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

SmashMouth · 07-14-2019, 12:01 PM

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jeanpierre · 07-14-2019, 02:34 PM

Kamara's balance is unbelievable, and is much faster than he looks because he's a long-strider like Eric Dickerson was. But if you notice, he's always gang-tackled or forced out-of-bounds by more than one defender...

CHA_CHING · 07-15-2019, 05:10 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Kamara's balance is unbelievable, and is much faster than he looks because he's a long-strider like Eric Dickerson was. But if you notice, he's always gang-tackled or forced out-of-bounds by more than one defender...

Dickerson is a good comparison. A buddy of mine calls Kamara "what we wished Reggie Bush would've been". I've heard this so often that I end up repeating it myself.

st thomas · 07-15-2019, 08:27 AM

Originally Posted by CHA_CHING

Dickerson is a good comparison. A buddy of mine calls Kamara "what we wished Reggie Bush would've been". I've heard this so often that I end up repeating it myself.

Reggie spent to much time running in the same place like Fred flint stone

K Major · 07-15-2019, 09:36 AM

Vision, change of direction, patient, elusive in space, strong lower body strength. Not many like him in the game.

Alvin is athletically gifted but a lot of that is God given talent.

Special player.

dam1953 · 07-15-2019, 10:21 AM

Originally Posted by K Major

Vision, change of direction, patient, elusive in space, strong lower body strength. Not many like him in the game.

Alvin is athletically gifted but a lot of that is God given talent.

Special player.

You forgot speed, and we all know that speed kills. Has he ever been caught from behind? I recall a number of plays where he seems to have just enough speed to out-run even pursuit angles. Makes you wonder how much he has in reserve.

jeanpierre · 07-15-2019, 10:53 AM

HOF John Riggins said a RB's most important talent is his eyes...

Beastmode · 07-15-2019, 11:09 AM

I don't recall anyone ever running him down with success. It's like he has a rearview camera in his helmet because he could certainly be run down. He's not blazing fast but don't have to be with a slight angle adjustment.

K Major · 07-15-2019, 11:40 AM

NFL network did a Simulcam with AK, Fournette, Zeke, Christian McCaffery & Saquan showcasing 40 times at their respective Pro days. Quite naturally AK times last (4.56) out of the bunch ...

I've seen all RB's (Zeke gets caught by angles) with the exception of Alvin get caught from behind in a real NFL game. I guess that goes to show you that some players have speed and others have football speed.

I remember Bill Walsh went on record as saying that Jerry Rice (ran a slow 40 at his pro day) had the fastest 2nd gear he had ever seen in his life. If he got behind the defender, game over.

Same goes for AK ... he has a different level of speed that he can turn on and off when necessary. Just a graceful runner as if he's gliding.

K Major · 07-15-2019, 11:41 AM

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07-14-2019, 02:34 PM	#2
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Why Alvin Kamara is the Toughest Matchup in the NFL \| Baldy Breakdown Kamara's balance is unbelievable, and is much faster than he looks because he's a long-strider like Eric Dickerson was. But if you notice, he's always gang-tackled or forced out-of-bounds by more than one defender... SmashMouth likes this.

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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 jeanpierre Kamara's balance is unbelievable, and is much faster than he looks because he's a long-strider like Eric Dickerson was. But if you notice, he's always gang-tackled or forced out-of-bounds by more than one defender... Dickerson is a good comparison. A buddy of mine calls Kamara "what we wished Reggie Bush would've been". I've heard this so often that I end up repeating it myself. SmashMouth and st thomas like this.

07-15-2019, 08:27 AM	#4
st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	Re: Why Alvin Kamara is the Toughest Matchup in the NFL \| Baldy Breakdown Originally Posted by CHA_CHING Dickerson is a good comparison. A buddy of mine calls Kamara "what we wished Reggie Bush would've been". I've heard this so often that I end up repeating it myself. Reggie spent to much time running in the same place like Fred flint stone foreverfan and jeanpierre like this.

07-15-2019, 09:36 AM	#5
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,622 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Why Alvin Kamara is the Toughest Matchup in the NFL \| Baldy Breakdown Vision, change of direction, patient, elusive in space, strong lower body strength. Not many like him in the game. Alvin is athletically gifted but a lot of that is God given talent. Special player. foreverfan and SmashMouth like this.

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dam1953 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 4,645	Re: Why Alvin Kamara is the Toughest Matchup in the NFL \| Baldy Breakdown Originally Posted by K Major Vision, change of direction, patient, elusive in space, strong lower body strength. Not many like him in the game. Alvin is athletically gifted but a lot of that is God given talent. Special player. You forgot speed, and we all know that speed kills. Has he ever been caught from behind? I recall a number of plays where he seems to have just enough speed to out-run even pursuit angles. Makes you wonder how much he has in reserve. Beastmode and K Major like this.

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Why Alvin Kamara is the Toughest Matchup in the NFL \| Baldy Breakdown HOF John Riggins said a RB's most important talent is his eyes... SmashMouth likes this.

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Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126	Re: Why Alvin Kamara is the Toughest Matchup in the NFL \| Baldy Breakdown I don't recall anyone ever running him down with success. It's like he has a rearview camera in his helmet because he could certainly be run down. He's not blazing fast but don't have to be with a slight angle adjustment.
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07-15-2019, 11:40 AM	#9
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,622 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Why Alvin Kamara is the Toughest Matchup in the NFL \| Baldy Breakdown NFL network did a Simulcam with AK, Fournette, Zeke, Christian McCaffery & Saquan showcasing 40 times at their respective Pro days. Quite naturally AK times last (4.56) out of the bunch ... I've seen all RB's (Zeke gets caught by angles) with the exception of Alvin get caught from behind in a real NFL game. I guess that goes to show you that some players have speed and others have football speed. I remember Bill Walsh went on record as saying that Jerry Rice (ran a slow 40 at his pro day) had the fastest 2nd gear he had ever seen in his life. If he got behind the defender, game over. Same goes for AK ... he has a different level of speed that he can turn on and off when necessary. Just a graceful runner as if he's gliding. SmashMouth and dam1953 like this.