How bad is Sankey?

Discussion in 'Tennessee Titans and NFL Talk' started by Dangermode, Apr 10, 2015.

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  1. RavensShallBurn

    RavensShallBurn Ruck the Favens

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    He was bad. No doubt.

    But the whole team was a mess, and we usually abandoned the run game early. The OL also sucked beyond belief, as we all know.

    His ceiling is an average RB... but average RBs can get the job done with a good rotation.

    It's just hard to fully evaluate him so far. I'm not expecting much moving forward though.
     
  2. Big Time Titan

    Big Time Titan Big Time Titan

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    I don't think he's horrible but he was underwhelming. That said, I think that he's the kind of guy who is gonna put in the work to improve. He knows he had a forgettable rookie year and I think he'll bust his @ss to prove himself.
     
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  3. J Falk

    J Falk Starter

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    Yeah, not sure how great he'll be, but he shouldnt be judged on last years performance. By the time he stared getting decent playing time, basically the whole o line was out. our entire offense was limited due to terrible quarterbacks too. wait til next year to make a judgement on him. That's why I don't want to spend more than a 4th rd pick on a rb. Obviously, if gordon or gurley fall to us, we gotta take a serious look though.
     
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  4. Brew City

    Brew City Case Race Champion

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    I'm watching the Cinci game right and he actually looks really good. Has 10 carries for 61 yards, and had a 15 yarder taken back for holding. Looking at the stats, the most carries he got all season was 18. Stats look alright in the beginning of the season, but drop dramatically when our line was decimated. I'm not ready to give up yet, but wouldn't be opposed to drafting another RB. I don't think we need Gurley or Gordon, but wouldn't be opposed.
     
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  5. Mitch86

    Mitch86 Pro Bowler

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    I had high hopes for Sankey. He just didn't show much of anything to be excited about. Terrible Oline and offense in general didn't help... I think he can be a servicable RB with the right line and other weapons. If the offense gets going, he can help produce. He's not going to carry a team though.
     
  6. dtm586

    dtm586 The Master Jedi

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    Jackie Battle RB #1 ;). I been drunk textin most of the nifht so I'm probably not serious
     
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  7. sirjesse

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    Sean Jackson from Florida state if anyone else remembers back that far.
     
  8. VondyP

    VondyP Undisputed 2QBeaver Champion

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    I honestly think Sankey is a bust. Not that he isn't usable as a #2, but when you draft a guy near top of the 2nd and the first RB taken you expect him to be a stud and he is simply not that. When analysts were putting him ahead of Carlos Hyde(the RB I wanted to take) because of his "durability" because he had 2 seasons with 300 carries, my only thought was how already having 600 carries on his shoulders would work AGAINST him, not for him.

    But alas, we took him anyways and basically didn't let him play during the first half of the season and only put him in after the O-Line was in shambles. I think this year is going to have to be his prove-it year although tbh I'm not expecting a whole lot. He will be a durable back that we can use for a long time but I'm not expecting many 20+ yard carries in his career. He will be #1 going into this season but I predict by the start of next season he will be the #2 and we will either have to use another draft pick or go for a FA for the #1, he can stay a Titan as a #2 RB for a long time though, he's definitely good enough for that.

    I don't see us drafting a RB before the 4th round this season UNLESS we trade our #2 for the browns two first round picks(plus more). Then we will have the luxury of looking at Gurley or Gordon @ 1:19 if they are available. Or even possibly at 2:33(unlikely, I think). If we do trade the Browns for 12, 19, next years first, this years 2nd, and likely one more later pick, I think taking TJ Yeldon in the 2nd would be our best bet, he only took 200 carries/season compared to Abdullahs 300/season, then we could cut Leon Washington(let a rookie return kicks like every other team... he is not an elite KR/PR by any means). In this scenario we would be able to take a Pass Rusher/OT at 12/19 depending on how people fall, or we could even trade up a couple spots to get someone we want. Ideally La'el Collins could fall to 12 and then Randy Gregory could fall to 19 because of his failed drug test, that would make me very happy. Then at 33 if either of those two stud RBs are available we take them without question, if not, maybe we take another need and then try to get Yeldon with our second round 2 pick. Long explanation hinging on a crazy trade by the Browns, but they aren't called the factory of sadness for no reason.
     
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  9. Fry

    Fry Welcome to the land of tomorrow!

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    We took the tenth-best RB first. Great job, Webster.
     
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  10. GoT

    GoT Strength and Honor

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    I wanted a powerback

    I always want a powerback

    RW grabbed a jack of all trades RB

    it was the wrong choice IMO but I still want Sankey to get a legit shot.

    KW threw him out of the doghouse
     
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