Report: Falcons Work Out Louisville RB Bilal Powell

by Dave Choate on Apr 2, 2011 1:00 PM EDT in Falcons News

The workouts are coming fast and furious, so it's all I can do to keep you guys up to date on who the team's baleful eye is falling on these days.

I'm a day behind, but Louisville running back Bilal Powell is working out for the Falcons soon. Powell suffered through a rash of injuries that cost him the full NFL Combine, but he was very productive in 2010, rushing for 1,405 yards and 11 touchdowns. That ain't half bad.

Of course, that's by far his most productive year. The challenge with guys like Powell who rack up exactly one good year in college: Determining whether they simply came on their last season or had a fluke year is up for debate, but I do like Powell's skills.

Frankly, he'd be a nice fit for the Falcons. Decent hands, above average speed and good agility for a 207 pound back, and he's a likely fifth round pick. That's about where I'd want the Falcons to be looking for a new third string back, and Powell has enough potential that he could eventually be a valuable backup for Atlanta to Michael Turner or whatever back occupies the feature role.

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I'm not so sure...

That it’s a third stringer we’re after…

Remember to stretch before running to BVG injuries.

by VaderX5 on Apr 2, 2011 4:39 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

Agreed

Turner is a very good running back but until he can catch the ball regularly than that is all he will be. Teams know he will either run or block but once they know he isnt running than they really dont have to put much thought into defending him. That alone can open a can of worms on both sides of the ball. To me, all he is is a faster FB that is featured as a HB.
Quick stats question…of all the starting RB’s in the league how many had fewer catches than Turner? I am just wondering.

Dont cloud the issue with facts!

by muuzilla on Apr 3, 2011 1:45 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Answer: two

Or none… neither Jonathan Stewart (8) nor LeGarrette Blount (5) started the entire season.

"Statistics are like bikinis. What they reveal is suggestive, but what they conceal is vital." - Aaron Levenstein

by orang3b on Apr 4, 2011 8:53 AM EDT up reply actions

wow

Orang3b you are amazing with those stats! Thank you sir.

Dont cloud the issue with facts!

by muuzilla on Apr 4, 2011 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions

also in my mock. i see a trend

for a 5th rounder we would be stupid no to pick him up.

Shi@t!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by JJWatt1stfalconspick on Apr 3, 2011 2:33 AM EDT reply actions

I think we're after a guy

Who has tremendous speed. I miss the screens to Norwood where he would take it 15-20 yards and juke defenders. I want that kind of guy…without the injuries.

by ndnpride8806 on Apr 4, 2011 6:20 AM EDT reply actions