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We need a short RB
this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; Originally Posted by CheramieIII How short is Ingram? 5-10, 215 There's a reason that height is ideal. Center of gravity is lower to the ground than a DE/DT/LB Lower body strength/balance has more to do with breaking tackles than size ...
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03-12-2011, 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by CheramieIII
5-10, 215
There's a reason that height is ideal. Center of gravity is lower to the ground than a DE/DT/LB Lower body strength/balance has more to do with breaking tackles than size Taller RB's are typically easier to tackle Taller RB's are typically long striders, and change of direction takes more time There are exceptions of course, Dickerson, Peterson, even our own Deuce. Mark Ingram is an Emmit Smith clone from top to bottom, although he may have even better stop & go change of direction skills than Emmit did. If he stays healthy, he's gonna be a star. |
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03-12-2011, 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Danno
Yea... Reggie Bush is another Gayle Sayers too.
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03-12-2011, 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by foreverfan
And Adrian Peterson would stay injured too.
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03-12-2011, 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by HouYat
i remember stevens well hou-yat, had a barry sanders like build. defenders had a hard time finding him in the back field. was'nt he like 5-6" he was an exciting runner. my dad called him be-lew which meant below.
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03-12-2011, 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by foreverfan
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