Dan Campbell preached a more intense and physical team. Especially on the run game. I'm thinking about the future when Ajayi comes back. I know he loves to be physical in the run game. I know y'all remember that last preseason game he played in. He was running over defenders. This is up Campbell's alley. I can't wait to see what he does with him in this offense.
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When is he supposed to be active again?
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i really want to see what he can do, he definitely showed flashes in the preseason.
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I want to say week 8 or 9. I'm not for sure though.
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I didn't know much about him until we drafted him but I made sure to watch him during the preseason. Oh I'm sold on him now. I personally think he should've been drafted earlier.
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I would be more than happy to see him take Williams spot. I dont see much I like in that guy. Not a decisive runner.
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That was the story back in the draft. Universally thought by the "experts" that we got a steal in the 5th.
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Yeah that's true... I think he could come back and play now but he can't because of the rule. I think he will show us that he is worthy of a 1st or 2nd round pick.
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Miller, Gray and Ajayi. That should be a pretty nice group!
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For real...who are you going to stop once these running lanes start opening up!!
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Assuming this offensive line doesn't revert to their old ways, Ajayi will get a chance to be a wrecking ball.
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Yeah it will be our version of a Dolphins demolition of our opponents defenses.
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When Campbell went into his thing about what he felt like it meant for the offensive line and team in general when Knowshon Moreno was running with physicality, I thought he pretty much had to be thinking of Ajayi. But now that they've got Jonas Gray he could be thinking of him too. But this is what he wants. He wants that kind of physicality in his runner, as he think it boosts the psyche of the rest of the offense.
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Sounds good to me
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-widely considered to be the most complete back in this year's draft
-28 TD's while carrying the load at Boise St. in his last year; showing a real nose for the end zone
-fluid, natural pass catcher
-good size, cannot be arm tackled
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Ajayi's 39 inch vert was 5th best at the combine for running backs
His long jump was 5th best
His 3 cone drill time was 3rd best
His 60 yard shuttle was 2nd best
His 3 cone drill was 12th best
Ajayi was #1 in the running back class with 50 receptions
Ajayi was #1 in the running back class with 535 yards receiving
Ajayi was #1 in yards after the catch with 488 yac.number21, Itsdahumidity, Tin Indian and 1 other person like this. -
Dallas Thomas?:escape:
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I think a better question is how did you come to the conclusion so far that he might not have an upside and potential.Pandarilla likes this. -
Jay Ajayi potential is nil to me when you have a knee like that. He doesn't have a future in this league. Marcus Lattimore has a brighter future than Ajayi.
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His knee was/is fine all preseason....he craced a rib or sternum from Helmet to chest hit.
we cant put a time table on how long his degenerative knee will hold, could be 8 seasons, or 8 games...but he will ball hardcore for as long as he can as if its not a question/issue for him. I can accept that from a RB (which historically have shortest NFL careers to begin with)number21 likes this. -
I'd like to see better use of our RB's... Miller had 99 yards in the 1st half then 14yrds the 2nd half. I think using Gray earlier in the game to keep Miller fresher for the 2nd half is ideal. Also, even though Gray and Miller are the same size, Gray seems more bashy and can wear down a defense. Less williams pls he can't even field a kickoff without messing up.