Originally posted by GolittaCamper:
For all this talk about his speed, and how fast he played at Oregon, dude looks pretty average on an NFL field, he doesn't look fast at all. I think when he was drafted, coach thought he might line up at the slot, or run routes from the back field. If he was a good route runner, and could catch he would have been great there, the slot is a perfect spot to run Fly Sweep from, a play Harbaugh clearly likes. LMJ, is a bust, not NFL talent, maybe Chip Kelly can get something out of his mopey ass, a change a scenery would be good for him, and roster space would be nice with all the other needs, and talent we have. So I hope this is good bye, but somehow, like gum on your shoes on hot day, LMJ will stick around.
I agree. I think LMJ's speed and quickness are highly overrated.
Comparing him and Ellington as returners, Ellington shows the "suddenness" that we thought LMJ would have.
LMJ has never looked like the quuick speed demon he was touted to be coming out of college.
In this pre-season:
As a return man, Ellington has looked superior.
As a RB, Winston has looked superior. Dude runs angry.
LMJ's scant 34 carries with a very good 4.7 average two years ago just don't make me confident as I have watched him play this pre-season.
The guy just seems weak. Very superficial, sure, and that is why the coaches decide who stays and who goes.
I do have confidence in the coaches, though, in deciding on which players to keep.
[ Edited by OKC49erFan on Aug 29, 2014 at 6:57 AM ]