Against the Vikings, he had that 67 yard screen catch and run 2 weeks ago. Against the Packers, the anatomy of a successful 13-yard screen play. He seems to have good vision and cutting ability.I've watched him close too. He's making more and more of a case for playing time. Never really does anything stupid. Almost always gains yards. And he's an asset in the passing game.
ESPN Giants reporter Jordan Raanan expects Paul Perkins' offensive role to "increase," but "not as much as people seem to think."
"At least not immediately," Raanan added. The Giants need to fix their run game somehow, but Perkins doesn't figure to be the answer coming out of the bye week. Rashad Jennings, Orleans Darkwa, and Bobby Rainey are all also in the picture. They need to settle on one. Jennings led the backfield in snaps last time out and figures to get the first nod Week 9 against the Eagles.
Source: Jordan Raanan on Twitter
It looks like they drafted perkins as their rb of the future.I can see how Perkins will be brought about slowly if pass pro is the huge sticking point. Stinks for fantasy owners, but we also don't see these guys in practice.
Sure, practice is important. But how can you deny the game tape? It's a limited body of work, but he's done more than any of the other guys getting touches right now. This offense has been disappointing. They're not as good as their 2015 version despite having Shepard and Cruz this year, which isn't making a whole lot of sense. They were supposed to improve after another year in the system which obviously isn't happening. Common sense would say that if you have a player that can help jump start the offense, you use him. For the record, I'm not a Perkins owner. I've seen a bunch of the games and came away impressed with him each time.I can see how Perkins will be brought about slowly if pass pro is the huge sticking point. Stinks for fantasy owners, but we also don't see these guys in practice.
I get it, but to play devil's advocate, you can't really pass the ball if your RB can't pick up the blitz and protect your QB.Sure, practice is important. But how can you deny the game tape? It's a limited body of work, but he's done more than any of the other guys getting touches right now. This offense has been disappointing. They're not as good as their 2015 version despite having Shepard and Cruz this year, which isn't making a whole lot of sense. They were supposed to improve after another year in the system which obviously isn't happening. Common sense would say that if you have a player that can help jump start the offense, you use him. For the record, I'm not a Perkins owner. I've seen a bunch of the games and came away impressed with him each time.
Thank you for posting that. Great article.FWIW, OBJ seems to love Perkins.
http://nypost.com/2016/11/04/odell-beckhams-favorite-rookie-rb-can-save-giants-run-game/
I don't think the problem is that he can't physically pick up or recognize the blitz, or that he can only come in on passing downs. It's that eli is one of those qbs who can change the play at the line of scrimmage which can drastically change blocking schemes, and he needs to quickly and accurately switch from play to play based on audibles or hand signals as well as make the actual block, and do it consistently enough that the team feels safe putting eli's safety in his hands.I get it, but to play devil's advocate, you can't really pass the ball if your RB can't pick up the blitz and protect your QB.
Okay, let's put Jennings in on passing downs. Well, now you've just telegraphed your offense. I would think Perkins earns a bigger chunk of the pie, but that pie is being split between a number of RBs right now. He looks like the biggest spark out there for the running game, but he is a rookie and behind the learning curve in general.
Other OBJ, what is all this talent you speak of?What is McAdoo's offense doing with all that talent? Doesn't seem like much. Is he getting criticism for playcalling? I watched (of course) the whole of the Saints-Giants game a few weeks back. The Saints D has improved maybe a tick recently but at that point they were like warm butter. And yet the Giants had no cohesion. The plays seemed random, someone would have a good catch or run and then they would disappear. Zero offensive TDs against the Saints defense, at home (ie in NJ) is kind of nuts. I haven't watched them much besides that single whole game and besides that Min game in which Perkins looked awesome in the open field and then.... nope he hasn't been given many more opps from what I can tell. Weird.
Didn't he pretty much say the same thing in training camp about Shephard?FWIW, OBJ seems to love Perkins.
http://nypost.com/2016/11/04/odell-beckhams-favorite-rookie-rb-can-save-giants-run-game/
Shephard? Cruz? Manning?Other OBJ, what is all this talent you speak of?
Eli Manning SUCKS. I owned him for the last 3 years in dynasty and he's the main reason I sold OBJ for Evans a couple weeks ago. He is running that team in to the ground with his terrible play and I foresee the next 2-3 years going the same with the front office unwilling to disrespect him with a demotion or trade.Shephard? Cruz? Manning?
The other problem is the O-line, which really wasnt addressed in the offseason. Another reason Jerry needs to go.Eli Manning SUCKS. I owned him for the last 3 years in dynasty and he's the main reason I sold OBJ for Evans a couple weeks ago. He is running that team in to the ground with his terrible play and I foresee the next 2-3 years going the same with the front office unwilling to disrespect him with a demotion or trade.
Eli is a tricky one. He has the rings and has had huge games. On the other hand, he's only finished top 10 in QB rating once. He is ranked 17th among current QBs in QB rating. I see Eli more as an average QB that has come through big in big moments. Cruz was good. Are we sure he's still good after recovering from that horrible injury?Shephard? Cruz? Manning?
Ok.I haven't seen every Perkins play or anything, but I haven't seen anything special.
Watch some college video of his... his cuts and lateral movement is ridiculous. Almost video game quality, like Ajayi. Also, read the article that was just posted above... OBJ goes on at great length about those same qualities. He's a much better fit than anyone else they have on that team in terms of their blocking (or lack thereof). He could become a solid flex play if his touches increase as is being predicted.I haven't seen every Perkins play or anything, but I haven't seen anything special. Perkins isn't a special player. He is a late round pick, below average athlete for a RB, average college production. 10 carries for 39 yards which is a useless statistical sample. He has had 1 play: a 67 yard catch against the Vikings. It was a nice screen and he did a great job following his blockers and breaking a tackle. I just think with how little he has touched the ball and his background, I can't expect him to perform better than the other pool of Giants RBs.
Haven't seen him play but yet hasn't seen anything special?
I think you guys are incorrectly reading llove80s post. Llove80 doesn't say he has never seen him play. Llove80said "I haven't seen Perkin's every play", meaning he hasn't seen EVERY play by Perkins, but what llove80 has seen wasn't that special.....just wasn't written very clearly.
Odell turned 24 today not 23.Eli is a tricky one. He has the rings and has had huge games. On the other hand, he's only finished top 10 in QB rating once. He is ranked 17th among current QBs in QB rating. I see Eli more as an average QB that has come through big in big moments. Cruz was good. Are we sure he's still good after recovering from that horrible injury?
Why are we so sure Sterling is a good NFL player right now? He looked great in his senior season at Oklahoma, but he was 22. Most NFL WRs are in their 2nd NFL season at 22. Beckham turned 23 TODAY. He played 2.5 NFL seasons at a younger age or the same age as Shepard was playing in college. In the last 4 games, Shepard has been targeted 29 times and has 101 yards to show for it. That is 3.4 yards per target. It is abysmal. On top of that, his catch rate is just 51%. I dare someone to find another starting NFL WR who has been that bad over a 4 week period this year. Maybe Michael Floyd? Ok, it's not fair to toss out his 3 good games. Including those, he is averaging 10.8 yards per target. 93rd in the NFL. I do not think we can say Shepard is a good NFL player. He might eventually be, but not right now.
Gotta be discribed as a "Beast" for me to take notice.but, is he special?
I haven't seen him play but I see he is maybe specialbut, is he special?
Thanks, I looked at that wrong. Point still holds. It's 1.5 years instead of 2.5.Odell turned 24 today not 23.
You made a bad choice!!!!!! Lacey couldn't put up good numbers,what makes you think Starks will...Starks sucked before his injury,and he certainly won;t be any better after his injury and has little upside on a pass 1st team.. Big mistake not taking Perkins,he's the kind of add that can help your team,NOT Starks...Get Perkins while you still have a chance.You won't be able to get him after this week IMO.Perkins is one back I really like out of those worth considering on the waiver wire.. He may not have the pedigree, but, he just seems to have 'it', and passes the eye test fairly easily.. I picked up Starks instead of him, mainly because the tea leaves weren't blowing his way, combined with the Giants overall offensive ineptitude and backfield competition.. Wouldn't mind making a spot for him though..
who said that?Haven't seen him play but yet hasn't seen anything special?
I am in the same situation. I cannot pick him up in any leagues right now as the league I was going to pick him up in C West is all the sudden valuable during a tough bye week, so I have no room. Perkins might do enough that he costs FAAB next week, but not likely. It's rare that the only missing piece to a puzzle is a rookie RB to make the running game elite, but they need to try something or the Eli meltdowns will come..I've seen the guy play. Read what I posted. You guys are so thirsty for Perkins. He's worth owning in most formats. I wish I had room in redraft for him right now. I just don't have high expectations based on what I see as an average back in a below average situation.
This is fair.I've seen the guy play. Read what I posted. You guys are so thirsty for Perkins. He's worth owning in most formats. I wish I had room in redraft for him right now. I just don't have high expectations based on what I see as an average back in a below average situation.
He is getting a lot of work. He has had zero room to do anything. Defenders in the backfield on all but one run, which was still stopped early.3 for -4 and 2 catches for 0 yards...
I think the Perkins coming-out party is going to have to be postponed. Maybe we can shelve it next to the Dwayne Washington party and dust them both off again in a few weeks...
Lol3 for -4 and 2 catches for 0 yards...
I think the Perkins coming-out party is going to have to be postponed. Maybe we can shelve it next to the Dwayne Washington party and dust them both off again in a few weeks...