Jets Work Out Toby Gerhart
by John B on Mar 30, 2010 7:50 PM EDT
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The Jets dispatched RB coach Anthony Lynn to Stanford for a private workout with RB Toby Gerhart, according to the National Football Post.
Gerhart was one of the biggest names in college football last season, winning the Doak Walker Award and finishing as a Heisman Trophy finalist. At 6-1, 235, Gerhart has fullback size, although he wants to remain a running back.
The Jets need to take a long-term view of their fullback position. Incumbent Tony Richardson, 38, re-signed for one year after another solid season, but this almost certainly will be his final season. The Jets don't use the fullback a ton (Richardson played in about 50% of the offensive snaps last season), but it would be a good idea to start planning for the future.
I see Gerhart as sort of a Mike Alstott hybrid fullback-halfback. I know a lot of people are high on him, but I'm not sure how excited I'd be if the Jets grabbed him early. He's a pure power back. His timed speed isn't bad, but I haven't really seen an explosive second gear when I've watched him. He's not much of a receiver either. Gerhart isn't much of an impact player considering how early he'll go.
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1871 yards, 27 TDs, 4.5. This guy is no full-back. And I kinda agree with Toby, that its a bit of a racial slight to compare him to such a lesser player as Alstot.
Alstot weighed 248 and ran a 4.66 at his combine after leaving Purdue. In his best season at Purdue Alstot rushed for 1436 yards and 11 TDs.
Not saying Alstot was a slouch, but he was no where near the level that Gerhart is right now. And just because the last big white back that was any good that we can remember played FB, doesn’t mean that every big white back that comes after him should also play FB. Gerhart is too athletic and too good of a runner to play FB and be compared to Alstot.
Don't like the Alstott comparison
I think its very inaccurate. The kid thinks he can play RB at the next level and I’m inclined to agree.
Alstott was a very good RB in the pros.
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He was one dimensional. He was a machine in the backfield but a short yardage guy who ran people over. Gerhart has much better athleticism and skills. Alstott could never be a feature back. Gerhart has that potential.
That’s pretty much what I think of Gerhart. JMO. Could be totally wrong.
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I don't see the explosiveness either.
He’s a big back, but I don’t see the burst at the second level like Greene.
John Riggins seems
the closest comparison to Gerhart as far as the type of back Toby would strive to be compared to.We all could do without the green Mohawk and the green toe nails that Riggins brought to camp when told he had to be more team oriented but he was one great running back in a fullbacks body.
Jason Davis
I thought the Jets were high on Jason Davis and just signed him to the practice squad again. Is that guy going to ever make the team? T-Rich is getting up there in age and I’m wondering, is FB an immediate need?
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It’s so hard to evaluate Davis, because we just haven’t seen the guy play, but the organization seem to be high on him, and we are bringing him back again. Maybe Gerhart is drawing interest just as a RB that we can partner with Green and really get some ground and pound.
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