News: Alabama's Derrick Henry, graded a second-rounder by NFL draft advisory board, wants to play for Cowb

[JW82]

No Thanks on a bama back.

 

[RJ_MacReady]

Yuck. I don't care that Alex Collins will be graded lower than Henry, he will be the better RB in the NFL.

Zeke is great, but we'd need to trade back a bit and going off our recent trade backs...we've gotten screwed.

 

[davey999]

Pass. Sign Lamar Miller

 

[DandyDon1722]

Another overhyped Alabama RB...no thanks.

Not only that but nobody has touched on the big red flag with him. He had 395 carries, fifth most of any running back in NCAA history and there's a real concern among scouts that Saban has run him out of a productive NFL career. I think there's value in him in the second round but if we really want a running back with a high pick (which I hear we don't) I like Elliott a lot better.

 

[kevm3]

i'd definitely want henry running behind the o line we have here

 

[Junglist]

The guy doesn't impress me. He needs a 10 foot hole to run through, and does the seem like he makes people miss. No thanks. He'll be another Alabama RB bust.

 

[mattjames2010]

Not only that but nobody has touched on the big red flag with him. He had 395 carries, fifth most of any running back in NCAA history and there's a real concern among scouts that Saban has run him out of a productive NFL career. I think there's value in him in the second round but if we really want a running back with a high pick (which I hear we don't) I like Elliott a lot better.

What are you talking about?

2013 - 35 carries
2014 - 172 carries
2015 - 395 carries

Nobody is talking about it because he's only had one unusually high amount of carries in a year while being underused his first two.

 

[mattjames2010]

The guy doesn't impress me. He needs a 10 foot hole to run through, and does the seem like he makes people miss. No thanks. He'll be another Alabama RB bust.

It's kinda like the guy has a different form of running style! He's a bruiser, 50% of his yards came AFTER contact.

Did you guys watch any college ball this year?

 

[Silver N Blue]

Not only that but nobody has touched on the big red flag with him. He had 395 carries, fifth most of any running back in NCAA history and there's a real concern among scouts that Saban has run him out of a productive NFL career. I think there's value in him in the second round but if we really want a running back with a high pick (which I hear we don't) I like Elliott a lot better.

Agree 100%!

 

[DandyDon1722]

What are you talking about?

2013 - 35 carries
2014 - 172 carries
2015 - 395 carries

Nobody is talking about it because he's only had one unusually high amount of carries in a year while being underused his first two.

Well - I've heard about it and here are others talking about it so it's out there and you're going to hear more about it as the draft nears. In fact, his workload is mentioned in just about every draft prospectus.

I'm not saying he can't be productive and a good NFL back but there are concerns about him and I like Elliott better if we are going to pick a RB early in the draft.

http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl-new...aft-stock-alabama-carries-workload-nick-saban
http://mmqb.si.com/mmqb/2015/12/30/derrick-henry-2016-nfl-draft-alabama
http://fansided.com/2015/11/29/derrick-henry-workload-auburn-excessive/
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...out-derrick-henry-looks-like-fourthround-pick

 

[NEODOG]

In the history of the NFL....... All the top backs had that shifty elusive moves, along with raw power. Big Power backs simply burn out... Not that can't be great for short periods.

Henry for 3yrs would be my question and where at in the draft. He is a mammoth RB

4th pick.... No way
3rd round? Oh, interesting, especially if we end up with his big blocking DT earlier in the draft

 

[AzorAhai]

The feeling is not mutual. 7 RBs in the draft I would take before Henry this year and that's not an exaggeration.

 

[mattjames2010]

Well - I've heard about it and here are others talking about it so it's out there and you're going to hear more about it as the draft nears. In fact, his workload is mentioned in just about every draft prospectus.

I'm not saying he can't be productive and a good NFL back but there are concerns about him and I like Elliott better if we are going to pick a RB early in the draft.

http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl-new...aft-stock-alabama-carries-workload-nick-saban
http://mmqb.si.com/mmqb/2015/12/30/derrick-henry-2016-nfl-draft-alabama
http://fansided.com/2015/11/29/derrick-henry-workload-auburn-excessive/
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...out-derrick-henry-looks-like-fourthround-pick

Look, you can post as many articles as you'd like. I just gave you his carries amount. Again, concerns about what? One season of high carries? Let's take a look at the leaders in rushing attempts.

http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/leaders/rush-att-player-career.html

Henry isn't even close to being in the top 250. His workload in college wasn't an issue. If that's what makes him drop to the second round, great. More of a chance for us to grab him.

 

[mattjames2010]

In the history of the NFL....... All the top backs had that shifty elusive moves, along with raw power. Big Power backs simply burn out... Not that can't be great for short periods.

Henry for 3yrs would be my question and where at in the draft. He is a mammoth RB

4th pick.... No way
3rd round? Oh, interesting, especially if we end up with his big blocking DT earlier in the draft

You don't need to be drafting a legendary RB, that's not the kind of prospect Henry is. He's a bruiser with deceptive burst/speed for his size. He's very much a Steven Jackson-like prospect, and I think that's a solid second round pick. If we can get him in the third, even better.

 

[batman36]

He appears to be a hard working, high character guy, with NFL talent. I'd take him.

 

[Vinnie2u]

Let's see what he runs the 40 in. 4.55 is my guess. I'm sure he's going to lean going into the combine or ProDay.

 

[Sasquatch]

How does Henry compare to Yeldon?

 

[DandyDon1722]

Look, you can post as many articles as you'd like. I just gave you his carries amount. Again, concerns about what? One season of high carries? Let's take a look at the leaders in rushing attempts.

http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/leaders/rush-att-player-career.html

Henry isn't even close to being in the top 250. His workload in college wasn't an issue. If that's what makes him drop to the second round, great. More of a chance for us to grab him.

That's fine - if we could snag him in later rounds I'm all for it. I'm not making the claims I'm telling you what the concerns are from scouts. If you want to dismiss them that's fine too.

 

[reddyuta]

It's kinda like the guy has a different form of running style! He's a bruiser, 50% of his yards came AFTER contact.

Did you guys watch any college ball this year?

his style doesnt work in the NFL.I think he will have some success behind a good oline but he needs to be used in a RB committee.

 

[mattjames2010]

his style doesnt work in the NFL.I think he will have some success behind a good oline but he needs to be used in a RB committee.

Being a power back doesn't work in the NFL?