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For that past month at least, Ashton Jeanty has been connected with the Raiders. For many reasons. Having a need at the position lining up with the value being that Jeanty being the most highly regarded back in the draft since Saquon Barkley in 2018. But it also had to do with comparisons to Marshawn Lynch who was a key cog in Pete Carroll's offense in Seattle during their Super Bowl seasons.
Everyone else saw it, but we aren't the only ones. Apparently Marshawn saw it too. And since the moment the Raiders took Jeanty at six overall, BeastMode has been blowing up Carroll's phone.
“He’s been calling all evening about it and he’s pretty fired up about it," Carroll said. "There’s nobody who loves the whole running game more than he does and the style and guys that have style are really special to Marshawn. There is similarities in that his ability to make plays when it doesn’t look like there’s anything there. And Marshawn did that throughout his career. He found a physical way to bank off of people and bounce and just keep alive. And Ashton really is a player who shows that kind of a style. That’s one of the aspects of his style along with his burst and all the other things that he does as well. There’s a special makeup in there and in Ashton in particular.”
It's a flattering comparison for Jeanty, but he's not shying away from it.
"Yeah, I mean even growing up, Marshawn [Lynch] was one of the first backs I started watchingand looking up to," Jeanty said over conference call after he was selected by the Raiders. "So, definitely just breaking tackles and making crazy plays down the field. There's a lot of similarities there."
When you turn on the tape, it doesn't take long to see why Jeanty has drawn Beast Mode comparisons. He averaged over five yards per carry after contact last season. That's AFTER CONTACT. Five yards per carry would be impressive as a total number. To do that after contract is absolutely bonkers.
Just look at a few runs Nate Tice posted of Jeanty vs Penn State. One of those runs the DT played perfectly. And Jeanty beat him in a phonebooth.
In some ways, Jeanty is actually more dynamic than Marshawn. Because Marshawn was known for his violent, relentless style. Jeanty has plenty of that, but often puts on moves that take defenders out of the play so much that he doesn't have to break a tackle. Then he has the game breaking speed afterward to separate.
Marshawn is a passionate guy. He loves ball. And it's easy to see when you watch Jeanty why his abilities would have Beast Mode get hyped. Not to mention the head coach who watched Marshawn earn that nickname for so many years in Seattle.
This article originally appeared on Raiders Wire: Marshawn Lynch 'fired up' Raiders drafted RB Ashton Jeanty
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Everyone else saw it, but we aren't the only ones. Apparently Marshawn saw it too. And since the moment the Raiders took Jeanty at six overall, BeastMode has been blowing up Carroll's phone.
“He’s been calling all evening about it and he’s pretty fired up about it," Carroll said. "There’s nobody who loves the whole running game more than he does and the style and guys that have style are really special to Marshawn. There is similarities in that his ability to make plays when it doesn’t look like there’s anything there. And Marshawn did that throughout his career. He found a physical way to bank off of people and bounce and just keep alive. And Ashton really is a player who shows that kind of a style. That’s one of the aspects of his style along with his burst and all the other things that he does as well. There’s a special makeup in there and in Ashton in particular.”
It's a flattering comparison for Jeanty, but he's not shying away from it.
"Yeah, I mean even growing up, Marshawn [Lynch] was one of the first backs I started watchingand looking up to," Jeanty said over conference call after he was selected by the Raiders. "So, definitely just breaking tackles and making crazy plays down the field. There's a lot of similarities there."
When you turn on the tape, it doesn't take long to see why Jeanty has drawn Beast Mode comparisons. He averaged over five yards per carry after contact last season. That's AFTER CONTACT. Five yards per carry would be impressive as a total number. To do that after contract is absolutely bonkers.
Just look at a few runs Nate Tice posted of Jeanty vs Penn State. One of those runs the DT played perfectly. And Jeanty beat him in a phonebooth.
In some ways, Jeanty is actually more dynamic than Marshawn. Because Marshawn was known for his violent, relentless style. Jeanty has plenty of that, but often puts on moves that take defenders out of the play so much that he doesn't have to break a tackle. Then he has the game breaking speed afterward to separate.
Marshawn is a passionate guy. He loves ball. And it's easy to see when you watch Jeanty why his abilities would have Beast Mode get hyped. Not to mention the head coach who watched Marshawn earn that nickname for so many years in Seattle.
This article originally appeared on Raiders Wire: Marshawn Lynch 'fired up' Raiders drafted RB Ashton Jeanty
Continue reading...
