Top Rookie RB's

|Mitch| · 10-18-2017, 10:39 AM

6) Alvin Kamara
2017: 25 CARRIES | 158 RUSHING YARDS | 6.3 AVERAGE | 1 RUSHING TD | 24 REC | 159 REC YARDS | 1 REC TD

Kamara is Reggie Bush 2.0. Head coach Sean Payton is utilizing Kamara's ability out of the backfield to win matchups against linebackers and safeties. When Karama's asked to run the ball, he's shown an increased comfort and effectiveness running between the tackles. He's elusive but comes in at No. 6 on my list because to be considered a feature back, he eventually will have to run the ball consistently. (Strange concept, I know.) If he can't do that, he's going to be tagged as a third-down back.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300...-for-long-haul

K Major · 10-18-2017, 11:13 AM

Alvin Kamara is a Ricky Watters clone. Comparable in size/weight and running style. Deceptive speed but his lower body strength is what sets him apart in my opinion. I think Kamara will have a big day vs Green Bay. They aren't very stout against the run.

STUD.

Crusader · 10-18-2017, 02:24 PM

Yeah I don't think the Bush comparison makes Kamara justice. He is already a better inside runner than Bush was.

ScottF · 10-18-2017, 03:30 PM

rated ahead of Mccaffrey?

hmmmm....

Thirty3 · 10-18-2017, 03:39 PM

Yeah, I like his running much better than McCaffrey.

K Major · 10-18-2017, 03:42 PM

Interesting that Aaron Jones is rated ahead of Kamara.

nola_swammi · 10-18-2017, 06:57 PM

How is Joe Mixson rank #2?

rezburna · 10-18-2017, 07:42 PM

Originally Posted by nola_swammi

How is Joe Mixson rank #2?

Exactly. As if Fournette hasn’t been going dumb on teams the past few weeks.

hagan714 · 10-18-2017, 08:18 PM

Originally Posted by ScottF

rated ahead of Mccaffrey?

hmmmm....

like OJ Howard he went to a team that does not know how use him. both would have been better off with the saints. SP and Drew are a better pairing for both.

I se what SP saw in Kamara now.

With the OL getting healthy and our RT is settling in expect even more production

Needs some work on picking up blitzes but things are looking bright

10-18-2017, 10:39 AM	#1
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Top Rookie RB's 6) Alvin Kamara 2017: 25 CARRIES \| 158 RUSHING YARDS \| 6.3 AVERAGE \| 1 RUSHING TD \| 24 REC \| 159 REC YARDS \| 1 REC TD Kamara is Reggie Bush 2.0. Head coach Sean Payton is utilizing Kamara's ability out of the backfield to win matchups against linebackers and safeties. When Karama's asked to run the ball, he's shown an increased comfort and effectiveness running between the tackles. He's elusive but comes in at No. 6 on my list because to be considered a feature back, he eventually will have to run the ball consistently. (Strange concept, I know.) If he can't do that, he's going to be tagged as a third-down back. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300...-for-long-haul

10-18-2017, 02:24 PM	#3
Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,025	Re: Top Rookie RB's Yeah I don't think the Bush comparison makes Kamara justice. He is already a better inside runner than Bush was. dizzle88 and ctsaint01 like this.

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Thirty3 1000 Posts + Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 1,255	Re: Top Rookie RB's Yeah, I like his running much better than McCaffrey. RockyMountainSaint likes this.
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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,622 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Top Rookie RB's Alvin Kamara is a Ricky Watters clone. Comparable in size/weight and running style. Deceptive speed but his lower body strength is what sets him apart in my opinion. I think Kamara will have a big day vs Green Bay. They aren't very stout against the run. STUD. RockyMountainSaint, SmashMouth and dizzle88 like this.

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hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Top Rookie RB's Originally Posted by ScottF rated ahead of Mccaffrey? hmmmm.... like OJ Howard he went to a team that does not know how use him. both would have been better off with the saints. SP and Drew are a better pairing for both. I se what SP saw in Kamara now. With the OL getting healthy and our RT is settling in expect even more production Needs some work on picking up blitzes but things are looking bright

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