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kendall hunter's role in the future

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Feb 7, 2013 at 10:45 PM
Yes.
Feb 7, 2013 at 10:47 PM
He's a #1 caliber back. We have to see if he remains that after recovering from his injury. But if fully healthy, he is a legitimate all-time back due to his complete skill set in blocking, running, and receiving.
Feb 7, 2013 at 10:54 PM
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nope not a number 1 back. he lacks the balance and gets knocked off his feet easily. good change of pace back though
Feb 7, 2013 at 10:55 PM
Barlow
Feb 7, 2013 at 11:09 PM
i see LMJ and kendall hunter alternating.

interesting how LMJ and kendall both played in the read option spread offense during college

and we will probably have one power back. I doubt they will keep anthony dixon as the power back. I feel they may draft or sign a power back.
Feb 7, 2013 at 11:14 PM
Hard to say now because of his injury.
Feb 7, 2013 at 11:16 PM
He can absolutely be the #1 back in a rotation and he probably will be. He was among the leaders in YPA when healthy and rarely loses any yardage. He doesn't need to be a workhorse, those backs are fading out.
Feb 7, 2013 at 11:19 PM
I see him as being a really solid back in a two back system. I dont see him carrying the load by himself for an entire season. I love hunter, but i dont see it. Same with LMJ. I think we need to look seriously at drafting gores eventual replacment either this year or next. I personally ould spend a flyer on Lattimore if he falls to the third. He could sit a year, then next season start getting some carries, and then by his third year probably be ready to take over.
Feb 7, 2013 at 11:19 PM
I could definitely see Hunter as the #1 back in the future, especially in the pistol. Assuming he comes back healthy, he should regain his spot as the change of pace back. He looks like a better runner than James, though LaMichael is a good player in his own right.
Feb 8, 2013 at 2:16 AM
Originally posted by susweel:
nope not a number 1 back. he lacks the balance and gets knocked off his feet easily. good change of pace back though

This true..

He is NOT a Barlow type runner..mannn..
Feb 8, 2013 at 2:18 AM
Originally posted by ginseng1000:
i see LMJ and kendall hunter alternating.

interesting how LMJ and kendall both played in the read option spread offense during college

and we will probably have one power back. I doubt they will keep anthony dixon as the power back. I feel they may draft or sign a power back.

read option..suxors...if you don't run it at the 5, 3 times, then what the f**k good is it??!
Feb 8, 2013 at 3:09 AM
Kendall has shown surprising power for his size. I don't know if he can carry the full load. We've been very spoiled with Frank back there (and he's not slowing down).
Feb 8, 2013 at 4:34 AM
Kendall is our future everydown back, and I'm glad you guys brought this up. I was afraid he was getting forgotten about, but K. Hunter is the man!
Feb 8, 2013 at 4:35 AM
the pistol is a good formation to use all throughout the game, that's what good it it
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