Jamie Harper

At first I really didn't like the pick, then I started doing research and I love it. I think Harper is the spell back we need, he even spelled speedy RBs in college (Ellington and Spiller). He kinda reminds me of Michael Turner, just needs to tack on an extra 5 or so pounds.

I personally think Harper will win the #2 spot from Ringer, and get all the goalline and short yardage carries.. and possibly some extra carries as well.

 

Well he was ranked 17th among all Rbs by great blue north and 15th by nfl draft scout so hardly a stud. A 3.9 ypc in the acc?

Based on the highlight video he would be our third down back because he does catch the ball well but i'm not sure how that makes him a change of pace back.

Does change of pace mean you play a guy even if he isn't good enough just because he is different?

He wasn't even considered the 5th best back in the ACC since he didn't make even honorable mention. The coaches vote on that by the way.

Looking at him on the video he likes to bounce outside a lot. I didn't see a lot of north south running there.

I just don't buy the change of pace concept. You want to spell your starter you play your 2nd best runner without regard to body type.

 

So being a spell back in college makes him more qualified than being the stud, the star? Ringer had an incredible college career but being a caddy for somebody else is a reason to like a guy?

 

You know guys can be coached and get better right? I'm pretty sure they drafted him beacuse he has upside. And he averaged 4.2 for his career. But that's irrelevant because a power back isn't going to have a high YPC, obviously.

 

I'm happy with the Harper pick. Won't be until training camp til I can get excited about a 4th round RB.

 

As a former FB, I can say this confidentially, Hall is a top 5 FB overall. He can NOT rush the football for his life, but can catch. The passes have to be almost perfectly placed for his feet he calls hands to receive the ball, but he can catch to an extent. FB's aren't suppose to be WR's or RB's, but LEAD BLOCKERS! Blocking at full speed is not easy by any means, and shouldn't be overlooked. Half of NFL teams now don't carry a FB on their roster because there are few out there worthy of being an NFL FB. Teams may have a body eating up a roster spot claiming they're a FB, but IMO there's only about 20 or so FB's in the NFL. If you have a true FB, keep him, don't toy with a rare thing. Hall is good and has little wear and tear for a 31 year old. Playing a physical clone of current Jacksonville Jaguar Greg Jones at FB is so tempting tho, I'm actually curious to see how well Jamie Harper blocks on the run, but I wouldn't cut ties with Hall.

 

That's not exactly what I meant. I'm just saying he has exp as a spell back, not that it takes much to understand the position. Ringer was incredible in college, but so far he hasn't wow'ed me in the NFL. I'm rooting for Ringer to do something, and I know he hasn't gotten a lot of chances, but I think it's time to move on.

 

sounds to me that he will give us some flexibility with the gameday roster in that he could backup at both RB and FB.

Their have been plenty of solid RBs drafted 4th rnd or later and many RBs who were stuck behind other guys on the college roster as well.

I like the pick