Dwyer's 'yards after contact' is impressive

[polamalubeast]

Jonathan Dwyer is being compared to future Hall of Fame running back Jerome Bettis because of his bruising style of running. ht​tp://tribl​ive.com/sp​orts/28556​98-85/yard​s-dwyer-re​dskins-con​tact-optio​n-passes-h​it-running​-steelers-​coming#axz​z29wWqwwyn​ can be measured with the yards after contact stat.

Dwyer carried 17 times for 107 yards, 68 coming after first contact against the Redskins. Add that to the 114 of his 122 yards coming after contact in a win over Cincinnati and that’s 71 percent of his yards in his two career starts coming after contact.

Dwyer ranks 2nd in the NFL in that category


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Jonathan Dwyer is being compared to future Hall of Fame running back Jerome Bettis because of his bruising style of running.

Dwyer carried 17 times for 107 yards, 68 coming after first contact against the Redskins. Add that to the 114 of his 122 yards coming after contact in a win over Cincinnati and that’s 71 percent of his yards in his two career starts coming after contact.

Dwyer ranks 2nd in the NFL in that category.


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[fansince'76]

Jonathan Dwyer is being compared to future Hall of Fame running back Jerome Bettis because of his bruising style of running.

After two career starts? Uh, no. Keep it up for another decade or so and we'll talk.

[bayz101]

After two career starts? Uh, no. Keep it up for another decade or so and we'll talk.

Doesn't matter how much he's played. His running is similar to the Bus, and I have no problem making that comparison. Of COURSE I won't go and say he's the Bus's clone like some fans, much less a starter, but I have no problem saying he's running like the Bus did when he played for us. I see those similarities.

[zulater]

Before I'd go making a comparison along the lines of Dwyer to Bettis I'd like to see Jonathan cash in some of those runs inside the 5 into touchdowns.

[BigPoppaG]

After the way the season started...I'll take those numbers ALL DAY!:smokin:

[GBMelBlount]

His running style really complements Mendys.

I also think he is well suited for the red zone. We have way too many field goals.

[Count Steeler]

Sportswriter mentality: He ran 2 straight games for 100 yards each game, therefore, he will forever get 100 yards when he starts. So he should surpass Bettis in 7 years and he will be the all time rushing leader in 9 years.

Akin to some commentators that will say, on opening day of baseball, "Well Bautista hit 2 HR today, he is on pace for 324 HR this year".

[BigPoppaG]

His running style really complements Mendys.

I also think he is well suited for the red zone. We have way too many field goals.


Here is Mendy's style of play...
http://binaryapi.ap.org/df5e8c1fac8e4e278d62b951d2ceab27/512x.jpg

[GBMelBlount]

LOL.

When Mendy is healthy and motivated he is really an excellent running back.

The way I look at it is when Dwyer or Redman or anyone else start to come on strong we benefit by the competition.

It is nice to have Dwyer and Redman inside and Rainey and Mendy's quickness on the outside.

With our passing game developing and our offense starting to click, hopefully we will see more 100+ rushing games.

[Count Steeler]

Here is Mendy's style of play...
http://binaryapi.ap.org/df5e8c1fac8e4e278d62b951d2ceab27/512x.jpg

I see he has attended the Duce Staley school of fashion and demeanor.

[Craic]

Here is Mendy's style of play...
http://binaryapi.ap.org/df5e8c1fac8e4e278d62b951d2ceab27/512x.jpg

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http://steelerstoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/duce1.jpg


Alright - in all fairness, I don't think this is a good comparison. I don't remember what the magic number was, but wasn't it after something like 320 attempts in a year, RB's break down? In 2010, he had 324. Then he was injured at the end of last year - and it's piling up. Give his body time to recover and I think he comes back just as strong.

[Steeltreal]

Colbet and co. seem to not want to pay running backs lately. I expect Dwyer breaks that trend depending on this years draft class.THINK hes restricted till end of next year. Mendenhall is expendable and Wallace might get his contract.

[Psycho Ward 86]

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http://steelerstoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/duce1.jpg


Alright - in all fairness, I don't think this is a good comparison. I don't remember what the magic number was, but wasn't it after something like 320 attempts in a year, RB's break down? In 2010, he had 324. Then he was injured at the end of last year - and it's piling up. Give his body time to recover and I think he comes back just as strong.

the magic number is 360. 360 backs are never the same ever again.


And also, i think mendenhall got overrated during our stint with a shitty run game the 1st 4 games was it? We just appreciated him more because we couldnt run the ball. i think he wouldve been primed for his best years under haley, just not this season because he's not healthy. And because theres a 2 year rule per say for runningbacks getting back to normal after an acl tear: http://www.footballdocs.com/RB_injury_rule.html. He has literally never had a 100 yard game unless it was against a horrible defense, and course, never had back to back 100 yard games for that matter. People can feel free to check on those. Even Willie Parker reeled up tons of back to back sets of 100 yard games. For such a "great" runningback, its pretty absurd to not have had 2 100 yard games in a row in 3 full seasons as a starter. I want to say arians fault, but i know some people that would freak out so im just going to say that i think Haley will finally bring out the potential that Mendenhall has. He's only 25 after all. I remember Mike Mayock pimping Mendenhall as the best back in his class before the draft and he could still become one of the best from that awesome RB class.

[Edman]

After two career starts? Uh, no. Keep it up for another decade or so and we'll talk.

Nobody said Dwyer is the next Bettis. They just said his running style reminds them of Bettis, and quite frankly, it does. The quick feet, bouncing off of defenders, it's reminiscent of the Bus in his heyday. I hope he keeps it going.

[JayC]

enjoying what im seeing from dwyer. i hope he keeps it up and stays as the starter all year

[Seven]

I think I've mentioned this in another thread but what impresses me even more than Dwyer's yards after contact is his vision. He finds the hole fast and wastes no time getting there.

[SteelGhost]

Some more 100 yds. games and we can begin calling him "The Mini Bus" :chuckle:

[GBMelBlount]

Some more 100 yds. games and we can begin calling him "The Mini Bus" :chuckle:

LOL.

Making a physical comparison is possible because they are a similar size, weight and speed. Also, Dwyer was originally graded a 1st / 2nd round pick before he failed a drug test? Again, not saying he is the second coming of Jerome Bettis but he has similar measurables and a solid college career before coming pro.

For all of his apparent strength he only benched 225 lbs 15 times at the combine which is surprising.

[Craic]

For all of his apparent strength he only benched 225 lbs 15 times at the combine which is surprising.

Yeah, I think in the same way that there's a difference between 40-speed and game speed, there's also a difference between weightlifting strength, and game strength. Things like momentum, desire, last minute adjustments for leverage, etc. etc. can never be measured with a weight bench.

[GBMelBlount]

Yeah, I think in the same way that there's a difference between 40-speed and game speed, there's also a difference between weightlifting strength, and game strength. Things like momentum, desire, last minute adjustments for leverage, etc. etc. can never be measured with a weight bench.

I guess you don't really need to bench press 225 lbs 30 times to stiff arm a defender anyway. LOL.

I think his T Rex thighs make up for it too.

[Psycho Ward 86]

For all of his apparent strength he only benched 225 lbs 15 times at the combine which is surprising.

There is such a thing as country boy strong. And not surprising at all