LaMichael James was a Niner (CUT!)

This guy is going to extend Gore's career. Once the 9ers get up in the 4th quarter and defenses are tired, this guy going to move the chains. And like noted above, he never runs out of bounds.

Originally posted by SanDiego49er:

Every RB we pick is 5'6" - 5'8" and well under 200 lbs. What the hell?... I thought Lamar Miller would have been better here. What are we going to do with all these tiny RB's? Where is the workhorse for the future?

Originally posted by sachie23:
The 9ers had a methodical offense that lacked big plays last year. Look how many drives were stalled and ended up with FG attempts. The team is adding play makers with game breaking speed. Harbaugh is great at coaching to his talent. Cant wait to see what he can do with James and Jenkins.

This I agree with for sure. Gonna be fun watching them have a full off-season to play with the fun toys they have accumulated during the draft and free agency.

Fast and explosive but has a knack for fumbling and struggles to break tackles. He is small also. Dexter Carter version 2?

Originally posted by BobS:
Fast and explosive but has a knack for fumbling and struggles to break tackles. He is small also. Dexter Carter version 2?

Struggles to break tackles???? What have you been watching? He consistently finds ways to get an extra chunk of yards after first contact.

Originally posted by skeetskeet:

Originally posted by DonnieDarko:

Originally posted by OregonDuckNiner:
People comparing him to Kendall Hunter piss me off. I swear, some people shouldn't be allowed to publish articles online.

They are nothing alike. I don't think James even compares to Sproles; I think that comparison is over used.

I honestly think he's going to make his own name in the NFL.

sorry dude but the comparison to sproles is legit

This.

You as an Oregon homer don't like it but LJ wasn't even the best RB for Oregon.

Hell, kenjon was a beast when he played too.

Dude with mad speed; good eye sight and a chance to take it home everytime he touches the ball, sounds like sproles to me

LOL wtf are you smoking? I was talking about it with my friends the other day and even tho LMJ and Kenjon looked exactly the same in stature on the field, you could always tell who was who cause Barner went down on first contact frequently and LMJ NEVER did.

And he's Oregon's all-time leading rusher after playing only 3 seasons... Don't even try to tell me he wasn't Oregon's best RB of all time cause you don't know what you're talking about.

And yes he is a home run hitter like Sproles, but he runs in between the tackles and isn't a pass catcher. Just b/c he's small and quick doesn't automatically mean Sproles.

Originally posted by BobS:
Fast and explosive but has a knack for fumbling and struggles to break tackles. He is small also. Dexter Carter version 2?

Sexy pick.

Unsure about his competition in PAC 10 with the lack of defensive talent LOL

His definitely seems like a home run threat and would be awesome if he can continue to run as hard in the NFL

hm, wonder how this affects kendall hunter

What's Chris Johnson's size ?



Lol

Originally posted by 49erRider:

Originally posted by SanDiego49er:
Every RB we pick is 5'6" - 5'8" and well under 200 lbs. What the hell?... I thought Lamar Miller would have been better here. What are we going to do with all these tiny RB's? Where is the workhorse for the future?

Kendall Hunter

I think I will draft him as well, in my Madden 13 online franchise fantasy draft!

Originally posted by 9ersLiferInChicago:
Kendall Hunter

Yeah that's what I've been arguing. Kendall also doesn't have to be an every down back with a guy like LJ to take some of the load though. People are too used to us having a bell cow every down back like Gore who has been so versatile. Get hunter to gain 5 or 10 pounds of muscle this off season and he'll be perfect because of his shorter height.

LJ could be a lot like a westbrook type(in his prime) or a sproles, while hunter has a body more like Ray rice or if he gained a bit more leg muscle maybe a MJD.

So do we envision a long-term 1-2 punch between Hunter and James? Or was this a pure BPA/roster competition pick? It's a bit crowded in the backfield...