Colts draft RB DJ Giddens - Round 5, Pick 151

[nate505]

Nice. Definitely has issues elsewhere (which is why he's a 5th round pick) but he is great at running the ball.

[burnzone]

I like this pick, if in time he works on his pass blocking skills, he could be a nice weapon. He has very high agility, and good lateral movement, with nice top end speed.

[Dam8610]

D.J. is the starter by 2027.

[YDFL Commish]

Originally Posted by Dam8610

D.J. is the starter by 2027.

If not 2026. I want JT kicked to the curb.

[YDFL Commish]

Giddens reminds me so much of Addai. Watch their college tape side by side and you'll see what I mean.

[Chromeburn]

Originally Posted by YDFL Commish

If not 2026. I want JT kicked to the curb.

Why do you want him kicked to the curb?

[YDFL Commish]

#1 He has Russell Wilson disease (a complete phony)
#2 He has no desire to improve (see below) (see above)
#3 He sucks in the passing game...can't catch or run routes
#4 He sucks as a pass blocker
#5 No situational awareness or football sense. People want to point out the Denver game, but his gawd awful performance in the Giants game put him on my shit list.

[Dam8610]

Originally Posted by YDFL Commish

Giddens reminds me so much of Addai. Watch their college tape side by side and you'll see what I mean.

I see what you're saying, but Addai's shimmies never worked that well. Honestly as a runner he reminds me of JT with less fumble issues, and as a receiver, when he catches the ball he reminds me of Edge, but he has to get more consistent with catching the ball. Honestly the place he reminds me most of Addai is pass pro, where he's willing but not great at it, but that's a step up from unwilling JT.

Originally Posted by YDFL Commish

#1 He has Russell Wilson disease (a complete phony)
#2 He has no desire to improve (see below) (see above)
#3 He sucks in the passing game...can't catch or run routes
#4 He sucks as a pass blocker
#5 No situational awareness or football sense. People want to point out the Denver game, but his gawd awful performance in the Giants game put him on my shit list.

There are two parts of football that are all about effort and desire for a RB, IMO at least. They are protecting the football (keeping fumbles to a minimum) and pass pro. JT sucks at both, which tells me he has all the talent in the world and no or very little desire to improve.