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Originally Posted by raybec 4
He needs to get back to 225 because his style of play won't hold up at 208.
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That's the thing - his fans are talking about how the strength and conditioning program is going to shave a tenth off his 40 time (which is ridiculous, BTW). They're ignoring that he already ran 20 lbs underneath where he's going to have to play.
He can't run like he runs at 210; he'll get wrecked. He needs to add that weight back and while it may turn out that additional fitness helps, age and mileage will take most of that back. These guys don't get faster after college - they mature physically, get stronger and generally start losing top-end speed from the moment they put on pads.
At best, you could hope that the strength and conditioning coaches get him back up to a healthy, powerful 220 and that it doesn't COST him speed in the process, but he ain't gaining any.
The Curtis Martin comp is one I hadn't considered and I guess it's a fair statement of his peak ability. Personally I don't see it (Martin was more explosive at his best), but I could see why some do. Obviously that would be a great pick but even Dorsey doesn't see that in him. Dorsey has flat out stated that he was the best guy standing after the elite guys were gone. If Dorsey saw Curtis Martin here, he'd be considered among the elite guys.
Dorsey sees Duce Staley. We already have one of those.