Gurley is so slow...

[TexasRam]

 

[Karate61]

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3rd speediest running back on the list. However, they conveniently left out Height, Weight & Strength from them there stats!

 

[Farr Be It]

I just spent 3 1/2 minutes trying to analyze the relevance of that chart. I will never again have that 3 1/2 minutes.

What a bunch of crap.

 

[TexasRam]

HAHA. Sorry formatting came out all crappy.

Basically if you go to Nexgenstats and look at it you will realize Gurley is clocked faster than Kareem Hunt and almost everyone else.

His speed is deceptive and I had a sneaky suspicion it was because on one of his TD runs he beats a CB to the outside on a foot race.

 

[BeefJurky]

HAHA. Sorry formatting came out all crappy.

Basically if you go to Nexgenstats and look at it you will realize Gurley is clocked faster than Kareem Hunt and almost everyone else.

His speed is deceptive and I had a sneaky suspicion it was because on one of his TD runs he beats a CB to the outside on a foot race.

Damn thats right. He turned on the boosts and got the corner on everyone, that was awesome

 

[Mojo Ram]

Idk man. He's bulked up for sure, which is a good thing. I still think he's slower and less smooth and shifty in his change of direction while maintaining speed.


It's not that big a deal for me to argue because he's having a great season so far. My eyes tell me he's not quite as explosive as he was.

 

[Mojo Ram]

I could be wrong.

 

[Ramlock]

I could be wrong.

I love that you could be wrong....

Not saying you are but could be.

TG is the Boss

I'm going to Hardee's for breakfast like the Boss

 

[fearsomefour]

Idk man. He's bulked up for sure, which is a good thing. I still think he's slower and less smooth and shifty in his change of direction while maintaining speed.


It's not that big a deal for me to argue because he's having a great season so far. My eyes tell me he's not quite as explosive as he was.

Straight line speed and shiftiness are two different things. Straight line speed doesn't mean all that much on most plays because there aren't many plays that allow for it.
Heck, Faulk got caught from behind a bunch. But he was very quick, could change direction without slowing down and had amazing running instincts.
Gurley is headed right. Feed him the ball. He was the best player on the field vs SF clearly. Finding ways to get him the ball in space like McVay is really allows him to use that speed.
No reason he can't be a threat to be a 2,000 total yard guy.

 

[RaminExile]

He plays at 20mph?! Thats pretty fast for a running back who frightens DB's into not wanting to tackle him. Its like watching a young Steven Jackson all over again.

 

[NateDawg122]

He got up to 23 or 24 mph in practice during the off-season. He's a bona fide track star.

 

[dieterbrock]

Kind of reminds me of the "new" baseball stat. Exit velocity. Or "velo". Interesting but doesn't mean anything. Lol. Top speed is great but it's the quick burst speed that RB's need to be great imo. That is what appeared to be missing last year

 

[shovelpass]

Idk man. He's bulked up for sure, which is a good thing. I still think he's slower and less smooth and shifty in his change of direction while maintaining speed.


It's not that big a deal for me to argue because he's having a great season so far. My eyes tell me he's not quite as explosive as he was.

I think he's bulkier too. I think it's going to allow him to play all 3 downs, all season long without too much wear

 

[bwdenverram]

Idk man. He's bulked up for sure, which is a good thing. I still think he's slower and less smooth and shifty in his change of direction while maintaining speed.


It's not that big a deal for me to argue because he's having a great season so far. My eyes tell me he's not quite as explosive as he was.

I tend to agree Mojo. He isn't really pulling away like he did but still looks pretty good though. Hard to argue the numbers.

 

[NateDawg122]

Kind of reminds me of the "new" baseball stat. Exit velocity. Or "velo". Interesting but doesn't mean anything. Lol. Top speed is great but it's the quick burst speed that RB's need to be great imo. That is what appeared to be missing last year

It wasn't missing last year, you just rarely got the chance to see it. I think that much is obvious at this point.

 

[dieterbrock]

It wasn't missing last year, you just rarely got the chance to see it. I think that much is obvious at this point.

Due to that effective offense strategy and cohesive o-line play, his "runs" resembled this:

 

[PowayRamFan]

I could be wrong.

I feel exactly the same way. I've always trusted what my eyes are telling my brain, but maybe I'm wrong this time?

 

[Dxmissile]

The only ones that are rated faster are on passing plays that’s a little different then getting a hand off and getting up to full speed

 

[Ram65]

Looks like Gurley had more open holes to go through in 2015. I dont know how to prove it either way. Hopefully, he is close to what he was. He looks good catching the ball and exploding.