Grown-up Rashaad Penny looks to shine in 2nd year

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'Grown-up' Rashaad Penny looks to shine in 2nd year Published: Jun 09, 2019 at 11:20 AM A change of pace in the Seattle backfield, a burst of game-changing ability for the and a shot of rookie excitement. That's what many believed would be showcased by running back in 2018 when the used a first-round selection on the San Diego State product. However, Penny dealt with some injuries and, though he flashed the brilliance that enticed the to take him in the first round, it was a somewhat underwhelming first-year campaign. Added experience and maturity along with a slimmed-down and healed-up frame have Penny believing his second impre sion will be the more succe sful one. "It was frustrating for me as a rookie," Penny said in a media scrum following the conclusion of organized Kyle Brodziak Jersey team activities. "I didn't know how to take it. I've never been hurt playing football in my life, so when that happened, I just hit a wall. I'm glad that I've grown up. Over these past months and this offseason, I've just started taking everything seriously by treating my body right and doing the little things. Also, I think what helped me was losing all that extra weight. Now I feel better. I don't have all those nagging injuries. I'm at my best." Arduous to believe, Penny said he had never dealt with any kind of serious injury throughout high school or college ball. That changed before he even played an official NFL game when the 27th overall pick in 2018 broke a finger in Ryan McLeod Women Jersey training camp and was absent from the field over the last three preseason games. It was a knee injury that plagued Penny late in his rookie season. As emerged along with (who is now with the Bears), Penny played in 14 games without a starting nod. Carson eclipsed the 1,000-yard barrier and Davis' 514 yards bettered Penny's output, as well. On 85 carries, Penny gained 419 yards rushing, averaging a team-high 4.9 yards per tote with only nine catches to add to his production and a pair of touchdowns on the ground. Within his post-OTA words, though, Penny offers the promise of a rookie changed ahead of his sophomore campaign. He has dropped below 230 pounds, which he believes is ideal to play at on his 5-foot-11-inch frame. But he admits he's learning to be an NFL player. "I'm just now learning how to be a pro," he said. "I think that's the big step for your second year and just playing at a Mark Fayne Kids Jersey different type of speed than I played at last year." The final game of Penny's debut season was the ' 24-22 lo s to the in an NFC Wild Card game. Penny averaged 7.25 yards per carry -- flashing that brilliance and potential. But it was on only four carries for only 29 yards -- ending the campaign in underwhelming fashion. Perhaps that playoff lo s encapsulated his season as there was promise to be found, but just not enough excitement provided out of the gate. And maybe there is silver lining in a rookie season that didn't match high expectations in that Penny can now find himself in the position to surprise some people in 2019 as part of a backfield combo with Carson. "You get anxious, over-excited, you've got high expectations being a first-rounder," Penny said. "But at the end of the day, it's all about coming in and doing what's at hand. We have a great running back in , so I try to take little details from him, try to be his best friend and just try to create something that hasn't been done here." This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be mi sing content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an i sue.
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