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NFL Scouts Like Maurice Jones-Drew's Butt

Posted Feb 23rd 2008 8:40AM by Michael David Smith

Filed under: Jaguars, NFL Draft, The Word

Notes on a trip to the NFL Scouting Combine.

I've had two different men tell me this week that they admire Maurice Jones-Drew's butt.

Jones-Drew, the Jacksonville Jaguars running back, packs 208 pounds on his 5-foot-7 frame, and a whole lot of that weight is concentrated in his stocky thighs, and yes, his gluteus maximus. Jones-Drew's muscular lower body is the reason he's able to break through the tackles of much larger defenders.

And Jones-Drew's muscular lower body is now serving as the model for what NFL scouts look for when they gawk at running backs at the Indianapolis Combine. The two sources I talked to mentioned that when running backs parade in front of NFL coaches wearing nothing but skimpy shorts, the coaches are checking out their backsides and thinking, "Is this guy's butt as good as Maurice Jones-Drew's?"

Specifically, I've been told that there's a lot of concern that Arkansas running back Darren McFadden simply doesn't have enough bulk below the waist to be a tough inside runner at the next level. Illinois running back Rashard Mendenhall and Oregon running back Jonathan Stewart, on the other hand, do have the stocky frames NFL coaches crave.

Scoff if you will at the idea of NFL coaches scrutinizing the physiques of these prospects, and it's true, as Michael Silver wrote at Yahoo, that the Combine meat market can get a little disturbing at times. But NFL scouts really do care what kind of butt the players have, and no one has a nicer one than Maurice Jones-Drew.

 

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NFL Scouts Like Maurice Jones-Drew's Butt

Posted Feb 23rd 2008 8:40AM by Michael David Smith

Filed under: Jaguars, NFL Draft, The Word

Notes on a trip to the NFL Scouting Combine.

I've had two different men tell me this week that they admire Maurice Jones-Drew's butt.

Jones-Drew, the Jacksonville Jaguars running back, packs 208 pounds on his 5-foot-7 frame, and a whole lot of that weight is concentrated in his stocky thighs, and yes, his gluteus maximus. Jones-Drew's muscular lower body is the reason he's able to break through the tackles of much larger defenders.

And Jones-Drew's muscular lower body is now serving as the model for what NFL scouts look for when they gawk at running backs at the Indianapolis Combine. The two sources I talked to mentioned that when running backs parade in front of NFL coaches wearing nothing but skimpy shorts, the coaches are checking out their backsides and thinking, "Is this guy's butt as good as Maurice Jones-Drew's?"

Specifically, I've been told that there's a lot of concern that Arkansas running back Darren McFadden simply doesn't have enough bulk below the waist to be a tough inside runner at the next level. Illinois running back Rashard Mendenhall and Oregon running back Jonathan Stewart, on the other hand, do have the stocky frames NFL coaches crave.

Scoff if you will at the idea of NFL coaches scrutinizing the physiques of these prospects, and it's true, as Michael Silver wrote at Yahoo, that the Combine meat market can get a little disturbing at times. But NFL scouts really do care what kind of butt the players have, and no one has a nicer one than Maurice Jones-Drew.

this is a ploy to make D-MAC slide down in the draft and have someone get a steal

 

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NFL Scouts Like Maurice Jones-Drew's Butt

Posted Feb 23rd 2008 8:40AM by Michael David Smith

Filed under: Jaguars, NFL Draft, The Word

Notes on a trip to the NFL Scouting Combine.

I've had two different men tell me this week that they admire Maurice Jones-Drew's butt.

Jones-Drew, the Jacksonville Jaguars running back, packs 208 pounds on his 5-foot-7 frame, and a whole lot of that weight is concentrated in his stocky thighs, and yes, his gluteus maximus. Jones-Drew's muscular lower body is the reason he's able to break through the tackles of much larger defenders.

And Jones-Drew's muscular lower body is now serving as the model for what NFL scouts look for when they gawk at running backs at the Indianapolis Combine. The two sources I talked to mentioned that when running backs parade in front of NFL coaches wearing nothing but skimpy shorts, the coaches are checking out their backsides and thinking, "Is this guy's butt as good as Maurice Jones-Drew's?"

Specifically, I've been told that there's a lot of concern that Arkansas running back Darren McFadden simply doesn't have enough bulk below the waist to be a tough inside runner at the next level. Illinois running back Rashard Mendenhall and Oregon running back Jonathan Stewart, on the other hand, do have the stocky frames NFL coaches crave.

Scoff if you will at the idea of NFL coaches scrutinizing the physiques of these prospects, and it's true, as Michael Silver wrote at Yahoo, that the Combine meat market can get a little disturbing at times. But NFL scouts really do care what kind of butt the players have, and no one has a nicer one than Maurice Jones-Drew.

Anyone who tries to ignore the fact that DMac has ZERO lower body build is a blind supporter of DMac. With that build he is not going to be able to break tackles at the NFL level. He has bust written all over him IMO. If you had to choose MJD build or DMac Build for a NFL RB I would ALWAYS choose the MJD build guy.

 

[Bill Young]

this is a ploy to make D-MAC slide down in the draft and have someone get a steal

"Hello, Dallas Cowboys, owners of two number one draft picks for 2008. How may I help you?"

 

[gump]

How different is McFadden's build from Dickerson's, Allen's, or SA's when they were 21?

 

[cstu]

How different is McFadden's build from Dickerson's, Allen's, or SA's when they were 21?

They didn't have nice butts either.

 

[fatness]

A dark room. Some film rolling. A bunch of guys watching. One guy says "Is this guy's butt as good as Maurice Jones-Drew's?"

The other guys slowly move away.

 

[twitch]

I dont think Alexander has a build anything like McFadden. And Dickerson and Allen came into the league 25 years ago when the size of players at all positions was significantly different. With that said, if McFadden's sitting there at 7 when NE picks, Im not sure how I'll feel about him possibly becoming a Patriot. The man is a huge playmaker. He'd be an ideal fit for a committee RB system, which NE will continue to run. And along with Maroney, who's not ideally suited as an every down feature back, I think the 2 of those would make up as good a RB committee as there would be in the league. Probably wont happen, but interesting to think about.

McFadden's calves are extremely skinny though for an NFL RB. But Ive gotta say I dont really care about the man's butt. The MJ-D butt thing is pretty funny stuff.

 

[5-ish Finkle]

Darren McFadden simply doesn't have enough bulk below the waist...

At least a few baby mommas disagree.

 

[gump]

I dont think Alexander has a build anything like McFadden. And Dickerson and Allen came into the league 25 years ago when the size of players at all positions was significantly different.

But did any of the 3 need strong legs? Or did they succeed in the NFL with speed, elusiveness, vision, and longevity?

 

[twitch]

I dont think Alexander has a build anything like McFadden. And Dickerson and Allen came into the league 25 years ago when the size of players at all positions was significantly different.

But did any of the 3 need strong legs? Or did they succeed in the NFL with speed, elusiveness, vision, and longevity?

It was certainly a combination of all of that. But my point was that Allen and Dickerson werent small backs at all when they came into the league. And the size and strength of defensive players, as well as speed, has increased so much over the 25 years since their arrival, that it's tough to compare their physiques relative to other players in the league.

 

[Koya]

How different is McFadden's build from Dickerson's, Allen's, or SA's when they were 21?

Did Allen and Dickerson demonstrate a propensity to go down on first contact as often as McFadden? There's your answer imo.To me, Im not sure McFadden is more than a more talented Michael Bennett. Not saying he will be a total bust, but I dont see him being anything like a force in the NFL, either. And I do see some bust potential especially considering the expecations.

 

[brock]

gotta agree that mjd has one fine lookin toush

 

[tribecalledjeff]

Isn't this commonly referred to as "bubbble?"

Michael Turner has a good bubble....

 

[EBF]

Specifically, I've been told that there's a lot of concern that Arkansas running back Darren McFadden simply doesn't have enough bulk below the waist to be a tough inside runner at the next level. Illinois running back Rashard Mendenhall and Oregon running back Jonathan Stewart, on the other hand, do have the stocky frames NFL coaches crave.

Hmmm. Where have I heard this before?

 

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NFL Scouts Like Maurice Jones-Drew's Butt

Posted Feb 23rd 2008 8:40AM by Michael David Smith

Filed under: Jaguars, NFL Draft, The Word

Notes on a trip to the NFL Scouting Combine.

I've had two different men tell me this week that they admire Maurice Jones-Drew's butt.

Jones-Drew, the Jacksonville Jaguars running back, packs 208 pounds on his 5-foot-7 frame, and a whole lot of that weight is concentrated in his stocky thighs, and yes, his gluteus maximus. Jones-Drew's muscular lower body is the reason he's able to break through the tackles of much larger defenders.

And Jones-Drew's muscular lower body is now serving as the model for what NFL scouts look for when they gawk at running backs at the Indianapolis Combine. The two sources I talked to mentioned that when running backs parade in front of NFL coaches wearing nothing but skimpy shorts, the coaches are checking out their backsides and thinking, "Is this guy's butt as good as Maurice Jones-Drew's?"

Specifically, I've been told that there's a lot of concern that Arkansas running back Darren McFadden simply doesn't have enough bulk below the waist to be a tough inside runner at the next level. Illinois running back Rashard Mendenhall and Oregon running back Jonathan Stewart, on the other hand, do have the stocky frames NFL coaches crave.

Scoff if you will at the idea of NFL coaches scrutinizing the physiques of these prospects, and it's true, as Michael Silver wrote at Yahoo, that the Combine meat market can get a little disturbing at times. But NFL scouts really do care what kind of butt the players have, and no one has a nicer one than Maurice Jones-Drew.

Anyone who tries to ignore the fact that DMac has ZERO lower body build is a blind supporter of DMac. With that build he is not going to be able to break tackles at the NFL level. He has bust written all over him IMO. If you had to choose MJD build or DMac Build for a NFL RB I would ALWAYS choose the MJD build guy.

And thus you would lose out on Adrian Peterson, who is much more close in physique to D-Mac than MJD.....actually, "All Day" and D-Mac are very close in stature.......Frankly, I think all this talk is a bunch of B.S.......you either are a player or not a player........The last time I checked, players at every position have come in all different sizes, shapes, and physiques.......bottom line is....PRODUCE or SIT DOWN!

Propaganda from here on out will be at its zenith very shortly......keep 'em coming.....they're quite entertaining, but just don't swallow the hook too hard......or you might miss out on GREATNESS......

 

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NFL Scouts Like Maurice Jones-Drew's Butt

Posted Feb 23rd 2008 8:40AM by Michael David Smith

Filed under: Jaguars, NFL Draft, The Word

Notes on a trip to the NFL Scouting Combine.

I've had two different men tell me this week that they admire Maurice Jones-Drew's butt.

Jones-Drew, the Jacksonville Jaguars running back, packs 208 pounds on his 5-foot-7 frame, and a whole lot of that weight is concentrated in his stocky thighs, and yes, his gluteus maximus. Jones-Drew's muscular lower body is the reason he's able to break through the tackles of much larger defenders.

And Jones-Drew's muscular lower body is now serving as the model for what NFL scouts look for when they gawk at running backs at the Indianapolis Combine. The two sources I talked to mentioned that when running backs parade in front of NFL coaches wearing nothing but skimpy shorts, the coaches are checking out their backsides and thinking, "Is this guy's butt as good as Maurice Jones-Drew's?"

Specifically, I've been told that there's a lot of concern that Arkansas running back Darren McFadden simply doesn't have enough bulk below the waist to be a tough inside runner at the next level. Illinois running back Rashard Mendenhall and Oregon running back Jonathan Stewart, on the other hand, do have the stocky frames NFL coaches crave.

Scoff if you will at the idea of NFL coaches scrutinizing the physiques of these prospects, and it's true, as Michael Silver wrote at Yahoo, that the Combine meat market can get a little disturbing at times. But NFL scouts really do care what kind of butt the players have, and no one has a nicer one than Maurice Jones-Drew.

Anyone who tries to ignore the fact that DMac has ZERO lower body build is a blind supporter of DMac. With that build he is not going to be able to break tackles at the NFL level. He has bust written all over him IMO. If you had to choose MJD build or DMac Build for a NFL RB I would ALWAYS choose the MJD build guy.

And thus you would lose out on Adrian Peterson, who is much more close in physique to D-Mac than MJD.....actually, "All Day" and D-Mac are very close in stature.......Frankly, I think all this talk is a bunch of B.S.......you either are a player or not a player........The last time I checked, players at every position have come in all different sizes, shapes, and physiques.......bottom line is....PRODUCE or SIT DOWN!

Propaganda from here on out will be at its zenith very shortly......keep 'em coming.....they're quite entertaining, but just don't swallow the hook too hard......or you might miss out on GREATNESS......

no, they're really not.

 

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NFL Scouts Like Maurice Jones-Drew's Butt

Posted Feb 23rd 2008 8:40AM by Michael David Smith

Filed under: Jaguars, NFL Draft, The Word

Notes on a trip to the NFL Scouting Combine.

I've had two different men tell me this week that they admire Maurice Jones-Drew's butt.

Jones-Drew, the Jacksonville Jaguars running back, packs 208 pounds on his 5-foot-7 frame, and a whole lot of that weight is concentrated in his stocky thighs, and yes, his gluteus maximus. Jones-Drew's muscular lower body is the reason he's able to break through the tackles of much larger defenders.

And Jones-Drew's muscular lower body is now serving as the model for what NFL scouts look for when they gawk at running backs at the Indianapolis Combine. The two sources I talked to mentioned that when running backs parade in front of NFL coaches wearing nothing but skimpy shorts, the coaches are checking out their backsides and thinking, "Is this guy's butt as good as Maurice Jones-Drew's?"

Specifically, I've been told that there's a lot of concern that Arkansas running back Darren McFadden simply doesn't have enough bulk below the waist to be a tough inside runner at the next level. Illinois running back Rashard Mendenhall and Oregon running back Jonathan Stewart, on the other hand, do have the stocky frames NFL coaches crave.

Scoff if you will at the idea of NFL coaches scrutinizing the physiques of these prospects, and it's true, as Michael Silver wrote at Yahoo, that the Combine meat market can get a little disturbing at times. But NFL scouts really do care what kind of butt the players have, and no one has a nicer one than Maurice Jones-Drew.

:( Anyone who tries to ignore the fact that DMac has ZERO lower body build is a blind supporter of DMac. With that build he is not going to be able to break tackles at the NFL level. He has bust written all over him IMO. If you had to choose MJD build or DMac Build for a NFL RB I would ALWAYS choose the MJD build guy.

And thus you would lose out on Adrian Peterson, who is much more close in physique to D-Mac than MJD.....actually, "All Day" and D-Mac are very close in stature.......Frankly, I think all this talk is a bunch of B.S.......you either are a player or not a player........The last time I checked, players at every position have come in all different sizes, shapes, and physiques.......bottom line is....PRODUCE or SIT DOWN!

Propaganda from here on out will be at its zenith very shortly......keep 'em coming.....they're quite entertaining, but just don't swallow the hook too hard......or you might miss out on GREATNESS......

Peterson is a convenient comparison for McFadden, but not an especially good one. Aside from being tall and fast, they don't really have that much in common. That doesn't mean McFadden won't be good, but I wouldn't use Peterson's success as proof that DMC will be a stud. They're not the same guy by any means.

 

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NFL Scouts Like Maurice Jones-Drew's Butt

Posted Feb 23rd 2008 8:40AM by Michael David Smith

Filed under: Jaguars, NFL Draft, The Word

Notes on a trip to the NFL Scouting Combine.

I've had two different men tell me this week that they admire Maurice Jones-Drew's butt.

Jones-Drew, the Jacksonville Jaguars running back, packs 208 pounds on his 5-foot-7 frame, and a whole lot of that weight is concentrated in his stocky thighs, and yes, his gluteus maximus. Jones-Drew's muscular lower body is the reason he's able to break through the tackles of much larger defenders.

And Jones-Drew's muscular lower body is now serving as the model for what NFL scouts look for when they gawk at running backs at the Indianapolis Combine. The two sources I talked to mentioned that when running backs parade in front of NFL coaches wearing nothing but skimpy shorts, the coaches are checking out their backsides and thinking, "Is this guy's butt as good as Maurice Jones-Drew's?"

Specifically, I've been told that there's a lot of concern that Arkansas running back Darren McFadden simply doesn't have enough bulk below the waist to be a tough inside runner at the next level. Illinois running back Rashard Mendenhall and Oregon running back Jonathan Stewart, on the other hand, do have the stocky frames NFL coaches crave.

Scoff if you will at the idea of NFL coaches scrutinizing the physiques of these prospects, and it's true, as Michael Silver wrote at Yahoo, that the Combine meat market can get a little disturbing at times. But NFL scouts really do care what kind of butt the players have, and no one has a nicer one than Maurice Jones-Drew.

Anyone who tries to ignore the fact that DMac has ZERO lower body build is a blind supporter of DMac. With that build he is not going to be able to break tackles at the NFL level. He has bust written all over him IMO. If you had to choose MJD build or DMac Build for a NFL RB I would ALWAYS choose the MJD build guy.

And thus you would lose out on Adrian Peterson, who is much more close in physique to D-Mac than MJD.....actually, "All Day" and D-Mac are very close in stature.......Frankly, I think all this talk is a bunch of B.S.......you either are a player or not a player........The last time I checked, players at every position have come in all different sizes, shapes, and physiques.......bottom line is....PRODUCE or SIT DOWN!

Propaganda from here on out will be at its zenith very shortly......keep 'em coming.....they're quite entertaining, but just don't swallow the hook too hard......or you might miss out on GREATNESS......

no, they're really not.

They are nothing alike. Maybe you should watch a few games before you post on something you know nothing about.This SCREAMS ADP.....lol

 

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NFL Scouts Like Maurice Jones-Drew's Butt

Posted Feb 23rd 2008 8:40AM by Michael David Smith

Filed under: Jaguars, NFL Draft, The Word

Notes on a trip to the NFL Scouting Combine.

I've had two different men tell me this week that they admire Maurice Jones-Drew's butt.

Jones-Drew, the Jacksonville Jaguars running back, packs 208 pounds on his 5-foot-7 frame, and a whole lot of that weight is concentrated in his stocky thighs, and yes, his gluteus maximus. Jones-Drew's muscular lower body is the reason he's able to break through the tackles of much larger defenders.

And Jones-Drew's muscular lower body is now serving as the model for what NFL scouts look for when they gawk at running backs at the Indianapolis Combine. The two sources I talked to mentioned that when running backs parade in front of NFL coaches wearing nothing but skimpy shorts, the coaches are checking out their backsides and thinking, "Is this guy's butt as good as Maurice Jones-Drew's?"

Specifically, I've been told that there's a lot of concern that Arkansas running back Darren McFadden simply doesn't have enough bulk below the waist to be a tough inside runner at the next level. Illinois running back Rashard Mendenhall and Oregon running back Jonathan Stewart, on the other hand, do have the stocky frames NFL coaches crave.

Scoff if you will at the idea of NFL coaches scrutinizing the physiques of these prospects, and it's true, as Michael Silver wrote at Yahoo, that the Combine meat market can get a little disturbing at times. But NFL scouts really do care what kind of butt the players have, and no one has a nicer one than Maurice Jones-Drew.

Anyone who tries to ignore the fact that DMac has ZERO lower body build is a blind supporter of DMac. With that build he is not going to be able to break tackles at the NFL level. He has bust written all over him IMO. If you had to choose MJD build or DMac Build for a NFL RB I would ALWAYS choose the MJD build guy.

And thus you would lose out on Adrian Peterson, who is much more close in physique to D-Mac than MJD.....actually, "All Day" and D-Mac are very close in stature.......Frankly, I think all this talk is a bunch of B.S.......you either are a player or not a player........The last time I checked, players at every position have come in all different sizes, shapes, and physiques.......bottom line is....PRODUCE or SIT DOWN!

Propaganda from here on out will be at its zenith very shortly......keep 'em coming.....they're quite entertaining, but just don't swallow the hook too hard......or you might miss out on GREATNESS......

Peterson is a convenient comparison for McFadden, but not an especially good one. Aside from being tall and fast, they don't really have that much in common. That doesn't mean McFadden won't be good, but I wouldn't use Peterson's success as proof that DMC will be a stud. They're not the same guy by any means.

AP - 6-1.5, 217 - 4.40 40, 10'7" broad jump, 38.5" vertical.DMC - 6-1.25, 211 - 4.33 40, 10'8" broad jump, 33" vertical.

I know much you love the vertical, but there's not as much difference between them as you think. DMC is coming into the league a year and a half younger than AP did and there's little doubt in my mind that he'll be able to greatly develop his leg strength by 2009 (when he'll still be barely 22 when the season starts).

 

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NFL Scouts Like Maurice Jones-Drew's Butt

Posted Feb 23rd 2008 8:40AM by Michael David Smith

Filed under: Jaguars, NFL Draft, The Word

Notes on a trip to the NFL Scouting Combine.

I've had two different men tell me this week that they admire Maurice Jones-Drew's butt.

Jones-Drew, the Jacksonville Jaguars running back, packs 208 pounds on his 5-foot-7 frame, and a whole lot of that weight is concentrated in his stocky thighs, and yes, his gluteus maximus. Jones-Drew's muscular lower body is the reason he's able to break through the tackles of much larger defenders.

And Jones-Drew's muscular lower body is now serving as the model for what NFL scouts look for when they gawk at running backs at the Indianapolis Combine. The two sources I talked to mentioned that when running backs parade in front of NFL coaches wearing nothing but skimpy shorts, the coaches are checking out their backsides and thinking, "Is this guy's butt as good as Maurice Jones-Drew's?"

Specifically, I've been told that there's a lot of concern that Arkansas running back Darren McFadden simply doesn't have enough bulk below the waist to be a tough inside runner at the next level. Illinois running back Rashard Mendenhall and Oregon running back Jonathan Stewart, on the other hand, do have the stocky frames NFL coaches crave.

Scoff if you will at the idea of NFL coaches scrutinizing the physiques of these prospects, and it's true, as Michael Silver wrote at Yahoo, that the Combine meat market can get a little disturbing at times. But NFL scouts really do care what kind of butt the players have, and no one has a nicer one than Maurice Jones-Drew.

Anyone who tries to ignore the fact that DMac has ZERO lower body build is a blind supporter of DMac. With that build he is not going to be able to break tackles at the NFL level. He has bust written all over him IMO. If you had to choose MJD build or DMac Build for a NFL RB I would ALWAYS choose the MJD build guy.

And thus you would lose out on Adrian Peterson, who is much more close in physique to D-Mac than MJD.....actually, "All Day" and D-Mac are very close in stature.......Frankly, I think all this talk is a bunch of B.S.......you either are a player or not a player........The last time I checked, players at every position have come in all different sizes, shapes, and physiques.......bottom line is....PRODUCE or SIT DOWN!

Propaganda from here on out will be at its zenith very shortly......keep 'em coming.....they're quite entertaining, but just don't swallow the hook too hard......or you might miss out on GREATNESS......

Peterson is a convenient comparison for McFadden, but not an especially good one. Aside from being tall and fast, they don't really have that much in common. That doesn't mean McFadden won't be good, but I wouldn't use Peterson's success as proof that DMC will be a stud. They're not the same guy by any means.

AP - 6-1.5, 217 - 4.40 40, 10'7" broad jump, 38.5" vertical.DMC - 6-1.25, 211 - 4.33 40, 10'8" broad jump, 33" vertical.

I know much you love the vertical, but there's not as much difference between them as you think. DMC is coming into the league a year and a half younger than AP did and there's little doubt in my mind that he'll be able to greatly develop his leg strength by 2009 (when he'll still be barely 22 when the season starts).

Watch them play. They have two totally different playing styles. That's what I meant.

 

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NFL Scouts Like Maurice Jones-Drew's Butt

Posted Feb 23rd 2008 8:40AM by Michael David Smith

Filed under: Jaguars, NFL Draft, The Word

Notes on a trip to the NFL Scouting Combine.

I've had two different men tell me this week that they admire Maurice Jones-Drew's butt.

Jones-Drew, the Jacksonville Jaguars running back, packs 208 pounds on his 5-foot-7 frame, and a whole lot of that weight is concentrated in his stocky thighs, and yes, his gluteus maximus. Jones-Drew's muscular lower body is the reason he's able to break through the tackles of much larger defenders.

And Jones-Drew's muscular lower body is now serving as the model for what NFL scouts look for when they gawk at running backs at the Indianapolis Combine. The two sources I talked to mentioned that when running backs parade in front of NFL coaches wearing nothing but skimpy shorts, the coaches are checking out their backsides and thinking, "Is this guy's butt as good as Maurice Jones-Drew's?"

Specifically, I've been told that there's a lot of concern that Arkansas running back Darren McFadden simply doesn't have enough bulk below the waist to be a tough inside runner at the next level. Illinois running back Rashard Mendenhall and Oregon running back Jonathan Stewart, on the other hand, do have the stocky frames NFL coaches crave.

Scoff if you will at the idea of NFL coaches scrutinizing the physiques of these prospects, and it's true, as Michael Silver wrote at Yahoo, that the Combine meat market can get a little disturbing at times. But NFL scouts really do care what kind of butt the players have, and no one has a nicer one than Maurice Jones-Drew.

Anyone who tries to ignore the fact that DMac has ZERO lower body build is a blind supporter of DMac. With that build he is not going to be able to break tackles at the NFL level. He has bust written all over him IMO. If you had to choose MJD build or DMac Build for a NFL RB I would ALWAYS choose the MJD build guy.

And thus you would lose out on Adrian Peterson, who is much more close in physique to D-Mac than MJD.....actually, "All Day" and D-Mac are very close in stature.......Frankly, I think all this talk is a bunch of B.S.......you either are a player or not a player........The last time I checked, players at every position have come in all different sizes, shapes, and physiques.......bottom line is....PRODUCE or SIT DOWN!

Propaganda from here on out will be at its zenith very shortly......keep 'em coming.....they're quite entertaining, but just don't swallow the hook too hard......or you might miss out on GREATNESS......

Peterson is a convenient comparison for McFadden, but not an especially good one. Aside from being tall and fast, they don't really have that much in common. That doesn't mean McFadden won't be good, but I wouldn't use Peterson's success as proof that DMC will be a stud. They're not the same guy by any means.

AP - 6-1.5, 217 - 4.40 40, 10'7" broad jump, 38.5" vertical.DMC - 6-1.25, 211 - 4.33 40, 10'8" broad jump, 33" vertical.

I know much you love the vertical, but there's not as much difference between them as you think. DMC is coming into the league a year and a half younger than AP did and there's little doubt in my mind that he'll be able to greatly develop his leg strength by 2009 (when he'll still be barely 22 when the season starts).

Watch them play. They have two totally different playing styles. That's what I meant.

Yep. One guy breaks tackles and punishes defenders. The other does not.

 

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NFL Scouts Like Maurice Jones-Drew's Butt

Posted Feb 23rd 2008 8:40AM by Michael David Smith

Filed under: Jaguars, NFL Draft, The Word

Notes on a trip to the NFL Scouting Combine.

I've had two different men tell me this week that they admire Maurice Jones-Drew's butt.

Jones-Drew, the Jacksonville Jaguars running back, packs 208 pounds on his 5-foot-7 frame, and a whole lot of that weight is concentrated in his stocky thighs, and yes, his gluteus maximus. Jones-Drew's muscular lower body is the reason he's able to break through the tackles of much larger defenders.

And Jones-Drew's muscular lower body is now serving as the model for what NFL scouts look for when they gawk at running backs at the Indianapolis Combine. The two sources I talked to mentioned that when running backs parade in front of NFL coaches wearing nothing but skimpy shorts, the coaches are checking out their backsides and thinking, "Is this guy's butt as good as Maurice Jones-Drew's?"

Specifically, I've been told that there's a lot of concern that Arkansas running back Darren McFadden simply doesn't have enough bulk below the waist to be a tough inside runner at the next level. Illinois running back Rashard Mendenhall and Oregon running back Jonathan Stewart, on the other hand, do have the stocky frames NFL coaches crave.

Scoff if you will at the idea of NFL coaches scrutinizing the physiques of these prospects, and it's true, as Michael Silver wrote at Yahoo, that the Combine meat market can get a little disturbing at times. But NFL scouts really do care what kind of butt the players have, and no one has a nicer one than Maurice Jones-Drew.

Anyone who tries to ignore the fact that DMac has ZERO lower body build is a blind supporter of DMac. With that build he is not going to be able to break tackles at the NFL level. He has bust written all over him IMO. If you had to choose MJD build or DMac Build for a NFL RB I would ALWAYS choose the MJD build guy.

And thus you would lose out on Adrian Peterson, who is much more close in physique to D-Mac than MJD.....actually, "All Day" and D-Mac are very close in stature.......Frankly, I think all this talk is a bunch of B.S.......you either are a player or not a player........The last time I checked, players at every position have come in all different sizes, shapes, and physiques.......bottom line is....PRODUCE or SIT DOWN!

Propaganda from here on out will be at its zenith very shortly......keep 'em coming.....they're quite entertaining, but just don't swallow the hook too hard......or you might miss out on GREATNESS......

Peterson is a convenient comparison for McFadden, but not an especially good one. Aside from being tall and fast, they don't really have that much in common. That doesn't mean McFadden won't be good, but I wouldn't use Peterson's success as proof that DMC will be a stud. They're not the same guy by any means.

AP - 6-1.5, 217 - 4.40 40, 10'7" broad jump, 38.5" vertical.DMC - 6-1.25, 211 - 4.33 40, 10'8" broad jump, 33" vertical.

I know much you love the vertical, but there's not as much difference between them as you think. DMC is coming into the league a year and a half younger than AP did and there's little doubt in my mind that he'll be able to greatly develop his leg strength by 2009 (when he'll still be barely 22 when the season starts).

Watch them play. They have two totally different playing styles. That's what I meant.

I agree with you. I guess I have more faith in DMC's ability to develop in the NFL.

 

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Similar weight does not = Similar build