Remember all of the great Lion running backs?

[marylovesthelions]

That makes it hard to believe that the kid who ran for more yards than all of them was draft pick #187.
It seems that last year devalued all of the Lion draft picks but one.

 

[joejohn]

That makes it hard to believe that the kid who ran for more yards than all of them was draft pick #187.
It seems that last year devalued all of the Lion draft picks but one.

You can thank BGJ.

 

[LudicrousSpeedGO!]

It was all of them that devalued themselves. Yes, James led the charge. But their offseason of reading their press clippings to their in-season softness turning one tough loss into a historic slide. They did this to themselves. I don't feel sorry for them because that is life. You don't produce; you lose opportunity. If you are hungry and outwork others; you gain opportunity. Good life lesson for the entire team and community.

 

[bdroc]

That makes it hard to believe that the kid who ran for more yards than all of them was draft pick #187.
It seems that last year devalued all of the Lion draft picks but one.

RBs aren't as highly valued as they once were.

 

[LionDeNittany]

That makes it hard to believe that the kid who ran for more yards than all of them was draft pick #187.
It seems that last year devalued all of the Lion draft picks but one.

These two had more seasons to run more yards.

Also offenses aren't set up like they were 20 years ago. RBs can get larger clips of yards.

 LdN

 

[LudicrousSpeedGO!]

These two had more seasons to run more yards.

Also offenses aren't set up like they were 20 years ago. RBs can get larger clips of yards.

 LdN

Also more games per season.

 

[LionDeNittany]

Also more games per season.

And a lot of the greats only played first halves of games.

 

[Phil's rug]

And a lot of the greats only played first halves of games.

Would have loved to seen the yards and touchdowns Ki-Jana could have put up if he had gotten the same amount of carries as Salaam in 94

 

[IANit]

That makes it hard to believe that the kid who ran for more yards than all of them was draft pick #187.
It seems that last year devalued all of the Lion draft picks but one.

Royster was the record holder before Kaytron and went in the 6th round. Always seemed to me like a Lacrosse player who was a running back because we didn't have anyone else stepping up. Lasted a few seasons in the League. The knock on Kaytron was that he lacked top-end speed. He didn't run the 40 at the combine or Pro Day, so that may have hindered him as well. I think he could be a great situational back, but probably not an every-down workhorse.

 

[LionDeNittany]

Would have loved to seen the yards and touchdowns Ki-Jana could have put up if he had gotten the same amount of carries as Salaam in 94

But given Salaam's fate, it's understandable why coaches didn't keep guys in full games.