Tripp getting serious look, Damien Williams impressing

[next-year]

Todd Gurley or Melvin Gordon are going to look so good in a dolphins uniform.

 

[dolpns13]

There's nothing Daniel Thomas can do on the field that Damien can't. He has a little experience over him, but none of it has been positive, so I don't see how Thomas makes this roster over Damien.

If Damien can ever improve his vision, which I doubt he can, he goes from being a a short yardage utility back to being a true #1. He has that kind of ability, just no vision.

As for Tripp, I'm just not remotely sold on the guy. If he wasnt physical in college I don't see how e gains that in the NFL.

Looked to me like he was pretty physical against Atlanta

 

[FSU Truth]

Hopefully these next two games are more telling on Tripp and he gets more plays with the ones and twos...in the end, he doesn't have to do too much, just not be as bad as the other two...

 

[where's th'fish]

He will. You can see the difference in just about every player that enters the league after a year or two...they get much bigger. The ones that end up being really good though, are the ones that keep their speed. Unfortunately, many don't keep that balance...

...and then they hit with a four-game suspension :D

 

[where's th'fish]

For what it's worth, Damien Williams led all RB in the 2014 draft class in Speed Score (Football Outsiders metric based on size/speed).

Nice catch. Here's a little of what Waldman had to say about D. Williams in the FO piece about the Speed Score 2014:

The former Sooner is a one-cut runner with patience and skill to find the cutback lane in a zone-blocking system. Technically sound, Williams demonstrates good pad level and second effort with his legs after contact. He even displays a nice-looking straight-arm.

The technique is all there, but the strength is lacking.

Williams added the weight and still has the speed

[However] I need to see that Williams’ size is translating to power.

If it is, Williams is the best back of the [top Speed Scores] quartet and capable of earning this sleeper moniker. If it doesn’t, Williams has the skills to earn a roster spot and contribute because of his speed, acceleration, agility, skill as a receiver, and potential as a blocker.

 

[zach attach]

I been Trippin' since we drafted him. We need leaders, and guys quick to the ball. Sounds like a smart guy with physical talent to match.

 

[xXwarXx]

Sure, but like Lamar Miller, he doesn't break too many tackles.

Size doesn't always translate into power. For example, Lamar Miller (224 lbs), Damien Williams (222 lbs), Daniel Thomas (235 lbs) are all big guys. But none of them run with nearly as much power as 215 lb Marshawn Lynch, who is actually smaller.

That said, I hope Damien Williams makes the team.

I take official weights with a grain of salt.

As for my comment as him being built the way you want a RB built. The guy is shredded, fast, and def can deliver a blow, and has very good size, physically he's really impressive.

IMO he doesn't break tackles because his vision and decision making are terrible, and he doesn't find the correct angles to break tackles. But if you watch his college tape, he always drives his shoulder into incoming tacklers and knocks them back for a few extra yards.

Something neither miller or Thomas do.

 

[xXwarXx]

Looked to me like he was pretty physical against Atlanta

Hopefully it translates against guys who make the NFL. I'm not a Tripp hater by any means, but the guy got pushed around in college. Always knew where to go, and where he needed to be, but couldn't finish plays.