Why Alvin Kamara is the Toughest Matchup in the NFL | Baldy Breakdown

CHA_CHING · 07-16-2019, 11:28 AM

To think the Giants passed on drafting Sam Darnold for Barkley, what a mistake. They could have a bright future right now with a young QB instead of the generational talent RB that isn't everything.

There was a lot of statistical evidence that proved that Barkley really didn't help the Giants offense improve much at all cause... surprise surprise, their QB was still mediocre at best.

Walter Payton is my pick for GOAT RB and the Bears only got one ring out of him.... and it came in a year where they had an above average passing game with a positive ANY/A percentage and a historical ranked defense. Many people pick Barry Sanders for GOAT yet he only won a single playoff game. The Lions didn't even get a playoff win the few years they had good QB play. Only RB in the GOAT discussions with a handful of rings is Emmitt Smith, and I'm sure it helped that he had a Hall of Famer handing him the ball and another Hall of Famer catching passes, as well as elite defenses in all 3 of those SB years.

Kamara has Brees. Terrell Davis had Elway. Sony Michel has Brady. Elite QB helps an RB like that become an even better player.

Beastmode · 07-16-2019, 11:49 AM

Marshal Faulk is who Payton said Kamara reminded him of in personal workouts. Injuries caught up to Faulk but lb for lb he had every skill mastered. When I heard Payton say that I knew Peterson would not last very long even before the season started. I drafted Kamara for $2 with the league laughing at me.

CHA_CHING · 07-16-2019, 06:12 PM

Originally Posted by Beastmode

Marshal Faulk is who Payton said Kamara reminded him of in personal workouts. Injuries caught up to Faulk but lb for lb he had every skill mastered. When I heard Payton say that I knew Peterson would not last very long even before the season started. I drafted Kamara for $2 with the league laughing at me.

Marshall Faulk was a beast to watch. He put the Colts on the map in Indy. To think they made the AFC title game in 1995 without him leaves a lot of 'what if' questions, had he been healthy for that playoff run.

Hated the GSOT as one of our division rivals but I always admired and enjoyed watching Kurt Warner play, as well as Faulk.

Rugby Saint II · 07-21-2019, 12:17 PM

And understanding the defenses from film study has paid off. He got given talent but he is also a hard worker and puts in the time to be the best.

I just hope he doesn't get over used like when Ingram was out last year. He developed a limp during that time frame and it never went away.

07-16-2019, 11:28 AM	#11
CHA_CHING 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 1,159	Re: Why Alvin Kamara is the Toughest Matchup in the NFL \| Baldy Breakdown To think the Giants passed on drafting Sam Darnold for Barkley, what a mistake. They could have a bright future right now with a young QB instead of the generational talent RB that isn't everything. There was a lot of statistical evidence that proved that Barkley really didn't help the Giants offense improve much at all cause... surprise surprise, their QB was still mediocre at best. Walter Payton is my pick for GOAT RB and the Bears only got one ring out of him.... and it came in a year where they had an above average passing game with a positive ANY/A percentage and a historical ranked defense. Many people pick Barry Sanders for GOAT yet he only won a single playoff game. The Lions didn't even get a playoff win the few years they had good QB play. Only RB in the GOAT discussions with a handful of rings is Emmitt Smith, and I'm sure it helped that he had a Hall of Famer handing him the ball and another Hall of Famer catching passes, as well as elite defenses in all 3 of those SB years. Kamara has Brees. Terrell Davis had Elway. Sony Michel has Brady. Elite QB helps an RB like that become an even better player. dam1953 likes this.

07-16-2019, 11:49 AM	#12
Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126	Re: Why Alvin Kamara is the Toughest Matchup in the NFL \| Baldy Breakdown Marshal Faulk is who Payton said Kamara reminded him of in personal workouts. Injuries caught up to Faulk but lb for lb he had every skill mastered. When I heard Payton say that I knew Peterson would not last very long even before the season started. I drafted Kamara for $2 with the league laughing at me. CHA_CHING likes this.
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07-16-2019, 06:12 PM	#13
CHA_CHING 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 1,159	Re: Why Alvin Kamara is the Toughest Matchup in the NFL \| Baldy Breakdown Originally Posted by Beastmode Marshal Faulk is who Payton said Kamara reminded him of in personal workouts. Injuries caught up to Faulk but lb for lb he had every skill mastered. When I heard Payton say that I knew Peterson would not last very long even before the season started. I drafted Kamara for $2 with the league laughing at me. Marshall Faulk was a beast to watch. He put the Colts on the map in Indy. To think they made the AFC title game in 1995 without him leaves a lot of 'what if' questions, had he been healthy for that playoff run. Hated the GSOT as one of our division rivals but I always admired and enjoyed watching Kurt Warner play, as well as Faulk.

07-21-2019, 12:17 PM	#14
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,052	Re: Why Alvin Kamara is the Toughest Matchup in the NFL \| Baldy Breakdown And understanding the defenses from film study has paid off. He got given talent but he is also a hard worker and puts in the time to be the best. I just hope he doesn't get over used like when Ingram was out last year. He developed a limp during that time frame and it never went away.

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