Sammy Morris | RBESPN.com ranks Sammy as the 7th best RB prospect available in free agency.
Full Name: Samuel, III Morris
Born: March 23, 1977 San Antonio, TX
Height: 6-0
Weight: 218 lbs.
Age: 29
Pos: RB
Experience: 7 years
College: Texas Tech
Insider Analysis
Grade60Expert's TakeMorris is a seven-year veteran with good size and athletic ability. He was the primary backup for featured back Ronnie Brown but played well when Brown was injured in 2006. Morris runs hard with good pad level and breaks tackles for extra yards. His power is evident with his running and blocking, as he is a physical player. He has good inline vision and instincts and has the foot agility and quickness to make effective cuts in traffic. He does a nice job squaring up as a pass protector and can move his feet and mirror effectively. Morris shows good balance and agility with the ball but does not have great burst or speed to and through the hole. He does not have great wiggle in space and runs with a one-cut slashing style. He has reliable hands as a receiver out of the backfield and can break a tackle in space. Morris averaged 4.3 yards per attempt in 2006 and is a solid core special teams player. He has value in several areas (running, blocking, receiving and special teams).
90-100: Elite Player
Player demonstrates rare abilities and can create mismatches that have an obvious impact on the game. ... Premier NFL player who has all the skills to consistently play at a championship level. ... Rates as one of the top players at his position in the league.
80-89: Outstanding Player
Player has abilities to create mismatches versus most opponents in the NFL. ... A feature player who has an impact on the outcome of the game. ... Cannot be shut down by a single player and plays on a consistent level week in and week out.
70-79: Good Starter
Solid starter who is close to being an outstanding player. ... Has few weaknesses and usually will win his individual matchup but does not dominate in every game, especially when matched up against the top players in the league.
60-69: Average Starter
A valuable roster player but not a dominant player against the better players he faces on a weekly basis. ... Gives great effort and teams are glad to have him, but he may or may not go to the next level.
50-59: Good Backup
This is a player who is really on the bubble and only starts because of a deficiency at the position. ... He lacks complete overall skills, and although he will battle, he will hinder his team's ability to play at a championship level if he is forced to be in the starting lineup consistently over a 16-game season. Teams don't mind having him on the roster but are always looking to upgrade. 40-49: Below Average Backup/Core Special Teamers
Strictly a backup player who is not capable of starting. If forced to, he is only a short-term fix. ... He might make the roster because of special-teams contributions or experience. ... He is the type of player teams consistently look to replace with an upgrade. ... He always will be a borderline roster player.
Born: March 23, 1977 San Antonio, TX
Height: 6-0
Weight: 218 lbs.
Age: 29
Pos: RB
Experience: 7 years
College: Texas Tech
Insider Analysis
90-100: Elite Player
Player demonstrates rare abilities and can create mismatches that have an obvious impact on the game. ... Premier NFL player who has all the skills to consistently play at a championship level. ... Rates as one of the top players at his position in the league.
80-89: Outstanding Player
Player has abilities to create mismatches versus most opponents in the NFL. ... A feature player who has an impact on the outcome of the game. ... Cannot be shut down by a single player and plays on a consistent level week in and week out.
70-79: Good Starter
Solid starter who is close to being an outstanding player. ... Has few weaknesses and usually will win his individual matchup but does not dominate in every game, especially when matched up against the top players in the league.
60-69: Average Starter
A valuable roster player but not a dominant player against the better players he faces on a weekly basis. ... Gives great effort and teams are glad to have him, but he may or may not go to the next level.
50-59: Good Backup
This is a player who is really on the bubble and only starts because of a deficiency at the position. ... He lacks complete overall skills, and although he will battle, he will hinder his team's ability to play at a championship level if he is forced to be in the starting lineup consistently over a 16-game season. Teams don't mind having him on the roster but are always looking to upgrade. 40-49: Below Average Backup/Core Special Teamers
Strictly a backup player who is not capable of starting. If forced to, he is only a short-term fix. ... He might make the roster because of special-teams contributions or experience. ... He is the type of player teams consistently look to replace with an upgrade. ... He always will be a borderline roster player.
