That's heavy lifting. Too often these proclamations are thrown out there without concept of the burden attached. It's probably 15/1 or 20/1 odds against Lamar Miller matching C.J. Spiller's career, when both are finished. Spiller has banked nearly 400 carries at 5.4 average. And in all types of scenarios, unlike Miller, who was basically a first down type this season.
Lamar Miller has plenty of strengths but it's true he's not a natural blocker or pass receiver. I certainly never saw him nearly break a defender's ankle on a long wheel route, like C.J. Spiller down the left sideline against Sean Spence in 2009. Spiller has been a terror on those types of plays for years. Miller struggles to take the proper angle and to locate the ball.
It's supposed to be that way. Spiller was a star early in college, averaging more than 7 yards per carry as a freshman. Then he went on to be a premier pick, and one that was long seen coming, not a fast rising overreaction like Ronnie Brown. Lamar Miller redshirted as a freshman then turned into a 4th round pick.
It's possible that a 4th rounder will equal or surpass a lottery pick, but you'll fail far more often than not. I like hyperbole to be on my side. BTW, I think I predicted Phil Mickelson would lip out for 60 today. If not I can always manage a late edit.
