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Of course I like Ronnie and wish him the best but he landed in spot where Asiata fits same role as him. Good rb insurance policy signing if Matt or McKinnon go down though.
I would disagree that they fit the same role.
Asiata is a goal line/power back, short yardage back. Hillman is much more similar to McKinnon then Asiata. Asiata weighs 225, Hillman weights 190 wet. They are totally opposite running backs.
Happy for Ronnie. He's a good enough back to be a factor in this league, and me personally, I'd have rather we kept him over Bibbs. He should get some work along with McKinnon now that AP is probably shelved for the year.
I will give you that Asiata is a bigger back and " his role " was to be the tough short yardage type guy but he really hasn't fared any better at doing that than Ronnie did especially last year. Besides the 3.4 yards per carry that Asiata has compared to Hilmans 4.2 . They both have about same number of tds around 12 , and I think, anyway, they have very similar receiving stats as well. Thus my opinion even though Asiata is bigger back and his " expectations " to be that " tough yard " back, hasn't really materialized and his stats and success at it is very similar to Ronnies is fairly accurate SirI would disagree that they fit the same role.
Asiata is a goal line/power back, short yardage back. Hillman is much more similar to McKinnon then Asiata. Asiata weighs 225, Hillman weights 190 wet. They are totally opposite running backs.