Please Mr.Hickey Lache Seastrunk
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AMEN. This guy looks like he could be special. He is my favorite RB in the entire class and he can be ours for a steal in the 4th. I'm desperately hoping we draft this guy.
Unfortunately, like almost every year, the Dolphins do not pick any of guys I really, really like. So that probably means we will pass on Lache Seastrunk, James Hurst, Jeff Janis, Wesley Johnson, Aaron Colvin, Caraun Reid, McCullers, or any of the other prospects I think would be great for us, lol.
If we do pick Seastrunk, he has the lateral quickness and change of direction skills to create space when our OL can't open a hole ... which with this group is unavoidable. Seastrunk also has the exceptional acceleration to get through the slightest of openings allowing our weak run blocking OL to not have to hold their blocks all that long. Also, his small stature, low pad level and slippery running style will make him hard to arm tackle.
He has durability issues, average ball security, and didn't catch passes in college. But each of hose seem like minor issues in his case.
Durability:
Not great, but he slides off tackles minimizing or sidestepping the brunt of most impact. He is small, but we have a stable of backs with Miller being the less shifty speed back, so I'm less worried about Seastrunk since he will.not be a primary back.
Ball Security:
He wasn't terrible, but he can and will need to improve. This is a common problem with young RB's, but he has shown he can do it. For him it's more of a discipline thing. He should fix that naturally in his first year.
Pass Catching:
In Lazor's offense Seastrunk would be an ideal pass catching RB. He has all of the other skills if he catches the ball. Speed, quickness, wiggle, acceleration, etc. Seastrunk did very well in the pass drills at the combine and while Baylor didn't use him that way, I feel confident that his NFL team will because he has the ball skills. The only other piece is route running, but he will be running very simple routes.
Pass Protection:
This is a big one and typically where rookies come in raw. But hey, he has shown willingness and some ability, and in the 4th round you don't get finished products with physical ability like this.
Vision:
Not as good as Sankey, but he reads his downfield blocks well. He will have to learn from Lazor how to pick the right hole.
IMHO, he has a ton of talent and would be a steal in the 4th round. My fingers are crossed we draft him, because he would really excel in Lazor's system.
Unfortunately, like almost every year, the Dolphins do not pick any of guys I really, really like. So that probably means we will pass on Lache Seastrunk, James Hurst, Jeff Janis, Wesley Johnson, Aaron Colvin, Caraun Reid, McCullers, or any of the other prospects I think would be great for us, lol.
If we do pick Seastrunk, he has the lateral quickness and change of direction skills to create space when our OL can't open a hole ... which with this group is unavoidable. Seastrunk also has the exceptional acceleration to get through the slightest of openings allowing our weak run blocking OL to not have to hold their blocks all that long. Also, his small stature, low pad level and slippery running style will make him hard to arm tackle.
He has durability issues, average ball security, and didn't catch passes in college. But each of hose seem like minor issues in his case.
Durability:
Not great, but he slides off tackles minimizing or sidestepping the brunt of most impact. He is small, but we have a stable of backs with Miller being the less shifty speed back, so I'm less worried about Seastrunk since he will.not be a primary back.
Ball Security:
He wasn't terrible, but he can and will need to improve. This is a common problem with young RB's, but he has shown he can do it. For him it's more of a discipline thing. He should fix that naturally in his first year.
Pass Catching:
In Lazor's offense Seastrunk would be an ideal pass catching RB. He has all of the other skills if he catches the ball. Speed, quickness, wiggle, acceleration, etc. Seastrunk did very well in the pass drills at the combine and while Baylor didn't use him that way, I feel confident that his NFL team will because he has the ball skills. The only other piece is route running, but he will be running very simple routes.
Pass Protection:
This is a big one and typically where rookies come in raw. But hey, he has shown willingness and some ability, and in the 4th round you don't get finished products with physical ability like this.
Vision:
Not as good as Sankey, but he reads his downfield blocks well. He will have to learn from Lazor how to pick the right hole.
IMHO, he has a ton of talent and would be a steal in the 4th round. My fingers are crossed we draft him, because he would really excel in Lazor's system.
We need better production from the running game. Lache Seastrunk in the 4th round, and I would take Isaiah Crowell in the 5th.
Both of those guys are potentially better than Moreno and Miller.
Load up with 2 new backs and put some new punch back into our running game behind the rebuilt oline.
If hickey can turn our 2013 running game into a strength in 2014, the draft will be a successful one.
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It happen much to often...such a buzz kill
Both of those guys are potentially better than Moreno and Miller.
Load up with 2 new backs and put some new punch back into our running game behind the rebuilt oline.
If hickey can turn our 2013 running game into a strength in 2014, the draft will be a successful one.
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It happen much to often...such a buzz kill
Roman529
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Crowell was a good RB for Georgia before he got booted from the team. I would be happy with him as well.
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LOL, so true. I'm still a bit salty the epically bad defending Cowboys minus De Marcus Ware picked Zack Martin ... where was our brilliant trade connection then? Yeah yeah, Ireland, I know ... but that was a real kick in the pants.
hoops
Tua time!
I don't see what all the hypes about
Roman529
Moon Runner / The 3 AM Crew
He's a poor man's Reggie Bush Hoops....smaller build than Reggie, but he is quick and a good pass catcher. Watch the film and then jump aboard the Lache Train before I have to head slap you. :)
hoops
Tua time!
Too much east and west can't bounce everything wide in the pros...not what I'm looking for
Da Phinishisher
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLXL4D_t768&sns=em
What about Colorado States Kapri Bibbs as a late round flyer?
What about Colorado States Kapri Bibbs as a late round flyer?
hoops
Tua time!
I have a draftable grade there...not a lot of burst or quick acceleration...late day 3 or ideally udfa signing target
Roman529
Moon Runner / The 3 AM Crew
I've seen a lot of Bibb's games on tv here in Colorado. Love the guy.
chuckdiesel
Practice Squad
Hoops what do you think about Tyler Gaffney as a short yardage guy?
Da Phinishisher
'Shisher
Ya I'd like to get Bibbs late so the value meets the risk.