01-09-2018, 01:13 PM
Having no inside info, this is just speculation, but my guess is Bryce Love has been told he isn't going to be drafted very high in the NFL because of concerns about his size, durability (not toughness; there is a difference), and questions about him as a receiver.
If you look at McCaffrey, he's bigger than Love, and he looks really small in an NFL uniform. Moreover, based on his rookie results, McCaffrey would be a total non-factor in the NFL were it not for his route running and pass catching ability. Love has shown very little as a receiver (6 catches for 33 yds as a Junior), and he hasn't returned kicks, so exactly what value does he have to an NFL team?
My guess is if Love returns for his Senior season at Stanford, his carries are reduced, and he gets used a receiver split out and out of the backfield much more frequently than was the case as a Junior.
If you look at McCaffrey, he's bigger than Love, and he looks really small in an NFL uniform. Moreover, based on his rookie results, McCaffrey would be a total non-factor in the NFL were it not for his route running and pass catching ability. Love has shown very little as a receiver (6 catches for 33 yds as a Junior), and he hasn't returned kicks, so exactly what value does he have to an NFL team?
My guess is if Love returns for his Senior season at Stanford, his carries are reduced, and he gets used a receiver split out and out of the backfield much more frequently than was the case as a Junior.