What's the point of Kenjon Barner?

[cultclassiccat]

a cheap tavon austin.

 

he needs 1 more yr and then we can start to hate.  jeez

[PantherFanOne]

This was the Kenjon Barner Predraft Analysis

 

Strengths Excellent straight-line speed puts defenders in his dust in the open field. Accelerates after cut to burst through holes on stretch plays.. Flashes some balance and strength to spin off and churn through arm tackles to continue upfield. Eludes penetrating defenders in the holes with a quick sidestep, also has the vision to set up safeties and cut around them for big gains. Weapon out of the backfield, can catch passes with his hands inside his frame and over his shoulder and is tough to track down if hit on the run.

 

Weaknesses Runs high, and as a result, does not play with tremendous balance. Too often seeks to bounce the ball to the outside and will miss running lanes as a result. Lean build, not much strength in the lower body to power through tackles inside. Average upper-body build brings questions about ball security. Runs upright in the hole before contact comes. Rounds off or takes a couple of steps to cut on east-west runs. Hands are inconsistent, will double-catch or body-catch throws in the flat and won't always NFL Comparison Joe McKnight Bottom Line

 

Barner put up an extremely impressive statistical season in Chip Kelly's system, making the most of his opportunity to be the lead back. His speed is undeniable, and he can be a weapon catching the ball out of the backfield. However, Barner has numerous concerns, including fumbles, pass protection, and the tendency to try and bounce everything to the outside. In spite of all of this, Barner can still be an extremely dangerous weapon in a running back committee and as a kick returner.

[Ivan The Awesome]

Sam Mills Fan makes a thread about a player. SO it is not guaranteed Barner will be our featured back in the next couple of years.. lol.

[General_Purr]

Look at Bernard at Cinci and what he has become. 

 

This is what Barner can do.

 

He is great catching the ball too. 

 

He get crushed his rookie year yeah he's small but he's useful & very young.

[Peppers90 NC]

Strengths Excellent straight-line speed puts defenders in his dust in the open field. Accelerates after cut to burst through holes on stretch plays.. Flashes some balance and strength to spin off and churn through arm tackles to continue upfield. Eludes penetrating defenders in the holes with a quick sidestep, also has the vision to set up safeties and cut around them for big gains. Weapon out of the backfield, can catch passes with his hands inside his frame and over his shoulder and is tough to track down if hit on the run.

 

Weaknesses Runs high, and as a result, does not play with tremendous balance. Too often seeks to bounce the ball to the outside and will miss running lanes as a result. Lean build, not much strength in the lower body to power through tackles inside. Average upper-body build brings questions about ball security. Runs upright in the hole before contact comes. Rounds off or takes a couple of steps to cut on east-west runs. Hands are inconsistent, will double-catch or body-catch throws in the flat and won't always NFL Comparison Joe McKnight Bottom Line

i always find the contradictions of predraft analysis kinda humorous.  

[Mr. Scot]

Take a moment and look up Darren Sproles' stats during his first few years.

[BANE]

This is a stupid thread at this point in dudes career. Remake it if need be in a year or 2's time. 

[PiratePanther189]

He gets clobbered every time he touches the ball, that's all I know

[the butch]

Because he could be our version of Darren Sproles/Shane Vereen.  He just needs time.  Not Armanti Edwards time, but time nonetheless.

[Jangler]

What's the point of anyone?

[2jakefansinva]

he's on the team because RR gets a hard-on every time he talks about his scat-back.............and I'm ok with that.

[Argus Plexus]

Not everyone is good for 10 tds and 1000 yards as a day 3 pick rookie...

[Clicheking]

Anyone think his playing time on offense will go up during the playoffs? There isn't to much nfl game tape on him and might surprise a few defenses.

Nope....

[YoungPanthers89]

People have lost all patience in football in the last decade, this dude was 6th round pick on a team with 3 good RB's and a below average O-line.