I know a number of posters here are high on Penny and I've seen several drafts with him being picked by the Bucs in the second round. Anyone want to comment on this? Charlie does indicate that this is just a possibility, but if his observation that he quits after contact is true - this does bother me. I really haven't looked at any tape of Penny and I doubt most would show off this if true, but just thought I'd post it.
Rashaad Penny, RB, San Diego State
This was a tough choice, with no player really jumping out at me. I chose Penny, but I could easily be wrong on this. He is very talented physically with size, speed and athleticism. There were a few reasons why I picked Penny. One, he has some mental struggles, and that was exposed at the Senior Bowl with a new, reduced version of a pro playbook featuring very basic plays. In the NFL, he could struggle to learn the playbook, and that could easily cause the coaches not to give him a lot of playing time. The second issue I see for Penny is his legs going dead on contact and him not finishing runs well. Penny has the size to run through tackles, but too often, he would stop his legs after contact. Pro defenders are going to be faster to get to him than he saw in college and will be stronger, bigger, and more violent. Thus, him not finishing runs well could limit his effectiveness. Of the early-round running back prospects, Penny has some risk that others don't.
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