Dolph N.Fan
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I read some of it. I don’t recall anyone saying he’s the worst running back in the league, though I could be mistaken.
Poll: How Many Rushing Yards For Dolphins Rb Kenyan Drake 2019?
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My estimate would be around 800.
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Yeah, it's like if you don't agree 100% with someone then they decide you must be saying the complete opposite of what they are. Drake's already cracked 600+ yards and if he gets more opportunities he'll get more yards, simple as that. That doesn't mean he's the bees knees.
Like MJD said he's, what, the 30th best starting RB or something. But that's starting RBs, far from the worst RB in the league. Drake certainly deserves 10+ touches a game, no argument there.
Ok.
Drake is a serviceable back with excellent speed, above average, but still not top level, ability as a receiver.
He falls short as a "between the tackles", "move the pile" back, and to this point, hasn't been an effective short yardage runner.
He also often hesitates, looking for a bigger gain, when the proper play, situationally, is to hit the designed hole for a sure positive yardage.
His pass blocking skills are questionable, but thus far in his carreer has improved to an, at least, acceptable level.
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I like Drake, he was running great at the end of the season before we got Gore. Before last season I stated one of my biggest concerns was that Gore was going to take snaps from Drake and F things up. Got laughed at, came true.
Gore was an excellent runner for us.
Explain to me how that "F,ed" things up? Would our win total be higher without him?
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:surr:But seriously... I see your points and I still say that despite those perceived shortcomings he has yet to be on a team that has given him the carries needed to gain the experience (reps) or the blocking that has made anyone comfortable...
I get all you say...I still think he is better than he is being described but we will see come September
I think you misinterpreted my original post as being critical of Drake, when that was not my intent.:good:
But seriously... I see your points and I still say that despite those perceived shortcomings he has yet to be on a team that has given him the carries needed to gain the experience (reps) or the blocking that has made anyone comfortable...
I get all you say...I still think he is better than he is being described but we will see come September
I was being critical of those who make such extreme statements, and are so far from obvious reality, that they lose credibility.
You don't seem like one of those.
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When i would brag on him to my friends (a lot of them bears fans) gore would always make some miraculous run. Haven't been able to do that since Ricky left. That was a high for me last year that i will miss
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Also i picked 750-1000, hoping for more though
I’ll say 800ish
Let’s say he plays every game this year. That’s only 50 yards a game. Absolutely doable
Let’s say he plays every game this year. That’s only 50 yards a game. Absolutely doable
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3 yards is awesome.
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Gore averaged 4.6?
hoops
Tua time!
This is a good number assuming he doesn’t lose his #1 job for bouncing everything outside