Patriots Host RB Orleans Darwka

[SHOWTIME15]

Orleans Darkwa visiting Patriots today

 

[maineman209]

Fairly productive RB at Tulane, 2010-2013 (4 seasons, 46 games)...
... 663/2953, 39 TD rushing ... 77/595 receiving
... 8/150 punt returns as freshman in 2010 (none since)

Measurables:
... 5110/212 (roughly Gillislee/Burkhead size), turned 26 on Feb. 28th
... 4.46/40 1.59/10yd .. 15 reps .. 37.5 vj/124 lj .. 4.29 ss/6.90 3c (pro day)
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Signed as a UDFA by MIA in 2014. Played in 4 games before being waived to their PS. NYG poached Darkwa from the MIA PS about halfway thru the 2014 season.

Stats:
(MIA -> NYG)
2014 - 11g ... 9/23, 1 TD rushing ... 5/6, 48 yds (9.6) receiving

NYG
2015 - 16g ... 36/153, 1 TD rushing ... 3/5, 31 yds receiving
2016 - 10g ... 30/111, 2 TD rushing ... 2/4, 12 yds receiving
... missed final 6 games with a calf injury
... ERFA at end of 2016, re-sign at $1.1M for 2017
2017 15g ... 171/751 (4.4), 5 TD rushing ... 19/28, 116 yds receiving
... local NY beat writers projected him to receive offers around 3-yrs/$9M

INJURIES:
lost several games to an ankle injury his junior season at Tulane (2012)
missed 2016 OTAs with fractured tibia
missed final 6 games in 2016 with calf injury

 

[SHOWTIME15]

Kind of like a poor man’s legaurrette blount, it would appear. Definitely need a clock killing RB.

 

[BlueThunder]

BB doing his homework. If not signed, he'll have a file on him for possible later use......Love the way he fills the camp roster with plenty of competition in positions of need......the back end of a Patriot's roster usually isn't a big weakness ( barring unforseen IR injuries ala 2017)... or the intentional benching of a starter

 

[Love The Drake]

Sign the beast.

 

[Love The Drake]

Sign the beast.

 

[Kontradiction]

Kind of like a poor man’s legaurrette blount, it would appear. Definitely need a clock killing RB.

Darkwa is a homeless man’s Blount.

 

[Ring 6]

I see this as bolden competition.

 

[jah]

If signed, I think he competes directly with Gillislee.

 

[maust]

Darkwa is a homeless man’s Blount.

 

[Mike the Brit]

If you can't make the roster as a running back on the Giants that's not a great sign. Still, we live in hope ...

 

[SHOWTIME15]

If you can't make the roster as a running back on the Giants that's not a great sign. Still, we live in hope ...

They went with jonathan stewart instead.

 

[SHOWTIME15]

I see this as bolden competition.

I don’t think darkwa plays special teams.

 

[Froob]

If you can't make the roster as a running back on the Giants that's not a great sign. Still, we live in hope ...

Not really, their coaching has been horrible offensively.

 

[Froob]

Darkwa is a homeless man’s Blount.

What workout regime is he on though?

 

[NG Pats Fan]

Cannon Fodder

 

[scott99]

One benefit of living in enemy territory is I get to see these guys. Darkwa was VERY impressive the times I got to see him play. He runs very hard, has deceptive speed and can also pass Block and catch the ball. He’d be a very good signing if it happens. Really like him.

 

[maust]

What workout regime is he on though?

He's using the Jesus Quintana bowlercise program to stay limber...



And unlike Guerrero, NOBODY jetes with The Jesus

 

[Ring 6]

I don’t think darkwa plays special teams.

It’s been his primary job. Last year due to injuries he played more on off and let on st (314/62 snaps) but prior to last year his career totals were 177 offensive snaps and 594 on special teams in 3 seasons and 33 games.

 

[maineman209]

Sign the beast.

Dez?