Because he's 6'3 and not 6'2? Yes sir, that is absurd especially when you consider Wychek has probably never seen him play.
No but the guy has the vision and patience that good running backs have. He's not a rb because he's the best athlete on the team, he's a rb because he has stuff that's not really coachable
Start naming great running backs who are 6'3, and then when you stop at two, consider whether the inch makes a difference. The inch makes a difference. And, yes, that's what she said.
I bet we'd have to look far and wide for a recent pro bowl TE less than 6'4. Maybe not. I have a gambling problem.
' Average height of NFL TE: 6'4* Average height of NFL RB: 5'10* Difference in height between Hurd and the average NFL TE: 1 inch Difference in height between Hurd and the average NFL RB: 5 inches Any more brain busters, [penis]? _____________________________________________________ *Source: "BODY SIZE AND COMPOSITION OF NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYERS" Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 2005. http://www.getbodymetrics.com/cmsAdmin/uploads/18119416.pdf
Fast doesn't really mean shit (unless you're Chris Johnson fast). Raijon was probably the fastest on the team last year and he was a very average running back.
I think the height thing is overrated. If he can play the position he can play it? Who cares what the "average RB height" is.
More height = higher center of gravity = Less agility The reason why one might care about the average height of an NFL running back is because it's not a coincidence. A certain body type lends itself to the position. Am I saying Hurd is doomed by his height? No, I'm most certainly not, and I hope he ends up being another example of a tall running back who nonetheless was awesome. But he would be an exception. Nothing I'm writing here is particularly radical. Nobody's mind should be blown. Is it a coincidence that Pete Sampras, Roger Federer, and Rafa Nadal are all 6'1? No, it's most certainly not. That doesn't mean 6'1 is a magic number, and it isn't about the height. It's about the ability to move around the court and also the ability to hit with power...and 6'1 has turned out to be a sweet spot. John Isner will never win a major. And it isn't because he's 6'10, it's because his lateral movement is terrible. Guys can be really tall and also really quick and shifty and explosive -- Lebron James comes to mind -- but those guys aren't the norm.
A lot of dominating running backs have been big. The running back position is trending smaller though due to the increase in passing.
