Darren McFadden: over or under

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Is McFadden overrated?

Poll closed Nov 27, 2007.
  1. Yes

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    4.9%
  2. No

    38 vote(s)
    92.7%
  3. Product of good blocking and good O-line

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    2.4%
  1. Tygrr

    Tygrr Win the West

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    I tend to think he's a bit overrated. Yes he has speed and yes he's strong, but beyond that I see nothing more. I have yet to witness a spectacular move of his and I have yet to see a highlight reel in which he isn't just running straight in open field. Lot's of Arky fans claim he's the best to ever grace the college level, even saying he's better than Adrian Peterson, but I think he is way overhyped and his speed will be neutralized in the pros, thus rendering him average at best. JMO
     
  2. offshoretrash

    offshoretrash Founding Member

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    WTF :huh:

    DF IS a franchise back. He will be a great NFL player, no I don't think he is better than AP but just as good.

    What more proof do you want? He put's up huge numbers in the NFL minor league called the SEC and you think he's overrated. :insane:

    Ark would be a bottom dweller like old piss if not for him.
     
  3. bayou_bandit74

    bayou_bandit74 Founding Member

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    I completely disagree. McFadden is a big time player. He has more than just speed and strength. McFadden has very goood vision as well. He hits the hole very hard. He has a rare combination of speed and freakish strength. Basing what he has shown and what Peterson shown in COLLEGE, Id take McFadden over Peterson. McFadden can be used like LT, with his ability to catch and throw as well. All that aside, the kid is an amazing back. IMO he is the best running back prospect I think Ive seen since Sanders. I may be wrong, but based on what Ive watched Id take him over Peterson or any other back since Sanders.
     
  4. NoLimitMD

    NoLimitMD Founding Member

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    You can't be serious, right?

    Did Arkansas recruit a bunch of 5* linemen that I missed?

    Short of my long-standing mancrush on Peterson, I'd take McFadden over any back out of college in a long, long time.
     
  5. Swerved

    Swerved It appears my hypocrisy knows no bounds.

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    Make no mistake about it. He's the real deal.
     
  6. watson1880

    watson1880 Founding Member

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    UNDERRATED!

    Arky is not as good as they have been and he still piles up yardage when you know he is gonna run the ball.
     
  7. ScottyB28

    ScottyB28 Founding Member

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    Are you serious???
     
  8. islstl

    islstl Playoff committee is a group of great football men Staff Member

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    Wow, what an embarrassing thread.
     
  9. TigerSnarl

    TigerSnarl Air Conditioned Gypsy

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    Clearly not overrated. I hope he has a star on his helmet next year.
     
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  10. JP4LSU

    JP4LSU Founding Member

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    If McFadden is over rated then Adrian Peterson is over rated. We saw what he did last week.
     

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