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RB Zac Stacy – Doug Martin
Zac Stacy has neither an awful nickname nor the pre-draft hype that Doug Martin did this time last year, but it’s otherwise difficult to not compare the two players. Both players are strong, compact runners. Stacy lacks elite top end speed and chose more often to run through defenders instead of out running them.
Martin didn’t have great speed either, and in fact both of the players ran 4.55 forties. Physically the two players are nearly identical and in a relatively weak running back class it’s surprising that Stacy has been so undervalued up to this point. There’s a great chance that Stacy could eventually be one of the best values in this class.
TE Tyler Eifert – Jason Witten
Tyler Eifert has been heralded on more than one occasion as the best skill position player in this draft, and it’s easy to see why. One might even go so far as compare Eifert to someone like Larry Fitzgerald – like the standout wide receiver, Eifert wins nearly every jump ball he battles for.
It’s tough to pin down a comparison to another tight end in Eifert’s case. He’s got some similar traits to Jermichael Finley, but while neither are exceptional run blockers Eifert (who is also more athletic) also puts forth much more effort than does Finley. Perhaps the best comparison is to Jason Witten – long one of the best receiving threats in the league at his position. There’s no doubt that Eifert has the potential to be the same sort of vertical threat that Witten has brought to the Cowboys.
RB Eddie Lacy – Frank Gore
http://www.optimumscouting.com/draf...ing-backs-and-tight-ends-to-current-pros.html
Zac Stacy has neither an awful nickname nor the pre-draft hype that Doug Martin did this time last year, but it’s otherwise difficult to not compare the two players. Both players are strong, compact runners. Stacy lacks elite top end speed and chose more often to run through defenders instead of out running them.
Martin didn’t have great speed either, and in fact both of the players ran 4.55 forties. Physically the two players are nearly identical and in a relatively weak running back class it’s surprising that Stacy has been so undervalued up to this point. There’s a great chance that Stacy could eventually be one of the best values in this class.
TE Tyler Eifert – Jason Witten
Tyler Eifert has been heralded on more than one occasion as the best skill position player in this draft, and it’s easy to see why. One might even go so far as compare Eifert to someone like Larry Fitzgerald – like the standout wide receiver, Eifert wins nearly every jump ball he battles for.
It’s tough to pin down a comparison to another tight end in Eifert’s case. He’s got some similar traits to Jermichael Finley, but while neither are exceptional run blockers Eifert (who is also more athletic) also puts forth much more effort than does Finley. Perhaps the best comparison is to Jason Witten – long one of the best receiving threats in the league at his position. There’s no doubt that Eifert has the potential to be the same sort of vertical threat that Witten has brought to the Cowboys.
RB Eddie Lacy – Frank Gore
http://www.optimumscouting.com/draf...ing-backs-and-tight-ends-to-current-pros.html
