skibrett15 Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 the biggest concern I have for dillon is the feet. Can he make anyone miss; can he read the right lane and then run through it with quick enough feet. To me that's the difference between marshawn lynch and Chris ivory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanedorf Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 from The Athletic Even in an offense that mainly used running backs on the ground, Dillon flashed his capability as a pass protector and pass catcher, corralling 13 passes for 195 yards and a touchdown after catching only eight passes for 41 yards and a touchdown in his first two seasons combined. At the combine, he ran every route and caught every pass. His 247-pound frame chugged for an impressive 4.53-second 40-yard dash, while his 41-inch vertical jump and 131-inch broad jump both ranked first among running backs. Such an athletic repertoire became too good for the Packers to bypass. “This is not your everyday back, and they’re gonna realize that very quickly,” White said. “This guy’s a freak. He’s a genetic freak.” “AJ’s a big, bruising back with very, very good speed,” Gutekunst said. “And I think in our offense, there’s probably a little bit more room for his creativity than what he did at Boston College and a lot more in the passing game. As we went through the process in the spring, his ability to catch the ball out of the backfield was something that, again, he didn’t do a lot of that at Boston College, but it was something that attracted us.” Zukauskas played offensive line for the Browns from 2001-04 and watched the likes of former Titans All-Pro running back Eddie George and former Steelers running back and Pro Football Hall of Famer Jerome Bettis up close. When asked for player comparisons to Dillon, those are the two names he mentions. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathstar Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 His calf in that picture is scary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWhitehurst Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 (edited) 10 hours ago, deathstar said: His calf in that picture is scary. I'm not saying he'll ever be as good, and he runs alot higher, lacks his lower pad level, but just physically, Dillon looks similar to Earl Campbell, who was about the same weight and about an inch taller than Dillon. (I said similar, not identical. As big as Dillon's thighs are, Campbell's were slightly bigger.) Dillon should watch alot of Earl Campbell tape. Edited May 28, 2020 by DWhitehurst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathstar Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 6 hours ago, DWhitehurst said: I'm not saying he'll ever be as good, and he runs alot higher, lacks his lower pad level, but just physically, Dillon looks similar to Earl Campbell, who was about the same weight and about an inch taller than Dillon. (I said similar, not identical. As big as Dillon's thighs are, Campbell's were slightly bigger.) Dillon should watch alot of Earl Campbell tape. Read a comparison to Riggins, watched some highlights, and I can see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachbuns Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 It's going to be fascinating watching how the Packer's run game this year with Jones and Dillon progresses. There's some doom and gloom coming from numerous media knobs how this year's offense will be worse. Would be thrilled to see Rodgers show that Love has to wait at least a couple years, the young wr's really do step up, the te's contribute with the ol staying healthy. It's time to put up or shut up and show more in MLF's 2nd year offense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatJerkDave Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Watched his highlights again. Man, I'm excited to see Dillon in a Packers uniform. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachbuns Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 9 hours ago, ThatJerkDave said: Watched his highlights again. Man, I'm excited to see Dillon in a Packers uniform. I'm excited to see the Packers get into action ... matter of fact, sports in general. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainmaker90 Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 9 hours ago, ThatJerkDave said: Watched his highlights again. Man, I'm excited to see Dillon in a Packers uniform. I have a feeling that after this year nobody is going to complain about taking a RB in round 2. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatJerkDave Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 (edited) Beast! https://twitter.com/ajdillon7/status/1270892974122164235?s=20 Edited June 11, 2020 by ThatJerkDave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegas492 Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 2 hours ago, ThatJerkDave said: Beast! https://twitter.com/ajdillon7/status/1270892974122164235?s=20 Those legs have to be massive to add up to 245 pounds. He could be really, really fun to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanedorf Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 1 hour ago, vegas492 said: Those legs have to be massive to add up to 245 pounds. real thunder thighs...and he's a decent 3 cone time away from having a full-spider chart. Quite the specimen https://www.mockdraftable.com/player/aj-dillon?position=RB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brat&Beer Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 Dillon signs. Quote AJ “The Sauce” Dillon @ajdillon7 · 2h It’s official! Finally a part of the @packers ! A dream come true, can’t wait to get started. Shoutout to everyone who’s helped me along the way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Literally everything you saw out of him tonight is why I was jumping up and down when we picked him. He showed wiggle, he showed he can get skinny when he needs to, he showed that he just might have feet as good as Eddy Lacy's were before he ate himself out of the league, he showed power when need be, he showed incredible patience when approaching the LOS, and he showed good vision as well. Hot take: this is our back of the future... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire12 Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 10 minutes ago, Joe said: Literally everything you saw out of him tonight is why I was jumping up and down when we picked him. He showed wiggle, he showed he can get skinny when he needs to, he showed that he just might have feet as good as Eddy Lacy's were before he ate himself out of the league, he showed power when need be, he showed incredible patience when approaching the LOS, and he showed good vision as well. Hot take: this is our back of the future... this is the GB RB for the next 3 years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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