skinsfaninok
12-13-2011, 05:05 PM
He compares favorably to Forte when Forte was a rookie. But I think if he had Forte's smoothness and elusiveness and ability to be great in the open field, he would have gone higher than he did.
Helu can create yards where there appear to be none and as long as he can do that, he will be a viable runner in the NFL. I wouldn't call his vision superb, but after watching Ryan Torain mistake the water cooler on the sideline for the goalpost for two seasons, I can live with the occasional missed hole.
This
Lotus
12-13-2011, 05:17 PM
he looks like Matt Forte but faster Agree?
Agreed. And I predict that he will get stronger in the offseason so that next year he exceeds Forte in tackle-breaking ability.
freddyg12
12-13-2011, 05:19 PM
Roy is awesome...but I'm not sleeping on Royster either
I was actually quite shocked at Royster's burst on sunday. Maybe it's simply confidence & making the read quicker, in the preseason he looked slow even against guys that couldn't make a roster.
Ruhskins
12-13-2011, 05:22 PM
In related news, Kyle Shanahan will make sure we don't see a repeat of this again next week, as we will pass it 50 times. LOL. I kid of course, congrats to Helu. I think between him and Royster, we finally have the two-headed RB attack we've been coveting.
The Goat
12-13-2011, 06:01 PM
Still waiting on that Helu avatar.
Royster did look pretty good too. Maybe, just maybe, we're pretty well set at RB :)
skinsfaninok
12-13-2011, 06:05 PM
^ GOAT look at matty s avatar
GTripp0012
12-13-2011, 06:07 PM
Still waiting on that Helu avatar.
Royster did look pretty good too. Maybe, just maybe, we're pretty well set at RB :)I still think there is a gaping hole on the roster for another really talented RB. It's a position where you can never have enough depth. And I think they'll address it in the draft. Not to take anyones roster spot specifically (well, Torains), but to add more talent to the team.
The Goat
12-13-2011, 06:10 PM
^ goat look at matty s avatar
ty!
The Goat
12-13-2011, 06:13 PM
I still think there is a gaping hole on the roster for another really talented RB. It's a position where you can never have enough depth. And I think they'll address it in the draft. Not to take anyones roster spot specifically (well, Torains), but to add more talent to the team.
Can't argue w/ you here Tripp. I hope we don't draft one before round 4 or 5 though...there's just too many (greater) needs.