Heard is a talent and needs to see the field. I do think he could be electrifying at RB, or at CB. But out of the 3 freshmen running backs he was the one that received the least amount of snaps last year. Ameer got the most... but, and I am prepared for reaction here, I think Ameer is the one of the 3 who needs to be moved to CB. He fumbled A LOT last year and part of that is because he is so small. For big 10 play where the guys are so big and you're playing against 3 lb sets the whole game we need some size and speed at that position and I think Heard and Green have more of that than Abdullah. Now I know coach Brown says Ameer picked everything up quicker than Braylon and Aaron but still... with Ameer's hips and how quick and fearless he is I see him being a better CB than RB.... unless he puts on 20 lbs of muscle this offseason. The kid was 5'9" 180 most of the season, to be able to hold on to the football and take a game by game pounding we really need him to add weight. Green, I still think is going to be incredible for us as soon as he learns to follow his blocks. That kid is electrifying and has a humble/hard working attitude.
You very well may be right about Heard but honestly, to me, the gap between SRex & the triplets was so massive I really don't see much of a difference. Now, if our Oline could have given the speedsters a little room to run we probably would have a better idea how the three rank. It was downright scary watching one of the triplets run between the tackles.....I was terrified one might actually get beheaded.
I don't know. But all things considered it seems like a fairly low risk move, imo. Hope it works out!
