PFT: Lendale White up to 260 lbs?

[carphalen5150]

who cares at 260 he can still be a beast, the amount someone weighs has very little to do with whether they are in shape or not. He was never a speed guy anyways.

He was not a power guy in college. He was a one cut and up the field guy, not a true power runner. He needs to drop some weight ASAP. Also, carrying that extra weight limits his effectiveness due to fatigue.

 

[bayarealightning]

Plus, the N.F.L. is not college football. In college, the great teams may have 4 guys who are N.F.L. ready. You can be sloppy, lackadaisical, and semi-committed and still put up good stats because of your or your teams talent differential. You can't get away with that in the N.F.L. Everybody has talent. You have to be committed and hone your craft if you want to be great. I saw 2 former Chargers RBs eat their way out of the league - Natrone Means and Jesse Chatman (Chatman signed with someone this offseason). This guy is young and he already has a weight problem. Where is his room to grow? You get bigger as you get older. Where is his room? He has to change his attitude and take his profession seriously. Otherwise he will be just another guy who wasted his talent.

 

[Chuck 54]

I guess being fat and overweight isn't as cool for most guys as it was for Jerome Bettis. Bettis could have been even better as well had he kept his weight in check...nonetheless, he still had a great career as a big boy.

The rule of thumb says that White had better drop that weight asap....but the exception says it may not make a difference.

 

[burmafrd]

There is no comparison between Bettis and White. NONE.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

There is no comparison between Bettis and White. NONE.

I could see a few comparisons. Time will tell I suppose.