2021 Rookies: RB edition

SJSwarm · Posted Sun 02.21.2021, 12:40 **#16**

FantasyHussy wrote:Love the Jermar Jefferson shoutout.

Him and Gainwell are my favorite non-Tier 1 dudes.

Deep sleepers: Khalil Herbert and Chris Evans

I personally like Jefferson, Gainwell, and both NC backs more than Etienne.

zuggyawesome · Posted Sun 02.21.2021, 13:24 **#17**

OarChambo wrote:
zuggyawesome wrote:
SJSwarm wrote:Najee is in his own tier btw. To put Etienne, who is Gio Bernard lite, in the same universe as Harris is a crime.

I understand where you're coming from.. Harris is the only RB that has the potential to move up into his own tier if he tests well (I suspect he won't though)

I don't think Najee's testing matters and I don't think there's a reason to elevate him above ETN nor Williams. I think the line is real blurry between all 3 of them. They are all different, but their pro/con combinations net similar results.

Testing always matters. Najee will be a good RB regardless of his metrics.. but if he pushes out a 4.5 his best comp becomes Steven Jackson who was an absolute monster.

OarChambo · Posted Sun 02.21.2021, 13:25 **#18**

Najee will probably run a 4.5-4.6 and given his skill set that is absolutely fine.

zuggyawesome · Posted Sun 02.21.2021, 13:28 **#19**

OarChambo wrote:Najee will probably run a 4.5-4.6 and given his skill set that is absolutely fine.

I'm expecting a 4.6+; which is fine because he's 230 with that Skillset... but if he's actually fast, man.. his upside is insane and should bump him up a lot of people's boards.

Killa CAM CAN!! · Posted Sun 02.21.2021, 17:12 **#20**

SJSwarm wrote:
Killa CAM CAN!! wrote:
SJSwarm wrote:Jaret Patterson has the ability to out produce every name on your list.

Najee is in his own tier btw. To put Etienne, who is Gio Bernard lite, in the same universe as Harris is a crime.

the same crime as saying Jaret Patterson has the ability to out produce every name on that list

I would bet any amount of money you didn’t even know who he was until the 400 yard game was on sports center.

No...i watched him a few games. And i didnt even think that 400 yds was impressive vs the team he played against. That MAC division doesn't play defense. I thought he was starting to get too much hype after those big games...but then he came back down to earth. Maybe people realized how trash that division was and how good BUF was compared to them. BUF was dominant in every way and he had monster holes.

Cadence calls · Posted Sun 02.21.2021, 21:38 **#21**

I don’t think Etienne is Gio lite,
Faster than Gio, with a frame to get to 220 LBs.
He showed some good between the tackles film. That was the best aspect of him returning this year, imo. He was stronger, more mature , with all the speed.
Edit: more Reggie Bush than gio, imo.

getdownmmmkay · Posted Tue 02.23.2021, 14:25 **#22**

rhamondre stevenson. dude shows some really good vision, balance, and cutting ability for his size. lacks the burst or extra gear, but watching him run and decipher run angles then cut on them is a joy.

zuggyawesome · Posted Tue 02.23.2021, 14:32 **#23**

getdownmmmkay wrote:rhamondre stevenson. dude shows some really good vision, balance, and cutting ability for his size. lacks the burst or extra gear, but watching him run and decipher run angles then cut on them is a joy.

Stevenson or Samajae Perine; who's better?

getdownmmmkay · Posted Tue 02.23.2021, 15:45 **#24**

good question. i'll say i like stevenson's nifty feet and vision more. i also like his work as a receiver out of the backfield.

zuggyawesome · Posted Tue 02.23.2021, 16:04 **#25**

getdownmmmkay wrote:good question. i'll say i like stevenson's nifty feet and vision more. i also like his work as a receiver out of the backfield.

I'll take Perine 10/10 times out of college (who was more productive on both the ground and the receiving game in college).

getdownmmmkay · Posted Tue 02.23.2021, 16:21 **#26**

(not on a per touch basis, he wasn't)

zuggyawesome · Posted Tue 02.23.2021, 16:48 **#27**

getdownmmmkay wrote:(not on a per touch basis, he wasn't)

So we're rewarding players for not seizing their backfields now? :lol:

I'm mostly kidding. He's a decent flier in a class full of ambiguity

SJSwarm · Posted Tue 02.23.2021, 16:59 **#28**

getdownmmmkay wrote:rhamondre stevenson. dude shows some really good vision, balance, and cutting ability for his size. lacks the burst or extra gear, but watching him run and decipher run angles then cut on them is a joy.

Oddly enough, I just read that the Niners are interested in him.....article said something about him being suspended last year but didn't say why, was it academics or is he a scumbag? Based on the Niners interest I figured he was into slapping women around or something.

OarChambo · Posted Tue 02.23.2021, 17:04 **#29**

SJSwarm wrote:
getdownmmmkay wrote:rhamondre stevenson. dude shows some really good vision, balance, and cutting ability for his size. lacks the burst or extra gear, but watching him run and decipher run angles then cut on them is a joy.

Oddly enough, I just read that the Niners are interested in him.....article said something about him being suspended last year but didn't say why, was it academics or is he a scumbag? Based on the Niners interest I figured he was into slapping women around or something.

Weed

I wish I were kidding

SJSwarm · Posted Tue 02.23.2021, 17:14 **#30**

OarChambo wrote:
SJSwarm wrote:
getdownmmmkay wrote:rhamondre stevenson. dude shows some really good vision, balance, and cutting ability for his size. lacks the burst or extra gear, but watching him run and decipher run angles then cut on them is a joy.

Oddly enough, I just read that the Niners are interested in him.....article said something about him being suspended last year but didn't say why, was it academics or is he a scumbag? Based on the Niners interest I figured he was into slapping women around or something.

Weed

I wish I were kidding

Crazy. Backwards rump rules baffle me.