The knock on him from many Seattlelites is he can't learn the playbook combined with the fumbles. I have to agree with Lambeau on this one. You have Turbin (possible high ankle sprain) why pick up a 34 yo if Michael has even 1/2 the ability he was touted to have?
I am man enough to admit I was hoping the deal with Seattle would fall through and he'd go elsewhere. Great signing IMO...
How long do you give a 2nd round pick to display his ability? He's not a lineman that you can expect to take a couple years to develop. Even his RB coach says he needs to be more consistent and dependable. On a run first team you would think he'd get a lot more carries, saving wear and tear on ML.
We're saying the same thing. He had all kinds of potential coming out of TX. Just like you said he can't get past the basics. He would've gotten more carries if he even displayed a little of the talent he had coming out of school. My comments were directed at the posters with the glass half full attitude. The only upside is he's on a rookie contract so they aren't paying "too" much for him.
Too many carries for ML. Yes he usually needs enough to get warmed up. But getting more yards late is also partly due to the D getting worn down. Contribute that to Seattle's D getting teams 3 and out. ML takes less of a beating on his body if you let your 2nd and 3rd string backs soften up the D. Making ML that much more of a beast later on in games.
There are lots of athletes that are faster than him. But they can't play football either. It takes talent combined with a good football IQ to make it. Look at all the 1st round busts. Michael a 2nd rounder is heading that way. Maybe a professional 3rd string back or ST guy?
Ridley was a 3rd round pick. Not touted near as much as Michael yet he became the starting RB for the Pats. Had issuses with fumbling an BB would sit him. One of tge reasons hexs gone now. Michael has break away speed, Ridley not so much.
