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Message: <blockquote data-quote="HardRightEdge" data-source="post: 880323">It's more than longevity.  Most of what goes into a good running back shows itself between the time of the snap and the point where he hits the line...patience, timing, vision, setting up blockers, twitching to where the hole develops, minimizing contact in getting to the second level.The days where the play said, "take the ball and hit the 3 hole," are far in the rear view mirror except for the quick hit short yardage calls.  The object is to avoid contact, not knock it down, unless what you're looking for is a guy to run out there on short yardage saying, "just try to stop this," which is dubious proposition to start with.  That would be a waste of a 2nd. round draft pick.We could have gotten a better assessment of the player had there been a preseason.  At least that amounts to a college all-star game with some veterans mixed in after the first couple of series.  We'll just have to wait for the money games and it won't necessarily be Week 1 for a good look..</blockquote>

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