Comments on: Film Room: Rashard Mendenhall http://www.thejetsblog.com/2008/02/22/film-room-rashard-mendenhall/ Ranting and Raving about the Gang Green Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:04:23 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: pound4pound http://www.thejetsblog.com/2008/02/22/film-room-rashard-mendenhall/comment-page-1/#comment-70163 pound4pound Sun, 24 Feb 2008 22:26:27 +0000 http://www.thejetsblog.com/?p=3442#comment-70163 Running behind the same line against the same opponents, DMC had a greater % of his carries go for negative or zero yardage than Felix Jones did. Jones isn't going to be a boom-or-bust runner in the NFL, like Bush is. DMC might be. Again, my comment is a lot more about how great value the next three RB's could offer than anything against DMC. One last comment from the combine today: Colts president Bill Polian said he sees as many as four running backs being worthy of spots among the top 10 overall picks, based on "great measurables and terrific production, which is all your are looking for." Running behind the same line against the same opponents, DMC had a greater % of his carries go for negative or zero yardage than Felix Jones did. Jones isn’t going to be a boom-or-bust runner in the NFL, like Bush is. DMC might be.

Again, my comment is a lot more about how great value the next three RB’s could offer than anything against DMC. One last comment from the combine today:

Colts president Bill Polian said he sees as many as four running backs being worthy of spots among the top 10 overall picks, based on “great measurables and terrific production, which is all your are looking for.”

]]> By: Jeff http://www.thejetsblog.com/2008/02/22/film-room-rashard-mendenhall/comment-page-1/#comment-70161 Jeff Sun, 24 Feb 2008 22:00:36 +0000 http://www.thejetsblog.com/?p=3442#comment-70161 pound4pound, your argument makes no sense. Reggie Bush ran-wild against PAC-10 competition and! he was splitting carries with LenDale White. Actually Felix Jones is the one that resembles Reggie Bush, he has a high ypc average and is the more open field runner. Run DMC completely ran over the SEC which is the best division in college football, he made the formidable LSU defense seem like a joke. Behind a good O-line he can do some serious damage, but lets not confuse ourselves with the Vikings now! pound4pound, your argument makes no sense. Reggie Bush ran-wild against PAC-10 competition and! he was splitting carries with LenDale White. Actually Felix Jones is the one that resembles Reggie Bush, he has a high ypc average and is the more open field runner. Run DMC completely ran over the SEC which is the best division in college football, he made the formidable LSU defense seem like a joke. Behind a good O-line he can do some serious damage, but lets not confuse ourselves with the Vikings now!

]]> By: pound4pound http://www.thejetsblog.com/2008/02/22/film-room-rashard-mendenhall/comment-page-1/#comment-70113 pound4pound Sat, 23 Feb 2008 15:54:38 +0000 http://www.thejetsblog.com/?p=3442#comment-70113 Butch, I watched a ton of SEC football, and you're right, DMC ran over everyone. So did Reggie Bush at USC - and now he's looking like an average pro RB because he can't use his open-field ability nearly as often. Now, DMC's bigger than Bush, but I think he might also have that problem of trying too hard for the home run on every play instead of attacking the hole and getting positive yards. I'm not saying DMC is going to be a bust, but I would say there's a great chance that at least one and maybe two of the next three RB's on the board are going to be better, for longer, than DMC. Butch, I watched a ton of SEC football, and you’re right, DMC ran over everyone. So did Reggie Bush at USC – and now he’s looking like an average pro RB because he can’t use his open-field ability nearly as often. Now, DMC’s bigger than Bush, but I think he might also have that problem of trying too hard for the home run on every play instead of attacking the hole and getting positive yards.

I’m not saying DMC is going to be a bust, but I would say there’s a great chance that at least one and maybe two of the next three RB’s on the board are going to be better, for longer, than DMC.

]]> By: davidi http://www.thejetsblog.com/2008/02/22/film-room-rashard-mendenhall/comment-page-1/#comment-70112 davidi Sat, 23 Feb 2008 14:59:20 +0000 http://www.thejetsblog.com/?p=3442#comment-70112 Butch is correct! DMC played against the toughest of teams in the toughest conference and ran wild. If he falls to #6 he has to be the pick, unless Dallas wants to trade up and give away the house to get him. Butch is correct! DMC played against the toughest of teams in the toughest conference and ran wild. If he falls to #6 he has to be the pick, unless Dallas wants to trade up and give away the house to get him.

]]> By: Brandon "You're With Me"riweather http://www.thejetsblog.com/2008/02/22/film-room-rashard-mendenhall/comment-page-1/#comment-70082 Brandon "You're With Me"riweather Sat, 23 Feb 2008 07:48:57 +0000 http://www.thejetsblog.com/?p=3442#comment-70082 for anyone who didn't notice, our very own gina from the flight crew has been featured in the lastest fictional cheerleader segment from kissing suzy kolber. http://kissmesuzy.blogspot.com/ for anyone who didn’t notice, our very own gina from the flight crew has been featured in the lastest fictional cheerleader segment from kissing suzy kolber.

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]]> By: Butch http://www.thejetsblog.com/2008/02/22/film-room-rashard-mendenhall/comment-page-1/#comment-70079 Butch Sat, 23 Feb 2008 03:39:35 +0000 http://www.thejetsblog.com/?p=3442#comment-70079 For anyone who thinks run DMC is not the real deal hasn't watched any SEC football. He ran over everybody. Period If the Jets pick up McFadden with the number 6 pick, we'll be alright as long as we get the O-line worked out. McFadden is a beast...No doubt about it. For anyone who thinks run DMC is not the real deal hasn’t watched any SEC football.

He ran over everybody. Period

If the Jets pick up McFadden with the number 6 pick, we’ll be alright as long as we get the O-line worked out.

McFadden is a beast…No doubt about it.

]]> By: pound4pound http://www.thejetsblog.com/2008/02/22/film-room-rashard-mendenhall/comment-page-1/#comment-70066 pound4pound Fri, 22 Feb 2008 23:11:09 +0000 http://www.thejetsblog.com/?p=3442#comment-70066 I really like Mendenhall - and for that matter, Jonathan Stewart and Felix Jones too. In fact, the more I think about the RB's in this class, the more I'm wondering if McFadden really stands out above the next three RB's in terms of NFL potential. Here were their stats this year: McFadden: 5.6 ypc, 16 TD Stewart: 6.2 ypc, 11 TD Mendenhall: 6.4 ypc, 17 TD Jones: 8.7 ypc, 11 TD Mendenhall is the best pass-catcher of the four, and he and Stewart are the most powerful runners. Jones is probably the fastest of the four. DMc is great in the open field, but how often is he going to get to the open field against NFL defenders? He has the leanest lower body of the four, and he might have trouble pushing for first downs. And now questions about DMc's character are popping up as well. I think whoever takes Darren might be in for a rude awakening. And if we're able to fill our need for a pass rusher in round 1, I think we might want to take a look if any of the other top RB's are still available in round 2. TJ is good but he's 30, and being able to get a future platoon partner for Leon might not be a bad idea. Any of these three would be great value after the top 20. I really like Mendenhall – and for that matter, Jonathan Stewart and Felix Jones too. In fact, the more I think about the RB’s in this class, the more I’m wondering if McFadden really stands out above the next three RB’s in terms of NFL potential. Here were their stats this year:

McFadden: 5.6 ypc, 16 TD
Stewart: 6.2 ypc, 11 TD
Mendenhall: 6.4 ypc, 17 TD
Jones: 8.7 ypc, 11 TD

Mendenhall is the best pass-catcher of the four, and he and Stewart are the most powerful runners. Jones is probably the fastest of the four. DMc is great in the open field, but how often is he going to get to the open field against NFL defenders? He has the leanest lower body of the four, and he might have trouble pushing for first downs. And now questions about DMc’s character are popping up as well.

I think whoever takes Darren might be in for a rude awakening. And if we’re able to fill our need for a pass rusher in round 1, I think we might want to take a look if any of the other top RB’s are still available in round 2. TJ is good but he’s 30, and being able to get a future platoon partner for Leon might not be a bad idea. Any of these three would be great value after the top 20.

]]> By: Ilan http://www.thejetsblog.com/2008/02/22/film-room-rashard-mendenhall/comment-page-1/#comment-70062 Ilan Fri, 22 Feb 2008 22:17:20 +0000 http://www.thejetsblog.com/?p=3442#comment-70062 Carl Nicks at 6'5" and 340 supposedly put up 31 reps in the bench today and Oniel Cousins a G put up 23. Nicks is looking better and better but most likely will not get out of the second round. Carl Nicks at 6′5″ and 340 supposedly put up 31 reps in the bench today and Oniel Cousins a G put up 23. Nicks is looking better and better but most likely will not get out of the second round.

]]> By: md http://www.thejetsblog.com/2008/02/22/film-room-rashard-mendenhall/comment-page-1/#comment-70059 md Fri, 22 Feb 2008 22:00:18 +0000 http://www.thejetsblog.com/?p=3442#comment-70059 Big and strong, fast and quick, and he runs like he likes it. I think he'll be a great pro. Big and strong, fast and quick, and he runs like he likes it. I think he’ll be a great pro.

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