Rams RB Kyren Williams: 'I don't feel like I've touched my peak yet' coming off back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons

[RamBradford85]

In that case just make him a short yardage goal line back

 

[RamBradford85]

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Facts are facts. He’s a top 10 NFL RB until proven otherwise….mic drop!!

Lol not the type of rb u pay

 

[RamBradford85]

Yeah the evidence does appear to bear this out. I do wonder if McVay would even be interested in pulling the trigger on a RB high in the draft who brings elite size, speed and skills.

I feel like he looks at WR’s and even TE’s with a different lense in terms of draft priority.

He’s drafting and bringing in RB’s often, but they all seem to be the same guy, relatively.

He drafts wr like that for the most part he doesn’t look for speed or athletic types he has his types one of my biggest gripes

 

[RamBradford85]

What attributes can a RB possess that would make him better than what we have in Kyren? Ball security and explosiveness?

Ball security.
A dozen RBs had 250 or more carries and of course, Kyren led them all with 5 fumbles (3 lost). Jacobs had 4 (3 lost) and Henry, Taylor and Aaron Jones had 3. Yeah we know he needs to improve in that area.

Explosiveness.
Four RBs had double digit 20 yard runs or better. Henry (19), Barkley (17), Gibbs (13) and Taylor (11). Kyren had 2.

Clearly, Kyren is lacking in those two areas. The ball security can be corrected but explosiveness is a physical trait. So what does he do better than the rest?

First downs (moving the chains).
#1 Henry 94; #2 Kyren 85; #3 Barkley, Bijan 82; #5 Jacobs 73

Touchdowns
#1 Henry, Cooks, Gibbs 16; #4 Jacobs 15; #5 Kyren, Bijan 14

Carries (Health)
#1 Barkley 345; #2 Henry 325; #3 Kyren 316; #4 Bijan 304; #5 Taylor303, #6 Jacobs 301

*Short yardage success; 1st down conversions on: (3rd and 1 to 3 yds); (4th and 1 to 3 yds)
#1 Kyren 83.8% (24 - 20; 7 - 6)
#2 Gibbs 78.6% (10 - 8; 4 - 3)
#3 Henry 75% (20 - 15; 4 - 3)
#4 Hubbard 70% ( 15 - 11; 5 -3)
#5 Bijan 68% (18- 12; 7 - 5)
#6 Taylor 62.5% (26 - 16; 6 - 4)
#7Jacobs 60% (17 - 11; 3 - 1)
#8 Swift 55.5% ( 6 - 4; 3 - 1)
#9 Barkley 55% (19 - 11; 1 - 0)#
#10 Harris 54.5% (8 - 4; 3 - 2)
#11 Pollard 53.3% (13 - 7; 2 - 1)
#12 A. Jones 44.4% (9 - 4; 0 - 0)

*RBs with 250+ total carries
#The Tush Push obviously robbed Barkley of attempts on 4th down.

Who wouldn't love a RB who can get tough yards, first downs, bust big plays, catch passes, score touchdowns, pass protect and rarely fumble? How many complete backs like that exist in the NFL?

If kyren was faster we would have went to nfc championship game… dude isn’t a franchise rb and rams would be wise not to extend him

 

[fanotodd]

I'm making a guess that Kyren will not be extended due to others of more importance coming up for new contracts.

In the end, this is how it will probably be settled.

 

[RecklessRams]

 

[PARAM]

If kyren was faster we would have went to nfc championship game… dude isn’t a franchise rb and rams would be wise not to extend him

A lot of 'ifs' from that game.

If Limmer doesn't turn the wrong way and actually blocks his guy, we go to the NFC Championship game.

If our D stops one of the 44y, 62y or 78y TD runs, we go to the NFC Championship game.

On the 'franchise' RB idea, hasn't most of the league been moving off that approach in favor of multiple backs? A person could count all the 'franchise' RBs in the NFL on one hand even without using a thumb.

 

[RamBradford85]

A lot of 'ifs' from that game.

If Limmer doesn't turn the wrong way and actually blocks his guy, we go to the NFC Championship game.

If our D stops one of the 44y, 62y or 78y TD runs, we go to the NFC Championship game.

On the 'franchise' RB idea, hasn't most of the league been moving off that approach in favor of multiple backs? A person could count all the 'franchise' RBs in the NFL on one hand even without using a thumb.

My point is the rams need to move on

 

[Soul Surfer]

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

TWO hands in the bush?

I'd like to meet her.

 

[dieterbrock]

My point is the rams need to move on

So they should release him?
That's a hot take all right

 

[Soul Surfer]

Extremely debatable due to the unknown lol

 

[PARAM]

My point is the rams need to move on

And that's an opinion shared by some. We'll see what the Rams opinion happens to be.

My opinion is he's a good fit.

#1 in red zone rushing. Where is it most important to run well? The red zone. Why? Because passing is constricted.

 

[Soul Surfer]

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

And our excellent starting running back is trying to, "touch his peak".

I had to make sure I was still on a football forum.

 

[dang]

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Lol not the type of rb u pay

Every RB in the NFL gets paid. It’s just a matter of how much. He’s not elite but a legitimate starter. Like I’ve said before , he’s the Rams starter until someone beats him out.