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My thoughts on ETN
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My thoughts on ETN


Dec 5, 2020, 10:57 PM

I am thinking him returning for this year is similar to Tajh.
Didn’t get the draft grade he wanted.
IMO The only aspect that ETN improved on was pass blocking and receiving.
He dramatically regressed in the rushing game.
This year will hurt his stock rather than improve.

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Mixed feelings from me ...


Dec 5, 2020, 11:00 PM

Maybe he affected draft stock. But he improved his NFL skill sets significantly with pass catching ...

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Re: My thoughts on ETN


Dec 5, 2020, 11:00 PM

What? ETNs issues have nothing to do with ETN and everything to do with the OL

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Some back-ups had some good runs


Dec 5, 2020, 11:02 PM

Obviously, I love ETN but there may be something there.

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Re: Some back-ups had some good runs


Dec 5, 2020, 11:03 PM

You really think teams are defending us the same with Dixon, and the other backups as they do when ETN is in?

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I have no idea


Dec 5, 2020, 11:20 PM

I guess I don't know enough about defensive packages and personnel of the Hokies to speak intelligently to that. You may have a point though.

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VT had starters in until late, so yes, pretty much the same


Dec 5, 2020, 11:30 PM [ in reply to Re: Some back-ups had some good runs ]

when Dixon was in and made his good runs. Scrubs were in and game over when Melusi and Rencher busted big runs. Besides, it's not like Etienne was absent tonight; he had runs of 13 and 15 yards for God's sake. Nothing wrong with Travis; he has only helped his draft status by showcasing his pass catching ability this year. My only concern for him at the next level is his much like Spiller and Ellington, and that is durability as an every down back. He rarely gets more than 15 carries a game here; it's hard to imagine him getting that many in the NFL.

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Re: My thoughts on ETN


Dec 5, 2020, 11:03 PM [ in reply to Re: My thoughts on ETN ]

I think he looked good earlier in the game but when he was on the sideline late in the game standing by the trainer he was talking to her and pointed to his shoulder. Don’t know if he was taking about his our someone else because she did not mess with it?

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Re: My thoughts on ETN


Dec 5, 2020, 11:03 PM [ in reply to Re: My thoughts on ETN ]

CASDM9901 said:

What? ETNs issues have nothing to do with ETN and everything to do with the OL




I agree with you. In spite of what some may think, fumbling the ball and shying away from face to face contact when picking up rushers in pass blocking is 100% on the OL.

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Re: My thoughts on ETN


Dec 5, 2020, 11:07 PM

Lol ok.

We must be watching different players.

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Re: My thoughts on ETN


Dec 5, 2020, 11:11 PM [ in reply to Re: My thoughts on ETN ]

Teams key in on ETN. He’s the workhorse on the team

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Re: My thoughts on ETN


Dec 5, 2020, 11:01 PM

No it won’t. No doubt the kid can run when behind a good offensive line. The fact that he did improve in pass blocking and receiving will increase his draft stock.

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Re: My thoughts on ETN


Dec 5, 2020, 11:01 PM

He didn’t regress, teams are just scared to death of the 2x ACC OPOTY.

Trevor got Covided for a couple of games. The offense on a record pace...

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Re: My thoughts on ETN


Dec 5, 2020, 11:07 PM

His draft stock topped out this year...he had everything the NFL wants in a runner even last year. The only knock you could have on him keeping him out of the 1st was hands. He more than checked that box. He runs a good 40, he’s a 1st round lock, which is rare for a RB recently.

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Re: My thoughts on ETN


Dec 5, 2020, 11:01 PM

imagine you're on D and the number one rusher in the country checks out of the game, what do you do?

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Re: My thoughts on ETN


Dec 5, 2020, 11:01 PM

I'm not sure. There is a lot of tread left on those tires. Our OL play has not been great in the run game. NFL teams should have plenty of tape on Travis running the ball. I think he made some money coming back. Travis on wheel routes and screen passes in the NFL will be fun to watch.

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Re: My thoughts on ETN


Dec 5, 2020, 11:06 PM

They way i view it is he cannot beat a stacked box. YES he has improved his catching ability out of the backfield.
YES he is an elite athlete.
He has helped our team huge. The OL play is accurate, but great RB get around that

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Re: My thoughts on ETN


Dec 5, 2020, 11:06 PM [ in reply to Re: My thoughts on ETN ]

They way i view it is he cannot beat a stacked box. YES he has improved his catching ability out of the backfield.
YES he is an elite athlete.
He has helped our team huge. The OL play is accurate, but great RB get around that

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Re: My thoughts on ETN


Dec 5, 2020, 11:06 PM [ in reply to Re: My thoughts on ETN ]

They way i view it is he cannot beat a stacked box. YES he has improved his catching ability out of the backfield.
YES he is an elite athlete.
He has helped our team huge. The OL play is accurate, but great RB get around that

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Re: My thoughts on ETN


Dec 5, 2020, 11:06 PM [ in reply to Re: My thoughts on ETN ]

They way i view it is he cannot beat a stacked box. YES he has improved his catching ability out of the backfield.
YES he is an elite athlete.
He has helped our team huge. The OL play is accurate, but great RB get around that

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Re: My thoughts on ETN


Dec 6, 2020, 12:24 AM

The way I see it, don't think I've ever seen a RB beat a stacked box with the exception of maybe Barry Sanders and even then...he lost more times than not against a loaded box.

ETN is fine. After he started the season on fire teams are opting to stop him.

TB went from possible 1st RD to a 6th RD pick (he wasn't a GUARANTEED early RD pick and if you guys look at that draft it's hard to see why as there were some dudes picked before him that DEFINITELY shouldn't have been) ; ETN isn't going to fall past the 2nd RD imo and is likely to be picked up in the 1st RD as projected

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Re: My thoughts on ETN


Dec 5, 2020, 11:01 PM

Every time the talking heads bring it up, they go on and on about him showcasing himself as a “complete back” and improving the likelihood he’ll get paid big dollas.

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Re: My thoughts on ETN


Dec 5, 2020, 11:02 PM

Fail

2nd round grade last year

Scouts love his improvement this year catching the ball

Most experts have him as the #1 RB in the upcoming draft and expect him to go in the 1st round

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Re: My thoughts on ETN


Dec 5, 2020, 11:05 PM


Fail

2nd round grade last year

Scouts love his improvement this year catching the ball

Most experts have him as the #1 RB in the upcoming draft and expect him to go in the 1st round


He made huge money here. If they like what they see of him running and blocking, they got to see him catching the ball this year which is a huge plus for him.

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Re: My thoughts on ETN


Dec 6, 2020, 8:33 AM

Plus he has has that Clemson degree, but you're right, 2nd round money last year (maybe) versus top half of the 1st round this year. He made the right business decision. Unfortunately for him, the blocking schemes (or maybe blockers) don't seem to be opening the holes for him this year like they have the past 2 years.

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Re: My thoughts on ETN


Dec 5, 2020, 11:10 PM

His numbers aren’t what everyone expected but that’s on the o line, replacing four starters was huge and he never got going... but he DEF improved his draft stock they don’t look at his numbers... his pass blocking has improved and has now proven to be a weapon catching the ball.. which is what the nfl guys wanted to see... unfortunately he just came back and is running behind one of the weaker lines we have had in a while

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Re: My thoughts on ETN


Dec 5, 2020, 11:40 PM

If Travis lays down anything under a 4.37 at the combine or his pro day he’ll be a first rounder. He’s shown them everything else they just want to read the stopwatch.

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Re: My thoughts on ETN


Dec 6, 2020, 12:30 AM

He will be the 1st RB taken. 1st rnd grade and high on draft boards.

People see: Alvin Kamara when they see TE9.

He made the right decision coming back! Only a 2nd round at best grade last year! His guaranteed money increased by a few million.

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