[socalstanfan1]

I agree with you, Redrum, that Wilkerson has not shown Gaffney's ability to run inside.  His yards-per-carry was heavily inflated by a couple of big runs.  But I felt watching him last year that it was less about how hard he was running, and more about his either not seeing the hole, or not being patient enough to wait for holes to develop.  I don't know how much you can teach that kind of field vision.  I recall a fellow RB talking about Frank Gore with the Niners and how he seemed to be able to see developments in the d. backfield, even as he was juking some LBs or DLs.  So maybe some have it, and others don't .  It will be very interesting to see how Wilkerson develops this year since, IMO, he still has some of the best measurables of any of the backs.

[socalstanfan1]

I agree with you, Redrum, that Wilkerson has not shown Gaffney's ability to run inside.  His yards-per-carry was heavily inflated by a couple of big runs.  But I felt watching him last year that it was less about how hard he was running, and more about his either not seeing the hole, or not being patient enough to wait for holes to develop.  I don't know how much you can teach that kind of field vision.  I recall a fellow RB talking about Frank Gore with the Niners and how he seemed to be able to see developments in the d. backfield, even as he was juking some LBs or DLs.  So maybe some have it, and others don't .  It will be very interesting to see how Wilkerson develops this year since, IMO, he still has some of the best measurables of any of the backs.