all about da packers said:
Pack93z, if that happens then what would be your thoughts on the Pack picking up AP if we were to trade up?
* ONLY MY OPINION*
I included a documented profile from NFL.com on here, but I am a football junkie and have been since about 9 or 10. Interned at UW-GB in 1992 for sports management, and got to visit the scouting department of the GB Packers. So I watch alot of football and tape a ton of games, call it an obsession... anywho...
I AM NO EXPERT NOR CLAIM TO BE
Watched the Texas game last year and really wanted to see AP (
to be honest, the only whole game I have watched of him) in action... I think he ran for like 120 yards or so... to me he looks to run awful high, and takes some hard licks... while I think he is a better natural runner than Lynch... he will not have the potential career Lynch could have. To me, I just see him (AP) as a weekly Injury blotter. Would I pass on AP if he is there at 16, NO, would I move up to get him and give up more picks or players to get him, NO i would not.
http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/2007/peterson_adrian
Positives: Has a thick, defined chest, shoulders and arms, a tight waist, good bubble, thick thighs and calves with room on his frame to add more bulk … Possesses impressive strength, outstanding balance and quickness with that uncanny vision and awareness to quickly find the holes … Has the hip snap to easily change direction and shift gears, generating a sudden burst out of his cuts … His feet and body control enable him to pick his way through trash, and he keeps his feet after contact … Has the loose hips to make the initial tackler miss and is very good at anticipating the opponent's moves (gained 71 percent of his yardage after initial contact) … Excellent block reader who immediately sees the hole develop, and it is rare to see him makes his cuts too early … Tough runner who is very hard to bring down once he builds to top speed … Likes to lower his head and drive through with his legs after contact, but also has the agility to bounce off tackles and redirect rather than trying to overpower the opponent constantly (used to try to run over guys earlier in his career, but used cutback lanes more often in 2006) … His quick cutting skills mean he doesn't have to gear down to change direction … Can drop his pads and shift gears quickly, maintaining that burst through his cuts … Quick to attack the inside holes and has the acceleration to separate once he clears the trash … Has that natural feel for the holes, quickly anticipating the opening … Has also shown the patience to set up and use his blockers … Started running with pitter-patter steps in 2006, as it allowed him to maintain body control to slide through the holes … Shifts gears naturally and can make crisp cuts to turn and head up field … When he keeps his pads low, he punishes the defender and can move the pile … Has the balance to stay up on his feet after contact and will lower his head or bounce off tackles to compete for extra yardage … His strength is evident when he sticks his hat into the defender, and he has also developed into a decent cut blocker, showing effectiveness to face up and stone when working in space … His deceptive leg thrusts lets him bounce off the opponent while maintaining top speed … Has good lateral quickness and fluid pick-and-slide agility.
Negatives: Looks natural running with the ball in his hands, but needs to be more conscious of protecting it, as most of his 17 fumbles came after he hit the ground … Has a lot of Eddie George in him, as he seems to be
too ***** in his stride taking the ball up the middle, but he has the lower leg strength to break tackles and is effective at lowering his shoulder to move the pile …
Will sometimes revert to trying to run over the opponent, but considering his two bad shoulders and chronic ankle problems, he is better served trying to escape rather than overpower … Even when running at full speed, he knows how to use his blockers, but ball security rears its ugly head when he fails to square up on contact … Shows the make-you-miss burst in the open, but will sometimes take a side … Has very good balance and runs with powerful strides, but loses his power base at times when he gets too upright in his stance … Needs route refinement, as he has the quickness to separate underneath, but it was rare to see him run intermediate or long patterns … Needs to do a better job of eyeing the ball on pitch-outs … Seems to let the ball get into his body too much and will double catch it (just an adequate safety valve working underneath).
Compares To: Deuce McAllister, New Orleans … McAllister is a much better receiver, but both are blessed with exceptional size and speed. Peterson is a punishing runner, but might be best served trying to avoid defenders rather than overpower them, considering that he has had several big injuries that have affected his play. He runs more like Eddie George between the tackles, getting too tall in his stance, but with his lower body power it is evident he can break tackles, gaining 71 percentage of his yardage after initial contact.