lack of 6'2" running backs in the league?

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1 hour ago, Rigotz said:

For those “Combine Guys” saying his 40 time makes him explosive, watch film for both and get back to me. One of them plays violently, the other one is a RB in a WR body.

 

Show me one good RB EVER who was above 6’2”

 

Adrian Peterson and Arian Foster are the only two above 6 feet who were successful.

Are you having a make believe argument with yourself?

 

wth does this have to do with Antonio Gibson?  Since when is Gibson over 6’2?
 

Regarding the Gibson - shenault comp, gibson is a home run hitter.  He gets the ball and runs into the end zone.  That is what this team needs.  
 

shenault is not a home run hitter.  He gets the ball

and runs into people and gets tackled 

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3 hours ago, Rigotz said:

For those “Combine Guys” saying his 40 time makes him explosive, watch film for both and get back to me. One of them plays violently, the other one is a RB in a WR body.

 

Show me one good RB EVER who was above 6’2”

 

Adrian Peterson and Arian Foster are the only two above 6 feet who were successful.

 

Eric Dickerson says hello.

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I deleted my comment. Thought he was listed at 6’2” because that’s the first thing that came up.

 

Not sure why everyone is so enamored with a pass catching RB that hits home runs when we have zero goal line back, but ok. Also seems to be a lot of weird tempers on this thread, so I’m going to back away slowly.

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