Hawkeye fan, checking on a former player here. Just wanted to see how Fred's doing in the mini-camp? I don't know your feeling, but I think you just stole one of the best players in the draft. Fred is a great guy and I think you'll be very happy with his performance. He's small, but makes up for everything with his heart. Typical Iowa player.
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MelbournePhin
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what NFL back do you compare him to? I know very little of him
Agua
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Read some of the reports. A couple of guys commented that he was pretty impressive. On a Miami sports station one of the camp observers commented that they were impressed with him as well.
MelbournePhin
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we have solid RB depth. It will be tough for him to make the team
Agua
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Poster "outtawack" said he was MVP of first mini-camp. Hmmm... Travis may be hearing footsteps. Wouldn't bother me if Russell's the bomb.
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I see him making the practice team.
Agua
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Well, here's the sit:
Behind RW is a Travis Minor, who's sort of a scatback kinda guy and been with the Phins for, I dunno, is this is 4th year? He's been generally productive when he's been put in as a 3rd down guy but he doesn't get put in much with Ricky around. He's somewhat of a fan favorite though I've never been impressed with him very much.
Behind Travis is Leonard Henry who is a bit of a bruiser with decent speed, appears to be instincitve and with good field vision. Personally, if Ricky were to go down, Henry looks closer to the pounder that RW is than Minor and I'd like to see him get a shot at 2nd team.
The bottom line is we've got decent depth at RB. I don't know, they kept Charlie Rogers last year as a 4th RB / KR, but that was based on his KR responsibilities (which he failed at, miserably).
I've read some good things about Russell though, I'm pulling for him to make it.
Behind RW is a Travis Minor, who's sort of a scatback kinda guy and been with the Phins for, I dunno, is this is 4th year? He's been generally productive when he's been put in as a 3rd down guy but he doesn't get put in much with Ricky around. He's somewhat of a fan favorite though I've never been impressed with him very much.
Behind Travis is Leonard Henry who is a bit of a bruiser with decent speed, appears to be instincitve and with good field vision. Personally, if Ricky were to go down, Henry looks closer to the pounder that RW is than Minor and I'd like to see him get a shot at 2nd team.
The bottom line is we've got decent depth at RB. I don't know, they kept Charlie Rogers last year as a 4th RB / KR, but that was based on his KR responsibilities (which he failed at, miserably).
I've read some good things about Russell though, I'm pulling for him to make it.
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MelbournePhin
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can he return punts or kicks?
inFINSible
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....maybe........until he gets nailed one time. :eek:MelbournePhin said:
Agua
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MelbournePhin
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looks like he'll probably have to try to make the team as a ST'er
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inFINSible said:
But the dude is powerful............he is fust the returner we need, imo.
He is very fast, can cut in and out of holes, although he is short he will be able to tack hits fairly well cause he is muscular and powerful.
I predict him making the team and competing for return specialist duties.