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backthepack said:

“He doesn’t create” go watch the fucking touchdown run creep. I never you said he sucked. People on here say it all the time, it’d a dumb narrative. Moot point anyways cuz we suck

I did watch it. There was a hole on the outside to pop into that we could drive a truck through. He hit it and ran fast for 20 yards. That's his sweet spot.

Go back and watch a highlight reel of Gaskin and then watch Ahmed's. They are very different backs. All the things I said are a challenge for him were natural and easy for Gaskin. That kid could get lost in a sea of bodies and emerge on his feet. Getting a hand on him was not enough. And, this is important, he had a knack for doing it when it was absolutely needed, either critical to keep a drive alive, or the dagger that just killed the opponent's will. He did his shit in a very timely way. It's no accident he broke 1K four fucking times.

Ahmed may be best suited as a slot guy. He might also benefit from being in a well executed option offense. But lining up deep and hitting the LOS is not his thing. That might change, but the things with which he struggles don't tend to get better.

He'll reel off a more big TD runs this season. I've no doubt about that, and of course you take it. But that is not the body of work that will replace Myles Gaskin. You need a guy who gets you 3 to 5 yards ROUTINELY. Not a guy who helps you go 3 and out and then occasionally pops a fantastic 45 yd. TD run on a good drive.