mary owen Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Have we all forgotten about (D-III) Action Freddie Jackson to be the ying to Marshawns yang? not at all....there's more than one backup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damj Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 And it's not as if this kid just put up better than average numbers at Div 2 ... he put up some wicked numbers, so he probably could've done well in Div 1 too ... it's a flyer pick, but I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otisly00 Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 i say Power I - with ML, Freddie and Xavier!!! screw the passing game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EndZoneCrew Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Correct me if I am wrong, but wasn't Anthony Thomas released after the season? If nothing else, maybe Omon can fill that role. Would that be the role of washed up scrub? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spun Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 That was funny to watch! You know he is in that mass of bodies somewhere when wham, he comes squirting through! Give the guy a chance. Sometimes a change of pace weapon can de-tablize the defense. I would like to see the Bills open some holes the size of a snowplow. The blocking is more of a concern than a forty time especially when in need of first downs and when within the Red Zone. I try to put some things out of memory but one thing that won't go away is the Bills lack of productivity in getting first downs. Give X a chance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWFanatic Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 Dave Tollefson of NWMSU has a SuperBowl ring from this year and got quite a bit of playing time with the Giants his 1st year there. FWIW last year NWMSU beat Chadron St who beat D1A Montana who beat Colorado. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sen. John Blutarsky Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 FWIW last year NWMSU beat Chadron St who beat D1A Montana who beat Colorado... ...who beat Kevin Bacon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombstone56 Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 FROM WHAT I CAN TELL , he seems to have great sense of vision as to whos coming at him and at what angles ,makes alot of would be tacklers miss by shiftyness and can stop and start at full speed with some power behind it,,catches well in traffic ,,,cant put my finger on who he reminds me of anyone remember the rbs of the 70s,early 80's,? billy sims? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mary owen Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 FROM WHAT I CAN TELL , he seems to have great sense of vision as to whos coming at him and at what angles ,makes alot of would be tacklers miss by shiftyness and can stop and start at full speed with some power behind it,,catches well in traffic ,,,cant put my finger on who he reminds me of anyone remember the rbs of the 70s,early 80's,? billy sims? his style reminds me of a young Thurman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 Watch the tape again folks. His stutter step happens behind the LoS. In the NFL that's one step too many. Only Barry Sanders could get away with it in the pros. Not saying that Odom won't be a player, but he will need to learn to hit the hole first, and then worry about the juke. Highlight film sure looked pretty, but he won't have the same luxury playing against boys come August. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisyphean Bills Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 Given his lack of a top gear, I wonder if St. Jauron is thinking of making him a FB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 Division he came from wasn't the only prob. He runs too upright & lacks speed so must head for sidelines to get all the yards he can before running OB. He runs a 4.59 forty at 228 pounds...not bad, and from those highlights he didn't look like the sidelines were his first thought. He supposedly has good hands. If he could work really, really hard on his blocking, he might be an option at FB as well. I agree with GG, though...a few of those runs had a bit too much backfield dancing, which might be a habit he could get away with before, but not at this level. It will be interesting to see if he becomes this year's 'buzz' third string RB in the preseason games.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in San Diego Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 I like that he has showed great production for 4 years in a row. Not just a one year wonder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Hansen Forever Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 For those of you that remember back that far, this kid runs like the Juice. Juking and twisting, and finding the holes. He has the ability, and just needs some size and good blocking. Go Div II! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcali Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 in this collection he shows every move an RB can possibly make. if he can pull this off in the nfl he will be the steal of this draft. my best guess is he wont. but at near FB size and in the 6th round it was a gamble worth taking Well--the guy obviously has excellent running instincts. He could be very good if he has enough toughness and speed for the NFL. Guys like this have upside.Should be interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcali Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 He runs a 4.59 forty at 228 pounds...not bad, and from those highlights he didn't look like the sidelines were his first thought. He supposedly has good hands. If he could work really, really hard on his blocking, he might be an option at FB as well. I agree with GG, though...a few of those runs had a bit too much backfield dancing, which might be a habit he could get away with before, but not at this level. It will be interesting to see if he becomes this year's 'buzz' third string RB in the preseason games.... Yeah--he doesnt have great speed--but the NFL is not about 80 yard runs..its about moving the chains. 4.59 is decent--kinda like Thurman speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcali Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 For those of you that remember back that far, this kid runs like the Juice. Juking and twisting, and finding the holes. He has the ability, and just needs some size and good blocking. Go Div II! well..there is a poor mans similarity there to the juice.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisyphean Bills Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 For those of you that remember back that far, this kid runs like the Juice. Juking and twisting, and finding the holes. He has the ability, and just needs some size and good blocking. Go Div II! Hope you didn't jinx him with that comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obie_wan Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 did not see any confirmation of blitz recognition and pickup which is what will keep him seated squarely on the pine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trader Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 in this collection he shows every move an RB can possibly make. if he can pull this off in the nfl he will be the steal of this draft. my best guess is he wont. but at near FB size and in the 6th round it was a gamble worth taking I would like to see Oman as our short yardage and goal line back. Save Lynch from taking a beating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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