Moreno - Longer term (1 Viewer)

[coolmonk]

It seems that Moreno is the overwhelming favorite rookie in this class, but what is his longer term potential?

Does he have the talent to become a top 10 back or better? Is there a player you would compare his game to?

I've got the #1 rookie pick and trying to get informed.

Many thanks!

coolmonk

 

[Billy Ball Thorton]

It seems that Moreno is the overwhelming favorite rookie in this class, but what is his longer term potential?Does he have the talent to become a top 10 back or better? Is there a player you would compare his game to?I've got the #1 rookie pick and trying to get informed.Many thanks!coolmonk

Wells is your man then... Trust me with Grimm now Offense Cord you will start to see more runs this year and once Edge is realeased(tomorrow) Wells will be the man on 1st and 2nd downs.As for KM he's a stud but wiith Denvers awful D they will be behind most games and unless JJ and Buck get released they will be used.

 

[Gopher State]

You gota spend the pick on Wells

 

[Biabreakable]

Scouting Report GENERAL REPORT: GRADE: 7.74 Body Structure: Moreno has a solid build with good upper body muscle definition, thick thighs and high calves. He has broad shoulders, good chest thickness and a frame that can carry another 10 pounds of bulk with no loss in quickness. Athletic Ability: Moreno might lack explosion in his initial step, but he runs with a normal stride and shows steady acceleration and a short-area burst to compensate for a lack of blazing speed. He runs with very good balance and has the foot quickness to redirect on the move. He is not a sudden runner around the corner, but shows very good patience waiting for blocks to develop. He can generate a second gear to separate in the open and has the nimble feet needed to make precise lateral cuts. His loose hips and change of direction agility makes him very elusive avoiding traffic. He has nice feet and above average balance in his initial burst, doing a nice job of getting skinny to pick his way through tight creases. He keeps his feet after contact and has the pick-and-slide agility to elude when running in-line. He runs with a normal stride, but is very crisp redirecting on the move. GRADE: 7.5 Football Sense: Moreno has no problem learning and retaining plays. He has good football instincts and no problems making quick adjustments to the defensive coverage. He has a very good understanding of the offense and blocking schemes. He shows the vision to locate the soft areas in the zone and shows no hesitation redirecting when the rush lanes are clogged. He has a natural feel with the ball in his hands, doing a fine job of anticipating in-line openings. He has no problems taking plays from the chalkboard to the playing field. GRADE: 7.9 Character: Moreno is a highly competitive sort who needs to control and tone down his celebration antics on the field, but has developed into a solid leader by example type. He is a quiet sort, respectful of his elders and has no known off-field issues. GRADE: 7.3 Competitiveness: Moreno shows good toughness and will aggressively take on a tackler and compete in a game. He is a very competitive player who will never shy away from contact. He is a very effective blocker and a tough inside runner who loves to challenge the defender in one-on-one situations. He will aggressively take on a tackler and will sacrifice his body to compete for the pass over the middle. He will lower his head and drive hard with his legs after initial contact. He can bounce off tackles and shows good body lean to gain yardage. GRADE: 8.3 Work Habits: Moreno is not the type who needs to be monitored or have his buttons pushed. He has good natural ability and strength (not overpowering), but still works hard to improve all areas of his game. He is a hard worker in the training room who takes well to hard coaching. He is a mentally tough character who doesn't let some mistakes take him out of his game. He is a high motor type who likes playing on special teams. He has natural strength and quickness, but will put in the extra hours to improve in those areas. He is a self-starter, leader by example type who has pushed himself throughout his career. He is highly respected by his teammates and staff, bringing a good attitude into the locker room with his work ethic and ability to keep the players loose. GRADE: 7.7 ATHLETIC REPORT: GRADE: 7.52 Initial Quickness: Moreno has adequate suddenness off the snap, but shows good in-stride quickness to adjust in his direction and the loose hips and vision to change direction to find the cutback lanes. He has that extra short-area burst to get through traffic and comes out of his stance building to top speed in a hurry. He might not be explosive going long distances, but has the loose hips to redirect and separate. He shows good in-stride quickness when adjusting his direction and can clear the line of scrimmage in an instant when he keeps his pad level down. He has good body lean, but sometimes gets too high in his stance when attempting to race into the second level, failing to sidestep low blocks in the process. GRADE: 7.0 Acceleration/Burst: Moreno has a quick burst and maintains acceleration on extended runs. He might lack blazing speed, but his quickness makes him competitive. He has that body control and balance, along with loose hips to redirect and separate in the open. He doesn't have that explosion to win foot races vs. cornerbacks, but has the moves to set up the defender and elude. GRADE: 7.4 Instincts/Balance: Moreno has very good vision on the move, instantly finding the cutback lanes. He is not the type who will dance forever in the backfield, doing a very good job of angling and getting skinny to get through tight areas. He has the ability to bounce off the tackle and make the initial defender miss, but tends to redirect to the outside more often than he should and that has led to a high amount of poor carries (tackled for a loss 22 times and stopped for no gain 35 times in 2008). He is a patient runner who gets most of his success because of his feel for the rush lanes, as it is rare to see him run into traffic. He does a very good job of setting up his blocks and shows no hesitation running through openings when he locates them. GRADE: 8.2 Inside Running: Moreno runs inside with very good body lean and awareness, especially when picking and sliding. His short-area burst lets him bounce to the outside when the middle is clogged. He is a good downhill runner with the slippery moves and change of direction agility to get through trash. He knows how to get skinny through tight creases, but needs to improve his leg drive. He runs with good awareness and body lean, but also has the agility to bounce outside when he generates a short burst. He compensates for a lack of raw power (strength is functional) with his balance and body control running up the middle. GRADE: 8.6 Outside Running: Moreno doesn't have the pure speed to beat the secondary defenders after turning the corner, but he does have good success starting upfield and bouncing outside, thanks to his quick burst. He is a very good stop-and-go runner whose precise cutting agility will generally see the initial tackler over-pursue. He will sometimes get too fancy and execute multiple moves, allowing the defender to recover, but he generally does a good job of following his blockers. He just needs to follow those blocks better to have success as an outside runner. GRADE: 7.2 Elusiveness: Moreno is much more effective eluding defenders with his lateral slide and veer moves, combining them with his burst, but will never be confused for being a nifty outside runner. He is much more slippery than explosive in his stride. When he tries to make multiple moves in space, the defense has time to recover. His range and cutback agility will generally take the defenders off their feet. GRADE: 7.7 Tackle-Breaking Strength: Moreno runs with a good pad level and has the strength on contact to break tackles, showing excellent balance and leg drive. He can push the pile on a consistent basis and is a savvy, hard-charging runner with good body control. He squares his shoulders and keeps his pad level down, making it tough for the isolated tackler to bring him down. His balance lets him keep his feet, redirect and race through the cutback lanes to gain additional yardage after contact. He can be tripped up when he gets too tall in his stance, as he does not always protect his feet from shoestring tackles. When he lowers his head, squares his shoulders and keeps his balance, he will consistently chew up big chunks of real estate. GRADE: 7.7 Tendency to Fumble: As a freshman, this looked like an area that could have been a problem, but he reduced his fumbles by 50 percent as a sophomore. He does a much better job of protecting and holding on to the ball in traffic and upon contact since he has learned how to distribute the ball better to keep it away from the defenders to prevent fumbles. He protects the ball better running through traffic than when bouncing outside, but still struggles some when handling pitch-outs. GRADE: 7.2 Receiving Skills: Moreno has soft, natural hands, doing a good job of catching the ball outside his frame. He has the vision to look the ball in over his outside shoulder and the cutting agility to separate after the catch. He is used mostly on controlled routes, but has the quick stride to be lined wide or in the slot. He is very effective settling in underneath and is alert to coverages (very rare to see him run into crowded spots). GRADE: 7.7 Route Running : Moreno shows good route quickness and burst to get under the throws. He appears to look fluid getting into his routes. He knows where to find the soft areas to settle under and has a good upfield stride to gain yardage after the catch. He shows good acceleration throughout his route progression and the flexibility to adjust to off-target throws. GRADE: 7.5 Blocking Ability: Moreno is a willing blocker with a good eye for picking up the blitz. He shows good intent and aggression chipping on edge rushers and gives the quarterback enough room to operate when protecting the pocket. He will not hesitate to face up and fight for position blocking in-line and makes a determined effort to engage. He is a good contact seeker in space, taking good angles when cut blocking. The only thing he does not have much experience at is as a lead blocker. GRADE: 6.5 Compares To: JOSEPH ADDAI, Indianapolis -- Like Addai, Moreno might lack blazing speed but he is a physical inside runner whose field vision, redirection agility and leg drive allows him to break tackles and get positive yardage up the gut. He is not much of a dancer in the backfield and shows good route running skills and hands to be an every-down back. Like Addai and Buffalo's Marshawn Lynch, his best asset is his ability to handle a variety of running back roles, rather than be limited as a specialist. OVERALL GRADE: 7.56

 

[Blackjacks]

Can you post that same kind of report for Wells please?

 

[Lucky Lefty]

Scouting Report GENERAL REPORT: GRADE: 7.74 Body Structure: Moreno has a solid build with good upper body muscle definition, thick thighs and high calves. He has broad shoulders, good chest thickness and a frame that can carry another 10 pounds of bulk with no loss in quickness. Athletic Ability: Moreno might lack explosion in his initial step, but he runs with a normal stride and shows steady acceleration and a short-area burst to compensate for a lack of blazing speed. He runs with very good balance and has the foot quickness to redirect on the move. He is not a sudden runner around the corner, but shows very good patience waiting for blocks to develop. He can generate a second gear to separate in the open and has the nimble feet needed to make precise lateral cuts. His loose hips and change of direction agility makes him very elusive avoiding traffic. He has nice feet and above average balance in his initial burst, doing a nice job of getting skinny to pick his way through tight creases. He keeps his feet after contact and has the pick-and-slide agility to elude when running in-line. He runs with a normal stride, but is very crisp redirecting on the move. GRADE: 7.5 Football Sense: Moreno has no problem learning and retaining plays. He has good football instincts and no problems making quick adjustments to the defensive coverage. He has a very good understanding of the offense and blocking schemes. He shows the vision to locate the soft areas in the zone and shows no hesitation redirecting when the rush lanes are clogged. He has a natural feel with the ball in his hands, doing a fine job of anticipating in-line openings. He has no problems taking plays from the chalkboard to the playing field. GRADE: 7.9 Character: Moreno is a highly competitive sort who needs to control and tone down his celebration antics on the field, but has developed into a solid leader by example type. He is a quiet sort, respectful of his elders and has no known off-field issues. GRADE: 7.3 Competitiveness: Moreno shows good toughness and will aggressively take on a tackler and compete in a game. He is a very competitive player who will never shy away from contact. He is a very effective blocker and a tough inside runner who loves to challenge the defender in one-on-one situations. He will aggressively take on a tackler and will sacrifice his body to compete for the pass over the middle. He will lower his head and drive hard with his legs after initial contact. He can bounce off tackles and shows good body lean to gain yardage. GRADE: 8.3 Work Habits: Moreno is not the type who needs to be monitored or have his buttons pushed. He has good natural ability and strength (not overpowering), but still works hard to improve all areas of his game. He is a hard worker in the training room who takes well to hard coaching. He is a mentally tough character who doesn't let some mistakes take him out of his game. He is a high motor type who likes playing on special teams. He has natural strength and quickness, but will put in the extra hours to improve in those areas. He is a self-starter, leader by example type who has pushed himself throughout his career. He is highly respected by his teammates and staff, bringing a good attitude into the locker room with his work ethic and ability to keep the players loose. GRADE: 7.7 ATHLETIC REPORT: GRADE: 7.52 Initial Quickness: Moreno has adequate suddenness off the snap, but shows good in-stride quickness to adjust in his direction and the loose hips and vision to change direction to find the cutback lanes. He has that extra short-area burst to get through traffic and comes out of his stance building to top speed in a hurry. He might not be explosive going long distances, but has the loose hips to redirect and separate. He shows good in-stride quickness when adjusting his direction and can clear the line of scrimmage in an instant when he keeps his pad level down. He has good body lean, but sometimes gets too high in his stance when attempting to race into the second level, failing to sidestep low blocks in the process. GRADE: 7.0 Acceleration/Burst: Moreno has a quick burst and maintains acceleration on extended runs. He might lack blazing speed, but his quickness makes him competitive. He has that body control and balance, along with loose hips to redirect and separate in the open. He doesn't have that explosion to win foot races vs. cornerbacks, but has the moves to set up the defender and elude. GRADE: 7.4 Instincts/Balance: Moreno has very good vision on the move, instantly finding the cutback lanes. He is not the type who will dance forever in the backfield, doing a very good job of angling and getting skinny to get through tight areas. He has the ability to bounce off the tackle and make the initial defender miss, but tends to redirect to the outside more often than he should and that has led to a high amount of poor carries (tackled for a loss 22 times and stopped for no gain 35 times in 2008). He is a patient runner who gets most of his success because of his feel for the rush lanes, as it is rare to see him run into traffic. He does a very good job of setting up his blocks and shows no hesitation running through openings when he locates them. GRADE: 8.2 Inside Running: Moreno runs inside with very good body lean and awareness, especially when picking and sliding. His short-area burst lets him bounce to the outside when the middle is clogged. He is a good downhill runner with the slippery moves and change of direction agility to get through trash. He knows how to get skinny through tight creases, but needs to improve his leg drive. He runs with good awareness and body lean, but also has the agility to bounce outside when he generates a short burst. He compensates for a lack of raw power (strength is functional) with his balance and body control running up the middle. GRADE: 8.6 Outside Running: Moreno doesn't have the pure speed to beat the secondary defenders after turning the corner, but he does have good success starting upfield and bouncing outside, thanks to his quick burst. He is a very good stop-and-go runner whose precise cutting agility will generally see the initial tackler over-pursue. He will sometimes get too fancy and execute multiple moves, allowing the defender to recover, but he generally does a good job of following his blockers. He just needs to follow those blocks better to have success as an outside runner. GRADE: 7.2 Elusiveness: Moreno is much more effective eluding defenders with his lateral slide and veer moves, combining them with his burst, but will never be confused for being a nifty outside runner. He is much more slippery than explosive in his stride. When he tries to make multiple moves in space, the defense has time to recover. His range and cutback agility will generally take the defenders off their feet. GRADE: 7.7 Tackle-Breaking Strength: Moreno runs with a good pad level and has the strength on contact to break tackles, showing excellent balance and leg drive. He can push the pile on a consistent basis and is a savvy, hard-charging runner with good body control. He squares his shoulders and keeps his pad level down, making it tough for the isolated tackler to bring him down. His balance lets him keep his feet, redirect and race through the cutback lanes to gain additional yardage after contact. He can be tripped up when he gets too tall in his stance, as he does not always protect his feet from shoestring tackles. When he lowers his head, squares his shoulders and keeps his balance, he will consistently chew up big chunks of real estate. GRADE: 7.7 Tendency to Fumble: As a freshman, this looked like an area that could have been a problem, but he reduced his fumbles by 50 percent as a sophomore. He does a much better job of protecting and holding on to the ball in traffic and upon contact since he has learned how to distribute the ball better to keep it away from the defenders to prevent fumbles. He protects the ball better running through traffic than when bouncing outside, but still struggles some when handling pitch-outs. GRADE: 7.2 Receiving Skills: Moreno has soft, natural hands, doing a good job of catching the ball outside his frame. He has the vision to look the ball in over his outside shoulder and the cutting agility to separate after the catch. He is used mostly on controlled routes, but has the quick stride to be lined wide or in the slot. He is very effective settling in underneath and is alert to coverages (very rare to see him run into crowded spots). GRADE: 7.7 Route Running : Moreno shows good route quickness and burst to get under the throws. He appears to look fluid getting into his routes. He knows where to find the soft areas to settle under and has a good upfield stride to gain yardage after the catch. He shows good acceleration throughout his route progression and the flexibility to adjust to off-target throws. GRADE: 7.5 Blocking Ability: Moreno is a willing blocker with a good eye for picking up the blitz. He shows good intent and aggression chipping on edge rushers and gives the quarterback enough room to operate when protecting the pocket. He will not hesitate to face up and fight for position blocking in-line and makes a determined effort to engage. He is a good contact seeker in space, taking good angles when cut blocking. The only thing he does not have much experience at is as a lead blocker. GRADE: 6.5 Compares To: JOSEPH ADDAI, Indianapolis -- Like Addai, Moreno might lack blazing speed but he is a physical inside runner whose field vision, redirection agility and leg drive allows him to break tackles and get positive yardage up the gut. He is not much of a dancer in the backfield and shows good route running skills and hands to be an every-down back. Like Addai and Buffalo's Marshawn Lynch, his best asset is his ability to handle a variety of running back roles, rather than be limited as a specialist. OVERALL GRADE: 7.56

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[mikel0254]

Scouting Report GENERAL REPORT: GRADE: 7.74 OVERALL GRADE: 7.56

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Care to elaborate?

 

[Biabreakable]

Can you post that same kind of report for Wells please?

This is not my opinion but scout notes from CBS http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1117597

Scouting Report

GENERAL REPORT: GRADE: 6.60

Body Structure: Wells has outstanding size and impressive quickness for his position. He has a thick, yet athletic physique with a muscular and defined upper body. He has a tight waist and hips, good abdomen and muscular thighs and calves. In other words, he is built for power. This stout athlete has broad shoulders, good chest muscle development and above average change of direction agility.

Athletic Ability: Wells is a classic downhill runner with excellent size and power to combine with nimble feet and good quickness. He shows superb agility and balance with his pick-&-slide and the change of direction and hip flexibility to easily redirect to the cutback lanes. He shows impressive acceleration into the second level and, unlike most big backs, do not label him as a one-cut runner, as he is quite capable of eluding or running through tackles. He has very good leg drive and initial quickness for his position. He shows very good vision and does a nice job of sliding through the hole. He is a strong runner who can break arm tackles. He also shows he can break free for a big gain, but lacks that second gear/home run speed. GRADE: 7.8

Football Sense: On the field, Wells shows great field vision and awareness. He's a very good student, picking up several academic honors and shows no difficulty digesting the playbook. He has the vision to locate the creases and shows patience following his blockers. He has that instinctive feel running with the ball, but is best served running between tackles, as he tends to have ball security issues bouncing to the outside. GRADE: 7.8

Character: Wells has no off-field issues, but there are questions surrounding his leadership skills and maturity. He is close to the players, but has never had to step into a take charge role. Some scouts feel that he was not allowed to grow as a person at OSU, were the staff seemed to have two sets of rules - one for the team and the other to "baby" Wells. GRADE: 6.0

Competitiveness: Wells runs hot and cold here. When his head is in the game, he is virtually unstoppable. But there are times when you can't keep him on the field, as there is always a little bump, bruise or ding that will see him bolt to the sidelines. Scouts question his toughness and field smarts, as he has put the ball on the ground quite a bit. His fumble issues were so bad in 2006 that he was buried on the bench and might have never gotten playing time if not for injuries to others ahead of him in the pecking order. He is a physical inside runner who will lower the pads to run through tackles and has perhaps the best stiff-arm of any player in this draft, but there is a lot of Larry Johnson in him and he seems to perform better when he is stroked and coddled. GRADE: 5.4

Work Habits: Wells is compliant and does spend extra hours in the training room, but needs a bit of monitoring. He seems to have grown up a bit and his work ethic is getting better, but he still needs to be pushed in order to perform to expectations of the coaches in the off-season program. He does love the game, but while physically ready for the next level, you wonder if he might be overwhelmed a bit earlier in his career. GRADE: 6.0

ATHLETIC REPORT: GRADE: 6.91

Initial Quickness: Wells lacks blazing speed, but hits the hole quickly and with a vengeance. Unlike previous OSU runners (Eddie George comes to mind), he runs at a good pad level and shows great body lean and leg drive to run past or run over defenders in his path. Of his 3,382 yards rushing, more than 65 percent came after initial contact. He has the quickness to bounce wide and is crisp changing direction, as he is one of the better cutback runners in this draft. He shows a good start off the ball, but is not sudden in his movements. He will attack the holes with good urgency and also shows that he can also be more of a glider. GRADE: 7.9

Acceleration/Burst: Wells can accelerate into the hole in an instant, taking no wasted steps. He has great balance and outstanding lateral agility for a big man. He shows a good short-area burst of speed, and while he can be run down going long distances he is too much of a load for a secondary defender to bring down in man coverage. He has a good short burst through the hole and excellent acceleration, but has just average long speed. He will rely more on power to gain yardage after initial contact rather than utilizing his hip swerve and wiggle to elude, but he is nimble moving his feet. GRADE: 7.7

Instincts/Balance: Wells has a lot of old school in him, as he runs over his feet with good base and balance. He sets up his blocks well, has above average field vision and displays a natural feel for the running lanes. He can find the hole in an instant and will cutback fluidly, showing a nice bounce in his step. Some scouts think that he will struggle to avoid in the open, but with his brute power he can just simply run over people to get big yardage. GRADE: 8.3

Inside Running: This is Wells' best category. He has the power to drag the pile and an incredible stiff arm to shed a defender that gets in his path. He has that instinctive feel and vision to spot even the slightest of crease, and unlike a lot of young backs has the patience of a veteran when it comes to following his blocks. He hits it up hard between the tackles and is an above average pick-and-slide runner with great body lean. He can cut on a dime when he locates the hole and has good vision and burst through the inside, generating a good surge to move the pile. He is more nimble than elusive, preferring to use his pile moving ability to gain additional yardage. GRADE: 8.8

Outside Running: Wells runs downhill, but has just average speed to get the corner turned (more of a north-south runner). He also seems to have ball security issues, especially when he dances around too much waiting for the perfect cutback lane. He can outrace second-level defenders turning the corner, but he does tend to gather to cut. GRADE: 7.2

Elusiveness: For a big man, Wells shows some nice jitterbug moves and shifty hips, but is more of a pile mover than one who will elude. He does have the ability to create on his own, but is much more effective pounding the ball up the gut. GRADE: 6.8

Tackle-Breaking Strength: Wells is a runaway freight train once he lowers his pads and kicks his legs into high gear. He will generally get big yardage after initial contact and runs with good body lean. He rarely misses the open crease and has an explosive burst with the leg drive to break tackles and move the pile. He is strong powering through trash on goal-line plays, and even when he gets high in his stance his strength is too much for ankle tacklers to contain. He might be the strongest, most stout runner with nimble feet in this draft. GRADE: 8.6

Tendency to Fumble: Taking the ball up the gut, Wells will usually run with the ball secure. His problems happen when he tries to get too fancy bouncing outside, as he does not distribute the ball much and leaves it a bit exposed taking off for long distances. His fumbling was so bad in 2006 that the coaches greatly reduced his playing time until injuries hit the running corps. Eight of his 10 career fumbles have been recovered by the opposition. GRADE: 5.4

Receiving Skills: OSU barely threw him the ball, as he had just 15 catches in three years. He is not much of a route-runner and uses his body as a crutch too often and fights the ball too much, failing to extend outside his frame. He is a decent receiver on dump-offs, but has just average hands and his ability to adjust to the ball in flight needs improvement. GRADE: 5.3

Route Running : Wells gets some separation in routes, but he fails to keep moving and fails to work back to the ball. He flashes quickness out of his cuts, but needs to do a better job of timing his leaps to get to the ball at its high point (fails to compete for the pass in traffic).

GRADE: 5.1

Blocking Ability: For all of his power and the punishment he dishes out as a runner, you would think that he would relish hitting defenders back as a blocker, but he fails to set his feet and it is rare to see him use leverage to sustain. He displays good toughness to face up and pop in pass protection, but prefers to just get in a defender's way. He is an average cut blocker downfield, but needs to generate a stronger leg base in rare chances as a lead blocker (gets pushed back in the rush lane at times). GRADE: 4.9

Compares To: LARRY JOHNSON, Kansas City -- Like Johnson, Wells is a power-oriented runner with a great stiff-arm, but all that pounding does come with a price - serious concerns about his durability. He has the hard-driving running style of Minnesota's Adrian Peterson, but is not as well-rounded and doesn't play with that steady fire in the belly that the best NFL backs displays. There are a lot of holes in Wells' game, but for a team needing someone to punch the ball up the gut, he is the best option in this draft.

OVERALL GRADE: 6.86 (Note: take away receiving and blocking categories and Wells would have a 7.59 grade).

--Report by Dave-Te' Thomas.

 

[sparkky]

talent aside, is anyone concerned how Coach Boytoy will use all the rb's on his roster? NE in the last couple of years hasn't exactly been a "pick em and play em" rb situation in regards to a starting, number 1.

seems they kind of evolved into the same thing we hated about Denver's rb's in the last few years.

 

[Tigerbot Hesh]

 

[Garts]

talent aside, is anyone concerned how Coach Boytoy will use all the rb's on his roster? NE in the last couple of years hasn't exactly been a "pick em and play em" rb situation in regards to a starting, number 1. seems they kind of evolved into the same thing we hated about Denver's rb's in the last few years.

Maybe because they were all average RB's??Moreno will pull away from the pack in this group.

 

[Blackjacks]

Can you post that same kind of report for Wells please?

This is not my opinion but scout notes from CBS http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1117597

Scouting Report

GENERAL REPORT: GRADE: 6.60

Body Structure: Wells has outstanding size and impressive quickness for his position. He has a thick, yet athletic physique with a muscular and defined upper body. He has a tight waist and hips, good abdomen and muscular thighs and calves. In other words, he is built for power. This stout athlete has broad shoulders, good chest muscle development and above average change of direction agility.

Athletic Ability: Wells is a classic downhill runner with excellent size and power to combine with nimble feet and good quickness. He shows superb agility and balance with his pick-&-slide and the change of direction and hip flexibility to easily redirect to the cutback lanes. He shows impressive acceleration into the second level and, unlike most big backs, do not label him as a one-cut runner, as he is quite capable of eluding or running through tackles. He has very good leg drive and initial quickness for his position. He shows very good vision and does a nice job of sliding through the hole. He is a strong runner who can break arm tackles. He also shows he can break free for a big gain, but lacks that second gear/home run speed. GRADE: 7.8

Football Sense: On the field, Wells shows great field vision and awareness. He's a very good student, picking up several academic honors and shows no difficulty digesting the playbook. He has the vision to locate the creases and shows patience following his blockers. He has that instinctive feel running with the ball, but is best served running between tackles, as he tends to have ball security issues bouncing to the outside. GRADE: 7.8

Character: Wells has no off-field issues, but there are questions surrounding his leadership skills and maturity. He is close to the players, but has never had to step into a take charge role. Some scouts feel that he was not allowed to grow as a person at OSU, were the staff seemed to have two sets of rules - one for the team and the other to "baby" Wells. GRADE: 6.0

Competitiveness: Wells runs hot and cold here. When his head is in the game, he is virtually unstoppable. But there are times when you can't keep him on the field, as there is always a little bump, bruise or ding that will see him bolt to the sidelines. Scouts question his toughness and field smarts, as he has put the ball on the ground quite a bit. His fumble issues were so bad in 2006 that he was buried on the bench and might have never gotten playing time if not for injuries to others ahead of him in the pecking order. He is a physical inside runner who will lower the pads to run through tackles and has perhaps the best stiff-arm of any player in this draft, but there is a lot of Larry Johnson in him and he seems to perform better when he is stroked and coddled. GRADE: 5.4

Work Habits: Wells is compliant and does spend extra hours in the training room, but needs a bit of monitoring. He seems to have grown up a bit and his work ethic is getting better, but he still needs to be pushed in order to perform to expectations of the coaches in the off-season program. He does love the game, but while physically ready for the next level, you wonder if he might be overwhelmed a bit earlier in his career. GRADE: 6.0

ATHLETIC REPORT: GRADE: 6.91

Initial Quickness: Wells lacks blazing speed, but hits the hole quickly and with a vengeance. Unlike previous OSU runners (Eddie George comes to mind), he runs at a good pad level and shows great body lean and leg drive to run past or run over defenders in his path. Of his 3,382 yards rushing, more than 65 percent came after initial contact. He has the quickness to bounce wide and is crisp changing direction, as he is one of the better cutback runners in this draft. He shows a good start off the ball, but is not sudden in his movements. He will attack the holes with good urgency and also shows that he can also be more of a glider. GRADE: 7.9

Acceleration/Burst: Wells can accelerate into the hole in an instant, taking no wasted steps. He has great balance and outstanding lateral agility for a big man. He shows a good short-area burst of speed, and while he can be run down going long distances he is too much of a load for a secondary defender to bring down in man coverage. He has a good short burst through the hole and excellent acceleration, but has just average long speed. He will rely more on power to gain yardage after initial contact rather than utilizing his hip swerve and wiggle to elude, but he is nimble moving his feet. GRADE: 7.7

Instincts/Balance: Wells has a lot of old school in him, as he runs over his feet with good base and balance. He sets up his blocks well, has above average field vision and displays a natural feel for the running lanes. He can find the hole in an instant and will cutback fluidly, showing a nice bounce in his step. Some scouts think that he will struggle to avoid in the open, but with his brute power he can just simply run over people to get big yardage. GRADE: 8.3

Inside Running: This is Wells' best category. He has the power to drag the pile and an incredible stiff arm to shed a defender that gets in his path. He has that instinctive feel and vision to spot even the slightest of crease, and unlike a lot of young backs has the patience of a veteran when it comes to following his blocks. He hits it up hard between the tackles and is an above average pick-and-slide runner with great body lean. He can cut on a dime when he locates the hole and has good vision and burst through the inside, generating a good surge to move the pile. He is more nimble than elusive, preferring to use his pile moving ability to gain additional yardage. GRADE: 8.8

Outside Running: Wells runs downhill, but has just average speed to get the corner turned (more of a north-south runner). He also seems to have ball security issues, especially when he dances around too much waiting for the perfect cutback lane. He can outrace second-level defenders turning the corner, but he does tend to gather to cut. GRADE: 7.2

Elusiveness: For a big man, Wells shows some nice jitterbug moves and shifty hips, but is more of a pile mover than one who will elude. He does have the ability to create on his own, but is much more effective pounding the ball up the gut. GRADE: 6.8

Tackle-Breaking Strength: Wells is a runaway freight train once he lowers his pads and kicks his legs into high gear. He will generally get big yardage after initial contact and runs with good body lean. He rarely misses the open crease and has an explosive burst with the leg drive to break tackles and move the pile. He is strong powering through trash on goal-line plays, and even when he gets high in his stance his strength is too much for ankle tacklers to contain. He might be the strongest, most stout runner with nimble feet in this draft. GRADE: 8.6

Tendency to Fumble: Taking the ball up the gut, Wells will usually run with the ball secure. His problems happen when he tries to get too fancy bouncing outside, as he does not distribute the ball much and leaves it a bit exposed taking off for long distances. His fumbling was so bad in 2006 that the coaches greatly reduced his playing time until injuries hit the running corps. Eight of his 10 career fumbles have been recovered by the opposition. GRADE: 5.4

Receiving Skills: OSU barely threw him the ball, as he had just 15 catches in three years. He is not much of a route-runner and uses his body as a crutch too often and fights the ball too much, failing to extend outside his frame. He is a decent receiver on dump-offs, but has just average hands and his ability to adjust to the ball in flight needs improvement. GRADE: 5.3

Route Running : Wells gets some separation in routes, but he fails to keep moving and fails to work back to the ball. He flashes quickness out of his cuts, but needs to do a better job of timing his leaps to get to the ball at its high point (fails to compete for the pass in traffic).

GRADE: 5.1

Blocking Ability: For all of his power and the punishment he dishes out as a runner, you would think that he would relish hitting defenders back as a blocker, but he fails to set his feet and it is rare to see him use leverage to sustain. He displays good toughness to face up and pop in pass protection, but prefers to just get in a defender's way. He is an average cut blocker downfield, but needs to generate a stronger leg base in rare chances as a lead blocker (gets pushed back in the rush lane at times). GRADE: 4.9

Compares To: LARRY JOHNSON, Kansas City -- Like Johnson, Wells is a power-oriented runner with a great stiff-arm, but all that pounding does come with a price - serious concerns about his durability. He has the hard-driving running style of Minnesota's Adrian Peterson, but is not as well-rounded and doesn't play with that steady fire in the belly that the best NFL backs displays. There are a lot of holes in Wells' game, but for a team needing someone to punch the ball up the gut, he is the best option in this draft.

OVERALL GRADE: 6.86 (Note: take away receiving and blocking categories and Wells would have a 7.59 grade).

--Report by Dave-Te' Thomas.

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