Fast Running Backs And Rookie Years

[RoanokeFan]

http://www.bigblueview.com/2012/11/2...d-rookie-years


Excerpt: "Perhaps the biggest topic in the New York Giants stratosphere is the playing time of rookie running back David Wilson. I started wondering what kind of numbers have recent rookie running backs put up in their first season. I started this post without looking at the data first, so you're coming along for the ride as well as we discover the numbers.

I'm focusing on high round draft picks, specifically first round players, because those are the players you would expect to make an immediate contribution. And while I'm using the official combine results as some sort of measure, some of my decisions may be arbitrary. Any 1st round picks will be included (as long as they run fast), almost all 2nd round picks will too, and maybe third round picks depending on room. I'm looking for about 25 players (because I don't have all day and I imagine this will be time consuming). I'm also looking at players who run forty yard dashes in 4.50 seconds or much faster.

I don't think the year is relevant so I didn't include it but I'm not going back any earlier than 2001 and will focus on 2006 through today, so it's recent history

Player/Team	Weight	40 Time	Round	Attempts	Yards	Y.P.C.	TD
Chris Johnson /Titans	197	4.24	1	251	1228	4.9	9
C.J. Spiller /Bills	196	4.27	1	74	283	3.8	0
Darren McFadden /Raiders	211	4.33	1	113	499	4.4	4
Jahvid Best /Lions	199	4.34	1	171	332	3.2	4
Ben Tate /Texans	220	4.34	2nd	INJURED	INJ	INJ	INJ
Rashar Mendenhall /Steelers*	225	4.41	1st	19	58	3.1	0
DeMarco Murray /Cowboys	213	4.37	3rd	164	897	5.5	2
Ryan Matthews /Chargers	218	4.37	1st	158	678	4.3	7
Michael Bennet ('01) /Vikings	207	4.38	1st	172	682	4.0	2
Maurice Jones Drew /Jaguars	207	4.39	2nd	166	944	5.7	13
Adrian Peterson /Vikings	217	4.40	1st	238	1341	5.6	12
Joseph Addai /Colts	214	4.40	1st	226	1081	4.8	7
Deuce Mcallister /Saints**	222	4.41	1st	16	91	5.7	1
Cadallic Williams /Buccaneers	217	4.43	1st	290	1178	4.1	6
Felilx Jones /Cowboys***	207	4.44	1st	30	266	8.9	3
Donald Brown /Colts	210	4.46	1st	78	281	3.6	3
Jonathan Stewart /Panthers	235	4.46	1st	184	386	4.5	10
Marshawn Lynch /Seahawks	215	4.46	1st	280	1115	4.0	7****
David Wilson /Giants	206	4.41**	1st	18	89	4.9	1

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[stormblue]

so ...most of them got 10 or more touches per game in their rookie season.

[RoanokeFan]

Are we assuming they all played 16 games except for those mentioned specifically who did not? I'm not sure how you can make a comparison since this season isn't over yet.

[stormblue]

Are we assuming they all played 16 games except for those mentioned specifically who did not? I'm not sure how you can make a comparison since this season isn't over yet.

yes i did assume 16....and then noticed that most of them had 160 touches or more.
so about 10 touches per game average.
if they played less games the touches per game would be more of course ,
but 10 is the minimum ....and wilson is only averaging 2

[RoanokeFan]

yes i did assume 16....and then noticed that most of them had 160 touches or more.
so about 10 touches per game average.
if they played less games the touches per game would be more of course ,
but 10 is the minimum ....and wilson is only averaging 2

True, so far. So we need to see what his numbers are after week 17 to know for sure. I'm not holding my breath that he's going to start getting 10+ snaps per game down the stretch, but if they put plays in for him and he excels, they will keep doing that.

[stormblue]

True, so far. So we need to see what his numbers are after week 17 to know for sure. I'm not holding my breath that he's going to start getting 10+ snaps per game down the stretch, but if they put plays in for him and he excels, they will keep doing that.

hey 'Noak....i've been meaning to ask you about that...
why do we need special plays for him ....
why wouldn't he just learn the same plays all the other backs use.

[RoanokeFan]

hey 'Noak....i've been meaning to ask you about that...
why do we need special plays for him ....
why wouldn't he just learn the same plays all the other backs use.

I don't know for sure, but I believe they really want to get him on the field and, for whatever reason(s), don't think he can excel in the current playbook. Most here poo poo the fact that they've gone to those lengths, but, to me, it shows they still have confidence in his running ir not his entire body of work.

I don't think it's the "plays" as much as the reads and Cruz had trouble with that as well early on.

[stormblue]

I don't know for sure, but I believe they really want to get him on the field and, for whatever reason(s), don't think he can excel in the current playbook. Most here poo poo the fact that they've gone to those lengths, but, to me, it shows they still have confidence in his running ir not his entire body of work.

I don't think it's the "plays" as much as the reads and Cruz had trouble with that as well early on.

ok...thanx for your input.