Welcome to Seattle Jadarian Price!

[DavidGee24]

So was Penny at San Deego State.

And when Penny was healthy (which unfortunately was rare) he was explosive. 5.6 yards per carry in his career and that five-game stretch where in four of the games he went for 137, 135, 170 and 190 yards. Hopefully Price is just as good and can stay on the field.

[D-train]

I asked google for a Penny Price comp...

Playing Style & Physical Profile
Speed and Size: Penny was known for a combination of high-end speed and size (4.46 forty at 220 lbs). Price, at around 5-foot-11 and 203 pounds at the combine, is considered a smaller, slightly slower back than Penny was, although he intended to play at a higher weight (210 lbs) in Seattle.

Running Style: Price is praised for his instant acceleration, vision, and "rare feel for defenders" with a strong ability to make defenders miss, aiming to add "home run" speed to the Seattle offense.
Injury History: Price ruptured his Achilles in 2022, raising questions about long-term durability, whereas Penny’s NFL career was often limited by various injuries.

Immediate Impact
Role: Price is expected to contribute immediately to replace the lost production from Kenneth Walker III, functioning as a potential two-down grinder early in his career, similar to the immediate impact the Seahawks hoped for from Penny.

Longevity: Because of his low usage (280 carries) in college, scouts believe Price’s legs are "much fresher" than other incoming backs, potentially offering better longevity than Penny, who struggled to stay healthy.

In summary, while Price shares the high-draft status of Penny, he comes to Seattle as a much less utilized—but more "instantaneous" and "fresh"—back compared to the heavy workload Penny handled in college.

A lot gets made of Price being "fresh", I don't know. It's a pretty unusual situation isn't it? Is there data on it? I don't see the issue as being about the relative schedules of the two schools as much as what to make of the amount of work Penny put in relative to Price. Did that lead to his difficulty staying healthy?

Price is expected to put on weight?

Sounds like AI loves Price.

[D-train]

Sure, I just don't understand the comp. They had different sorts of careers. I don't see what the schedules have to do with it

Because Penny gained his yards vs slower less talented defenses. Can't believe I have to explain this.

[Sibelius Hindemith]

Well, didn't he have slower less talented teammates blocking for him etc. In the open field it probably made the biggest difference the type of athletes trying go tackle him and that would explain his superior yard per carry average.