Saturday, May 9, 2020

Lynn Bowden Jr.

Fascinating player, who has such versatile athleticism he was able to be listed as a WR, yet line up as a qb, and compile a junior season that included 185 Carries for 1,468 yards, and 13 tds, 30 receptions for 348 yards and 1 td, 35 of 74 passing for 403 yards 3 tds, 3 ints, 9 kick returns for 220 yards, and 4 punt returns for 53 yards. That's 2,492 and 14 tds yards total for anyone keeping track. Insane production, and unbelievable versatility. 

Hearing Mike Mayock the GM of the Las Vegas Raiders who spent a 3rd round pick on the "WR", with thoughts of making him a "versatile running back". Something tells me his role will be like a Taysom Hill light, focusing more on running the ball and catching passes along with contributing on special teams. I dont expect to see him used in the passing game much if at all, but I could be wrong. This is just another example of how teams are changing their views on players and their talents. Years ago Bowden would have gone undrafted as a QB, maybe had a couple stints as a practice squad player, before fasing out of the league, but thanks to Taysom Hill, and Sean Payton teams have begun to alter how they view running quarterbacks. 

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