2007-02-23 05:43:33 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Football (American)
Of course the guy is the strongest running back in the league. he is one of the quickest never do fumble. He played well in a system that he was the only offensive option so playing with an average qb will make him possibly a top 5 running back in the league within his first 4 or 5 years. Playing with a good or great qb who still focuses on a running game will make him probably the top 1 or 2 back in the game for a long time.
2007-02-23 05:57:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Expect an Eddie George-type career from Peterson. He's a great, young back and will suit a lot of teams for about 6 years. Unfortunately, unless he changes his upright way of running, he'll be out of the league after 6 or 7 years (assuming he doesn't have a career-ending injury beforehand). The problem with upright runners like Peterson or Eddie George is they take way too much punishment at the Pro level to last very long. If you think he had injury problems in college, wait till the NFL starts popping him. If he learns to run a bit lower to the ground, he'd last a good while and be a very productive back.
2007-02-23 14:30:59 · answer #2 · answered by wsysummer 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
His style of running is suited for stardom...he's a north-south runner. His only problem is that he's a high-impact back...he loves collisions and although he can dish out punishment, he's taken a lot in the past few years, and those hits have put him on the shelf the last 2 seasons. I was at the Fiesta Bowl and he looked really good, but taking hits from college defenses and taking hits from NFL-caliber players is much different.
If those college-level players can cause him to be injured, imagine what hits from guys like Ray Lewis, Brian Urlacher, John Lynch, etc will do to him.
He might have to change his style in the NFL a bit to stay healthy (i.e. running out of bounds instead of trying for an xtra yard or 2 versus a SS).
I think he's got a great chance for stardom, but thats been said about a LOT of players in the past. It also comes down to his work ethic, which I hear is pretty solid.
We'll see.
2007-02-23 13:59:02 · answer #3 · answered by machine_head_327 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He definitely could be. He has the speed and the power to do it. He needs to stay healthy, but what it all comes down to is what team he goes to. He's projected to go pretty soon in the draft so most likely we won't hear too much early but then again look Vince Young and the Titans. Cadillac Williams is a victim of bad team placement. He is a superstar caliber RB but with a line that can't block and a extremely young QB with a lack of targets he has done nothing. In the end it depends on what kinda system to which he is employed. I think his first year he could be really good 2-back system runningback
2007-02-23 16:10:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He will definitely be a good back and in the right offense, he will gain 1000+, but I wouldn't hang the superstar on him until he plays beyond 3 years. Issue with him is durability and blocking.
2007-02-23 15:57:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
He's been amazing for Oklahoma. He really could do great in the NFL, but he has to go to the right team.
2007-02-23 13:51:21 · answer #6 · answered by Kara 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the right system he would be phenomenal. I think he'd shine in a system like Denver but he'll probably get drafted long before Denver gets a shot at him.
2007-02-23 13:49:45 · answer #7 · answered by ndmagicman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he can stay healthy he has a chance to be. Just depends on how hard he works.
2007-02-23 13:47:18 · answer #8 · answered by sooners83 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋