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Well, he also had pretty minimal college production. He flashed talent all the time, but only had about 200 career college carries. Was stuck behind Sankey his freshman year, and Myles Gaskin showed up and took the starting RB job last year.
Since 2000, Detroit has drafted the following RBs in the top-2 rounds:
Wasn't so much a fizzle as medical science didn't help him out. He was great, until he suffered the dreaded lisfranc injury, and we didn't really have the type of surgeries we do now to fix it back then. Ruined his career... I owned him his second year -- the year he got hurt -- so much promise after that rookie year where he balled out for 1100+ yards at 4.7 per carry and added 28 receptions back when RBs didn't catch the ball that much (at least not most of the lead backs). He was a really good back that just got hurt...
Sure, but I was talking more in terms of pass blocking. It makes sense for Washington to be active ahead of Zenner as a 3rd guy because he plays on STs and they can bring him in on running downs to pound it. But if they don't trust him to protect, it's going to affect his time. Maybe they do, and maybe Zenner's no better at those things, but it's worth monitoring.
He also didn't play much for his college team, so he was probably thought to be something of a project.
You are correct. I stand corrected. My kids are part of Hokie Nation and we're there when KJ was and we were disappointed his NFL career was cut short and did not live up to expectations.
1st Run: I like how he found the big hole or opening towards his right as he was moving left, nicely done, good excelaration in the hole, he had a couple guys closing in and he scooted by no problem.
Part of it is the complete devaluing of the position by NFL teams/scouts/execs. There's a lot of talent at the RB position in the 5th, 6th, 7th rounds.
But given his track record, Detroit isn't expected to overload him. And Washington is the next guy up in the rotation, which means he's going to be counted on heavily moving forward.
Good post.
In a redraft league I can't really see it unless your somehow have L.Bell, D.Martin, A.Abdullah...if you went that route you might have some real problems this weekend.
I feel the same way. I'm lucky enough to have some plus options. If he blows up on the bench it will suck, but that's better than him blowing up in someone else's lineup. Right? I personally see the Lions playing from behind yet again this week. I'm not sure that's necessarily a boon for Riddick, although it could be, but I just don't see Washington being thrust into the game plan in a substantial way this early. Doesn't mean he can't get a couple of goal line scores, though.
FTFY. The Loins are going to be playing defense all day and the O will be playing from behind. This is tailor-made for Riddick to get 8-12 catches.
He was a WR and converted to RB. He can catch. He may catch as well as Riddick. Not that he will replace Riddick but if he shows he can run in between the tackles its a huge advantage.
Yeah this is what I see too. Still see 10 carries for Washington and a GL carry or two.
yeah I dont wanna try run every angle into the ground.. But we gotta figure this one kinda fits an MO
Trade them both. AA for a 2nd and Foster for a 3rd or 4th. Pick both Drake and Washington up.
The Gase offense with him as HC doesn't seem to want to make a RB a real bell cow. In Detroit I think they would welcome 1 RB they could get behind. You always want a 65/35 split even with a true workhorse but one team seems like a better fit over the other
