Kenjon Barner - our Tavon Austin / Percy Harvin

[Frank Hollywood]

Same thing we've heard so many times before. Goodson, Armanti, Pilares, Joe Adams. Never works bruv!!

Goodson was a quality back IMO.

Armanti was a stupid hurney project.

I'm surprised pilares hasn't done more.

Joe Adams was supposed to be a decent fourth rounder but turned into a fumble machine.

None are as fast as this guy.

[SCP]

Shula :-(

[SCP]

Barner will make the 53 over Poole and Smith. He brings an element they don't. He's got better hands. More likely a better return option than either. Maybe more than anyone outside of Ginn, whos on a 1 year deal. He provides a more reliable weapon out of the option. And capable of playing the slot more effectively than any RB on the team. So tell us why he won't make the 53?

BTW, put him on the PS and he's as good as gone.

This. I also think Lester makes the 53 as a S and STeamer.

[micnificent28]

The guy ran a 4.5. yes it was faster at his proday because those are hand timed. everyone runs faster at there proday. Stop with the homerisms. He is in no way tayvon or percy,the guy runs pretty stiff from what i've seen.

[rayzor]

no doubt barner is on the 53.

the guy has just too much talent. i don't see him necessarily being a starter unless he really improves his pass protection skills or converts to WR, but he'll most certainly get significant usage...at the very least on special teams. as I've said elsewhere, he's better suited for read option plays than williams. i think he's a guy who can be used much like sproles. super fast scat back whose also a really good receiver.

[SCP]

no doubt barner is on the 53.

the guy has just too much talent. i don't see him necessarily being a starter unless he really improves his pass protection skills or converts to WR, but he'll most certainly get significant usage...at the very least on special teams. as I've said elsewhere, he's better suited for read option plays than williams. i think he's a guy who can be used much like sproles. super fast scat back whose also a really good receiver.

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What do you think about Lester? I think he makes 53.

[SmashNDash]

The guy ran a 4.5. yes it was faster at his proday because those are hand timed. everyone runs faster at there proday. Stop with the homerisms. He is in no way tayvon or percy,the guy runs pretty stiff from what i've seen.

 

He was laser timed at 4.42, hand timed at 4.38.  I have some hopes for him turning into a playmaker.

[rayzor]

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What do you think about Lester? I think he makes 53.

i think he does as well. we've got a problem at safety, tho. we've got 3 SS that i think make the roster, but only one FS, godfrey. it's kind of unbalanced right now. I'm hoping that one or two CBs can handle the FS job when godfrey isn't on the field or if he misses time.

[rayzor]

He was laser timed at 4.42, hand timed at 4.38. I have some hopes for him turning into a playmaker.

and the problem wasn't the speed, it was the technique and form getting started. very unnatural way to start off and doesn't at all replicate on field starting and stopping.

[Frank Hollywood]

and the problem was the speed, it was the technique and form getting started. very unnatural way to start off and doesn't at all replicate on field starting and stopping.

I agree. I watch his highlights and see a player not much slower than tavon Austin.

[La Pantera]

i think he does as well. we've got a problem at safety, tho. we've got 3 SS that i think make the roster, but only one FS, godfrey. it's kind of unbalanced right now. I'm hoping that one or two CBs can handle the FS job when godfrey isn't on the field or if he misses time.

D.J. Moore...

[rayzor]

D.J. Moore...

i think you're right.

[SCP]

I am getting excited to see Barner. Hope Shula gives him some reps out of the backfield.

[SmashNDash]

and the problem was the speed, it was the technique and form getting started. very unnatural way to start off and doesn't at all replicate on field starting and stopping.

 

Hasn't the whole arguement been that 40 time doesn't mean as much as production?  The guy is in the 4.4 range regardless and ran for nearly 1800 yards and 21 TDs in a spread offense.  That is amazing production.   If the value of running backs in the last few years hadn't been at rock bottom, he would have easily been a 2nd or 3rd round pick at worst.  He's argueably better then Lamichael James that the 49ers picked up in the 2nd last year.