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I agree. He has the footwork of Marshall Faulk, the 35 year old play-by-play analyst for the NFL network.

 
Seriously though, I love reading stuff like this:

"He has the vision and footwork of Marshall Faulk, the big-play ability of Adrian Peterson and an upright-but-effective running style reminiscent of Eric Dickerson. "

Typical puff piece trash. DMC doesn't have anywhere near the footwork of Faulk. In fact, you almost never see DMC juke a defender.

He has the big-play ability of Adrian Peterson? No, he doesn't, because Adrian Peterson can actually make a lateral cut and break a tackle. The only thing they have in common is speed, height, and the color of their uniform.

An upright-but-effective running style reminiscent of Eric Dickerson? Well, at least they're right about the "upright" part.

 
*Felix Jones, Arkansas, 5-10, 207, 1st-2nd: Jones was the "other" running back in the Razorbacks' lineup, with McFadden. His game speed seemed similar to that of McFadden, but his combine time of 4.44 in the 40 was not as good as his teammate's 4.33. Still, Jones is known as a big-play, high-impact player, as evidenced by his career average of 7.7 yards a carry, a Southeastern Conference record.

Jones seems to prefer running outside and away from people more than he does finding inside holes or taking on a defender's shoulder, although he has shown ability to break tackles. He seems willing to block but needs work in this area.

He should help some team immediately as a returner. Jones ranks ninth in NCAA history with an average of 28.2 yards on 62 kickoff returns for 1,749 yards and four touchdowns. He carried 386 times for 2,956 yards and 20 touchdowns. Jones (5,099) and McFadden (5,881) are the only players in school history to gain more than 5,000 all-purpose yards in a career.
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Seems pretty accurate to me... :popcorn:
 
EBF said:
I agree. He has the footwork of Marshall Faulk, the 35 year old play-by-play analyst for the NFL network.
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:football: I'd rather have the 35-year-old play-by-play analyst's footwork. Given him McFadden's knees and Faulk would still be playing.
 
Analysis

Positives: Has a solid, thick build with tapered thighs and calves, athletic physique with a tight waist and hips, low body fat and defined upper body...Has the quick feet and balance to pick his way through trash, doing a nice job of staying upright to power through the initial tackle...Has the pick-and-slide agility to make defenders miss, showing outstanding acceleration and flexibility when changing direction...He has that rare speed and explosive second gear to be very elusive getting through traffic, thanks to sharp lateral cuts...Plays with good toughness, lowering his head and driving hard with his legs after contact...Can bounce off tackles and gives good second effort when his initial move fails...Willing blocker who shows the ability to pick up blitzes and will chip defenders with good intent and purpose...Has the field vision and awareness to find the open crease and excels at anticipating cutback lanes...Looks natural with the ball in his hands, as he is a threat running, throwing or catching the ball, but did have ball-security issues as a junior...Understands blocking schemes but will out-run his protection at times...Highly respected by the staff and teammates, demonstrating a solid work ethic...Might not be able to always push the pile, but has the functional lower-body strength to stay up, bounce off and execute his lateral range with good quickness...Has that initial step needed to accelerate and get to top speed quickly and clear the holes...Gets a quick start, as seen in the way he demonstrates crisp cutting ability and is the type that doesn't need to gear down when changing direction...When he shows patience running with the ball, he has the extra burst to get through trash...He gets off the snap smoothly, thanks to his suddenness coming out of his stance...Has natural running instincts, showing a very nice feel for the rush lanes, as he anticipates openings and has made marked improvement in using his vision to set up his blocks...His vision allows him to see threats well and play the hand that he is dealt (see 2007 Alabama, Kentucky, South Carolina and Louisiana State games)...Has the feet to sidestep trash and the body control to slide through holes, doing a nice job of bursting through tight seams...With his superb balance, he is very smooth when changing direction, showing a sudden burst out of his cuts...Lowers his head and squares his shoulders to compete for extra yards after contact...Has the speed to get outside, make the cut and turn it up the field, as he uses quick footsteps when running in-line...Maintains acceleration bursting past the line of scrimmage and is more than just a one-cut runner...His acceleration allows him to separate and his body controls allows him to maintain balance throughout his runs...Makes quick decisions, especially on the jump-cut...Has outstanding lateral range to slip off tackles in the open...Has the speed to get downfield in a hurry on pass routes and is fluid and quick getting into his patterns...Understands coverage and where he fits catching underneath throws...Does a good job of reaching and plucking the ball, especially on screens...Natural hands catcher who can snatch the ball outside his frame work...Will take on the blitz and has developed good cut-blocking skills...Will not hesitate to face up and stone the opponent blocking in-line...Very easy for him to change direction with his balance and plant-and-drive agility.

Negatives: Has very good field vision, but needs to show more patience waiting for his blocks to develop (will out-run his protection, at times)...Strong open-field runner, but needs to develop better ball security and protect the ball closer to his body, as fumble issues posed a big problem in 2007 (15 fumbles, five turnovers, see Chattanooga, Troy, Florida International and Louisiana State games)...Has good inside running skills, but must improve his lower-body strength...Will sometimes get upright in his stance, allowing defenders to clog the rush lanes (see 2007 Chattanooga, Auburn, Mississippi State and Louisiana State games)...Protects the ball well in traffic, but most of his turnovers come on improper ball distribution in the open...Also has a high amount of fumbles fielding the kickoff, as he tends to run before securing the ball...Was hurt in an off-field fight in July, 2006, undergoing surgery to repair a left toe fracture...Has natural hands as a receiver, but needs to improve extending for the pass away from his frame...Sometimes drifts in his routes and needs to show better cutting ability on his breaks.

Compares To: MARSHALL FAULK-ex-St. Louis...McFadden is a stronger runner than Faulk, but both are blessed with exception vision, using pitter-patter feet to get through trash and the "home run" acceleration to separate from defenders past the line of scrimmage. He is an efficient receiver out of the backfield, running precise routes and could even be split wide. He has the arm strength to throw the option pass and can also earn playing time as a kickoff returner, but needs to work on ball-security issues after he had 15 fumbles in 2007, many of them on special teams. He is certainly the best athlete eligible for the 2008 draft and has an array of weapons that will make any offensive coordinator drool. In an imaginative offense, he could be a regular participant in the Pro Bowl.

Injury Report

2006: Suffered a dislocated left toe that required surgery on July 30 to have a pin inserted. He received the injury as an outcome from a fight he was involved in outside a Little Rock, Arkansas, night club. A day after having a pin removed from the big toe on his left foot, the sophomore said the pain is worse than he expected. "I'm always going to say that I can (play), but realistically I don't know," McFadden said. Before the pin was removed, McFadden had tried to stay positive about the possibility of him playing against USC on national TV. But he admits it has only been a few days since the severity of his toe injury started to "sink in."...Played vs. Wisconsin in the Capital One Bowl (1/01/07) with a left ankle and Achilles tendon sprain.

2007: Left the Alabama game (9/15) in the fourth quarter after he suffered a slight concussion...Played throughout the Kentucky clash (9/22) while battling with a stomach virus...Suffered rib and chest bruises on his final carry in the Chattanooga game (10/22). A CT scan after the game revealed only bruises and no rib fractures.
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Seems others agree
 
wasn't it not too long ago that people were hyping Reggie Bush as the next Barry Sanders. A guy who only comes around once every 20 years? How's that working out?

I don't believe the hype with this guy. comparisions to ADP? Faulk? please.

 
As a hog fan, I can tell you that he can definitely run the isolation play because that's what we ran 40-50% of the time. And if he breaks past the line on those plays he is very hard to bring down. He is going to require a line that can block effectively, but the sky is the limit with a good line. IMO

 
No Link but, the Jets boards are saying MSG news reported last night that Mcfadden was with Jets brass at a boxing match in NYC last night :boxing:

Not sure I like this.... Is he REALLY SUPERMAN???????

 
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