Originally posted by UNOPrivatr
I think that is very accurate, Stan. Ricky is a great back. He's a major load for defenders (espcially DBs) to handle. When he gets one on one with a DB, he lowers his shoulder and runs over the guy. Most times, though, he'll also get knocked off balance by the big hit and he'll go down. He makes a great run, but if he would use the quickness we all know he has a little more he'd break a few more longer ones in the process of running over the DBs when you really have to. He's a punishing back that loves the contact.
I'm not sure which one of you guys mentioned this but, whoever it was was right, Ricky is very susceptible to getting tripped up. He can runover anybody but, his stride is so short, and he doesn't bring his knees up high enough so, he ends up getting taken down easily if anybody gets near his feet.
It also looks like he doesn't have the great balance....the ability to keep his feet under him....that seperates the good ones from the great ones.
I like him and he is a top running back and I think he can have a great career, I don't think, at this point that he is going to end up in the same class as Jim Brown or Gale Sayers but I do see him in the same class as a Jerome Bettis or a Franco Harris. (two Steelers....hmmm..strictly coincidence, I swear).
