Did We Sign RB Gartrell Johnson?

[Beef]

My guess is he goes to the PS when Smith comes up.

[Sporkdevil]

Yup. Norwood to IR... but I think someone else has to go to make room.

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Dang, I overlooked Bear Woods got cut. I guess I just didn't want to believe it.

[Jonesy]

According to NFL.com

5'10''
219lbs

Ran a 4.81 40 at the combine.

Analysis
Positives: Powerful build. Runs with a low pad level, giving defenders little room to hit him. Has a low-center of gravity and a good first step to accelerate. Hits the hole with authority. Some lateral quickness to elude in tight quarters and can make defenders miss in the open field. Good vision for the cutback. Finishes his runs by falling forward. Secure ball-handler with only one fumble in 310 touches in 2008. Experienced hands out of the backfield. Good strength and effort as a pass-blocker. Relatively fresh legs, considering he didn't establish himself as a full-time starter until his senior year. Strong performance in the East-West Shrine Game alleviated concerns about his level of competition.

Negatives: Lacks the speed to beat linebackers to the edge or the top-end speed to pull away when gets to the second level. Lacks the agility to make defenders miss if met in the hole. Relies on his initial pop and aggression, rather than true power, in taking on defenders. Can be taken down too easily at the line of scrimmage, as he needs a step or two to build his momentum. May struggle with a complicated playbook.

[Dr. Billings]

Shawnbrey McNeal? Who in the world is that?

[TomBradyMVP12]

(09-21-2010 04:54 PM)Sporkdevil Wrote:  If it was 2007, I would be all about it.

Sadly, 2010 Marshawn Lynch is terrible.

He looked pretty darn good against GB. Besides, He would be getting the workload here and we'd have three bruising backs. Tell me with Lynch, Turner, and Snelling, Who in their right mind would want to play us?

[FireDawg85]

Doesn't seem too Slow...

[falcon057]

Shawnbrey McNeal, RB SD

News: The Falcons signed RB Shawnbrey McNeal to their practice squad on Tuesday.

Analysis: McNeal was cut by the Chargers earlier this month



Height/Weight:
5-9/190
Birthdate:
10/17/1988
Age:
22
Hometown:
Team:
San Diego Chargers
School:
Southern Methodist
NFL Experience:
Awards:

[ChrisD]

He's got a lot of talent. Reminds me a little bit of a couple wide receivers though, Roddy white and Dwayne Bowe (In their early years.) A lot of talent, but not enough work ethic/go-get-it attitude to put the talent to use.

Hopefully this helps him out, I really liked Gartrell Johnson out of college. He's a good backup for the Turner/Snelling combination. Does he still have the same break-away speed that he had when he was back in college?

[Jonesy]

(09-21-2010 05:05 PM)falcon057 Wrote:  McNeal was cut by the Chargers earlier this month

That means we have three former Chargers running backs...wow.

[DaMeatTrough]

McNeal seems like the definition of a scrub.