Finding a Delanie Walker Type Player | Page 2

Rickrock · 2015-02-22T16:47:28-08:00

I do think we need to find a player similar to Delanie Walker. Dalanie was no superstar in the stat sheet but he was one of the key pieces in the niners attack. He was a big, fast, physical player that could man handle a d-back and get a body on a linebacker. He could also make a play in the pass game when needed and allow Vernon to concentrate on receiving rather than blocking. Imagine a line-up with Boldin, Vernon, "Dalanie-Like" and a big guy with speed to get down the field. With this formation we can spread out the O and still pound the rock with this big physical core. We can also work the play-action to counteract having the box stacked. Might be time to move on from Vance and go get Dalanie's replacement that has been missing the last few years.

Feb 22, 2015 at 10:04 PM

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Guys don't we have Trey Millard? I think he was drafted to replace Delanie.

Feb 22, 2015 at 11:23 PM

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49AllTheTime
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Already have McDonald

Feb 22, 2015 at 11:49 PM

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I think Antwan Goodley would be the closest thing in the draft.

[ Edited by KaeptinKrunch on Feb 22, 2015 at 11:49 PM ]

Feb 23, 2015 at 5:21 PM

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Originally posted by smifunk:
Derek Carrier can be that guy if given the chance

Possibly but in a different way than Millard who is more like Miller. Carrier is more like Walker to me, more of a receiver but dang Delanie would deliver the wood on blocks.

Feb 23, 2015 at 5:40 PM

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Versatile and experienced. Millard was OU's starting H-back from the day he arrived on campus. He's lined up everywhere from tight end to fullback, running back and even wide reciever. He also recorded 32 career tackles on special teams. Voted a team captain. Millard is solid with the ball in his hands. He's not a burner by any means but he has decent wiggle for a man his size. He also has great hands recording 70 receptions over the course of his career. Seven went for touchdowns. 13 total career touchdowns. Willing and capable blocker. Millard shows occasional signs of being a physically dominant blocker. Shows ability to seal off defenders and is quick to the second level when asked to. Millard never missed a game until tearing his ACL last October.

Millard 6'2" 247
Walker 6'0" 248

Feb 23, 2015 at 5:56 PM

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Originally posted by leakyfausett:
Versatile and experienced. Millard was OU's starting H-back from the day he arrived on campus. He's lined up everywhere from tight end to fullback, running back and even wide reciever. He also recorded 32 career tackles on special teams. Voted a team captain. Millard is solid with the ball in his hands. He's not a burner by any means but he has decent wiggle for a man his size. He also has great hands recording 70 receptions over the course of his career. Seven went for touchdowns. 13 total career touchdowns. Willing and capable blocker. Millard shows occasional signs of being a physically dominant blocker. Shows ability to seal off defenders and is quick to the second level when asked to. Millard never missed a game until tearing his ACL last October.

Millard 6'2" 247
Walker 6'0" 248

I have high hopes for this guy. Is he a fluid enough athlete to serve as a genuine H-Back?

Feb 23, 2015 at 6:04 PM

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Well McDonald was suppose to be that guy. But he f**king sucks lol. Miss the hell out of Delanie now.

Feb 23, 2015 at 6:31 PM

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Originally posted by slowriot:

Originally posted by leakyfausett:
Versatile and experienced. Millard was OU's starting H-back from the day he arrived on campus. He's lined up everywhere from tight end to fullback, running back and even wide reciever. He also recorded 32 career tackles on special teams. Voted a team captain. Millard is solid with the ball in his hands. He's not a burner by any means but he has decent wiggle for a man his size. He also has great hands recording 70 receptions over the course of his career. Seven went for touchdowns. 13 total career touchdowns. Willing and capable blocker. Millard shows occasional signs of being a physically dominant blocker. Shows ability to seal off defenders and is quick to the second level when asked to. Millard never missed a game until tearing his ACL last October.

Millard 6'2" 247
Walker 6'0" 248

I have high hopes for this guy. Is he a fluid enough athlete to serve as a genuine H-Back?

He has great hands and can break big runs for a big guy in fact blocking might be what he needs the most work on. He will also be a beast on coverage units. He was a 4 year player although it will not show him as a starter because OU would start in one back most of the time but he was the "starting" FB/HB all 4 years

Feb 23, 2015 at 6:35 PM

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Originally posted by Dajanksta:
Well McDonald was suppose to be that guy. But he f**king sucks lol. Miss the hell out of Delanie now.

A bit rough. He hasn't had many balls thrown his way.

[ Edited by slowriot on Feb 23, 2015 at 6:37 PM ]

Feb 23, 2015 at 6:38 PM

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Originally posted by slowriot:

Originally posted by Dajanksta:
Well McDonald was suppose to be that guy. But he f**king sucks lol. Miss the hell out of Delanie now.

A bit rough. He hasn't had many balls thrown his way.

better than Mcdonald already in my opinion.

Feb 23, 2015 at 6:42 PM

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Originally posted by leakyfausett:
better than Mcdonald already in my opinion.

Millard? He hasn't played a single down yet.

Feb 23, 2015 at 6:48 PM

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Originally posted by slowriot:

Originally posted by leakyfausett:
better than Mcdonald already in my opinion.

Millard? He hasn't played a single down yet.

No Carrier. He looked like a much better and tougher Te than Mcdonald will ever be. I do believe that Millard fits that HB role well.

Feb 23, 2015 at 6:53 PM

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Originally posted by leakyfausett:
No Carrier. He looked like a much better and tougher Te than Mcdonald will ever be. I do believe that Millard fits that HB role well.

I hope you're right about Millard.

Carrier looks like he has untapped potential.

I haven't given up on McDonald yet .He has proven to be a much better blocker than advertised - hopefully he can gain some consistency in the passing game with more opportunities. He's only played two years, and the second was in an offense where the no.1 TE's production dropped from 850yds and 13tds to to 245yds and 2tds.

[ Edited by slowriot on Feb 23, 2015 at 6:53 PM ]

Feb 23, 2015 at 7:17 PM

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Originally posted by slowriot:

Originally posted by leakyfausett:
No Carrier. He looked like a much better and tougher Te than Mcdonald will ever be. I do believe that Millard fits that HB role well.

I hope you're right about Millard.

Carrier looks like he has untapped potential.

I haven't given up on McDonald yet .He has proven to be a much better blocker than advertised - hopefully he can gain some consistency in the passing game with more opportunities. He's only played two years, and the second was in an offense where the no.1 TE's production dropped from 850yds and 13tds to to 245yds and 2tds.

Carrier tougher and better..you can tell all that off two catches..which he fell to the ground..lol

Feb 23, 2015 at 7:28 PM

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Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:

Originally posted by slowriot:

Originally posted by leakyfausett:
No Carrier. He looked like a much better and tougher Te than Mcdonald will ever be. I do believe that Millard fits that HB role well.

I hope you're right about Millard.

Carrier looks like he has untapped potential.

I haven't given up on McDonald yet .He has proven to be a much better blocker than advertised - hopefully he can gain some consistency in the passing game with more opportunities. He's only played two years, and the second was in an offense where the no.1 TE's production dropped from 850yds and 13tds to to 245yds and 2tds.
Carrier tougher and better..you can tell all that off two catches..which he fell to the ground..lol

Um he had 9 catches in very few games and 14 targets and a couple of catches over the middle with big hits and hung on. Vance has all of 10 catches with 27 targets one huge fumble and one huge drop on the infamous deep ball. Mcdonald to this point is a bad draft pick that could change but he has not lived up to the pick