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For us older guys, we have really missed that big back with
Apr 23, 2012, 9:49 PM
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speed. Flowers, 6'1" 220lbs,4.4 or better speed,Kevin Mack, a real bruiser at 235lbs. and 4.4 speed,Rudy Harris,Tracy Johnson,Jeff McCall,etc. I mean, big backs, that when they hit took a hit from the side, they bounced off and got 3,4,5 more yards. I'm talking about a back that comes of the corner,lays a shoulder into a linebacker and never slows up!
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Re: For us older guys, we have really missed that big back with
Apr 23, 2012, 9:54 PM
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Mack was ourstanding at CU and the NFL
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We used to run that quick hitter and he would just explode
Apr 23, 2012, 10:20 PM
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through the hole.
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you ain't lying man.....
Apr 23, 2012, 10:49 PM
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big number 27 rumbling into and over folks....i love our offense these days but what i'd do to have a power team for short yardage of a Mack, McCall, Flowers type and a Marvin Sims or Tracy Johnson type at FB....with some nasty OL in front of them......knock some slob out of folks' mouths.
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Orange Blooded [4406]
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absolutely agree.....
Apr 23, 2012, 10:47 PM
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and i'd take a Marvin Sims mauler at FB for a change of pace who actually has some quicks once he got in the secondary....and when it is time to hit someone, can drill them like a LB with the football.....
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Re: For us older guys, we have really missed that big back with
Apr 23, 2012, 11:11 PM
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Doesn't Jamie Harper count as that big back? Of course he didn't quite live up to his ranking coming out of high school but he was a big back with speed.
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Orange Blooded [4406]
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in size he does
Apr 23, 2012, 11:30 PM
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but in pure physical power, not even close to Mack, Sims, Emory Smith, Flowers, etc....Flowers and Mack were horses with speed to outrun some DB's and they'd lay folks out. Harper was actually bigger than them but in no way shape or form as physical as they were. Marvin Sims was the most physical runner i've ever seen in a Tiger uniform. He never lost yardage in his entire career on a carry.
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Re: in size he does
Apr 23, 2012, 11:43 PM
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You are correct about that. I agree in regards to the power. He should have been as powerful but in turn was rather soft. Seemed to hit the hole and then couldn't move any further. Occasionally he would break a run.
With that being said, kid is in the NFL but didn't live up to the hype coming into Clemson. I wish him all the best. Good young man.
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he is a good kid
Apr 23, 2012, 11:46 PM
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good feet too......made him slippery at times, probably why he didn't play very physical....that will help him last in the NFL because those pounding types don't last in the NFL anymore...Sims played parts of three years with the Colts and knees and shoulders ran him out of the league....same thing with Flowers...knees....Mack had a couple of beast years and Pro Bowls in Cleveland but knees and back, i think, cost him there.....brutal game for power runners.
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Does your source say when he will be committing?***
Apr 23, 2012, 9:56 PM
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"All signs point to yes"***
Apr 23, 2012, 10:36 PM
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Re: Derrick Green
Apr 24, 2012, 1:31 AM
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This would be a great pick up. I think Gallman can develop into a bigger back that will help with short yardage but it'd be awesome to land this kid as well. This kid in tandem with a steady developing Bellamy would help replenish our stable of quality RBs.
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Re: Derrick Green
Apr 24, 2012, 4:24 AM
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Honestly, looking at film this kid is awful impressive. I am more excited about him than any other back in this class. I hope he ends up a Tiger!
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