Still has the weirdest running style I've seen in a long time. Unless he's playing against a bunch of Desmond Trufants in college, he's going to get hit.
I do hope he works out for us....he's a good kid.
So what I see is a unique gait that Dante Pettis has that makes him very intriguing. In traffic his body leans way ahead of his legs so you can't really get to his feet but he seems to have the strength to get through contact moving forward and still has body control that he can go horizontal. In space the gait makes it tough for tacklers to get the right angle on him. I would suggest that this type of running style only works where a guy can still maintain lateral control (which he can) and where he's tough/violent enough to hammer through tacklers (seems to be)... call me intrigued with the unconventional.
I see what you're saying....I'm just worried about his stiff leg movement. It's almost a mini high step all the time.....just weird. We'll see.
Roger Craig used to run with high knee action. He was difficult to tackle. It’s the top end speed where I’d be a little concerned. Newton is lacking that too. That said I think overall he’s a great find.
One of them had a play where Newton missed a lane and said it was proof he didn’t have vision. It really was, “Newton is good, but he was lowly rated because he doesn’t have speed or vision.” Ahmed has a few of those every game, but nothing is ever said. I call them on their bullshit. DDY is incredibly biased towards what he thought of a recruit in a 5 min highlight video.
I even remember Gaskin a few times being too patient or missing a hole. It happens. Newton’s vision has seemed fine to me. He’s a beast who runs as hard as anyone. I’m looking forward to when he’s the man. He will kill teams later in the game when they are tired of tackling him.
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Thanks for reminding me that Marshawn is a bitch-made version of The Bus.
The more I see the more intrigued and optimistic I get.
Might even done my purp and gold and get some live video.
Doesn't seem like a great fit for our new air raid offense.
Good, cuz they are. Funny guys though
He'd smoke that pussy lmao
Bettie was overrated. He just got the ball a ton. He never really that good. Most years he averaged under 4 a carry.
I even remember Gaskin a few times being too patient or missing a hole. It happens. Newton’s vision has seemed fine to me. He’s a beast who runs as hard as anyone. I’m looking forward to when he’s the man. He will kill teams later in the game when they are tired of tackling him.