The AJ Dillon Appreciation Thread

[George Cumby]

Dillon is NOT slow. He might not be as fast/quick as Jones, but he is not SLOW.

https://www.packers.com/video/highlights-aj-dillon-s-biggest-plays-packers-vs-seahawks

[HarveyWallbangers]

To me Dillon seems slow but you don't need to be fast when you're gigantic like him. He is a poor man's 2014 Eddie Lacy and I'm here for it. 2014 Eddie Lacy was such a beast.

He's not slow--especially for a big back. Low 4.5s speed--not a sloth like Lacy running in the mid 4.6s. His acceleration for a big back is near elite.

[Guiness]

He's not slow--especially for a big back. Low 4.5s speed--not a sloth like Lacy running in the mid 4.6s. His acceleration for a big back is near elite.

If only he had Lacy's spin move! I laughed every time he did it, it was effective when it really shouldn't have been.

One of the best examples

[texaspackerbacker]

I don't recall Lacy at his best being as good as Dillon - I do appreciate him. Just the same, I still much prefer an Aaron Jones type RB to a Dillon type RB. I hope Jones's injury isn't as bad as it might be. Getting him back after the bye or even for the playoffs would be great.

[smuggler]

At his best, Lacy was pretty damn good. But his best was quite short lived. I think Dillon's best is yet to come!

[Sparkey]

At his best, Lacy was pretty damn good. But his best was quite short lived. I think Dillon's best is yet to come!

Offensive rookie of the year. 1,178 yards and 11 touchdowns on 4.1 yards per carry and 35 catches for 257 yards. The following year he had 9 td's and 1,139 yards rushing.

His career ended because he couldn't keep his weight down.

[ThunderDan]

Offensive rookie of the year. 1,178 yards and 11 touchdowns on 4.1 yards per carry and 35 catches for 257 yards. The following year he had 9 td's and 1,139 yards rushing.

His career ended because he couldn't keep his weight down.

Those are almost Aaron Jones numbers from his best year.

Aaron's best year was 1,084 yards rushing, 474 receiving, 19 TDs.

[run pMc]

Lacy had really good feet for a man his size, and his vision was pretty good. Speed was not his game. IIRC he kept the team afloat with Matt Flynn in the 8-7-1 year that ended with Rodgers-Cobb killing the Bears in a classic for the NFCN crown. Everyone knew the offense was going to ride Lacy while Rodgers was out with the collarbone, and Lacy still kept the team in contention. Shitty division that year, but still.

I won't dog on Lacy for anything; it was a disappointment how fast he flamed out though. I hear he's in a better place mentally these days which is good news.


I think Lacy's feet are better than Dillon's, but I think Dillon has better speed and more pop behind his pads when he runs. I also think Dillon will last longer in the league.