TheCount;2081107 said:
Yeah I heard that too which is good, did you watch a lot of Ark? What do you think about all these moves people keep talking about? Everything on Youtube is him running 40 yards in open field, very frustrating.
I think "moves" are overrated, if by that one means a bunch of Reggie Bush-style juking and dancing...
But off the top of my head, two I can think of from that youtube highlight reel are a sweet limp-leg (which you never see anymore) on a run outside against LSU that got him about 7-10 extra yards, and the couple of cuts he made in that South Carolina TD draw up the gut.
As for Portis, good question Bob. To me, Portis runs bigger than his listed size and runs stronger than Felix. But correct me if I'm wrong, Portis dedicated himself more to squatting after Gibbs' first year and gained a lot of leg strength and size, plus some weight. I hope Felix will do the same, and I bet he does.
I still think the Thurman Thomas comparison is perfect. Not great at any one thing physically, more quicks than pure speed, but great balance, vision, and instincts. Plus deadly receiving out of the backfield.