Dave Wannstedt talks about Dion Lewis

[RaleighPittFan]

"Dion’s size, or lack thereof, caused a majority of college recruiters to overlook the New Jersey Prep Offensive Player of the Year. Wannstedt, who trusts a recruit’s film over his offer sheet, knew just how mighty miniature backs can be, especially after his tenure as the Chicago Bears’ head coach."

“No,” Wannstedt replied, when asked if he thought Dion’s height would limit the back’s on field performance. “You know why? I was with the [Chicago] Bears and we had to play against the Detroit Lions every year, and Barry Sanders was their running back. So I had no reservations about his size, because of his strength and because of his quickness.”

http://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2018...recruitment-patriots-running-back-dion-lewis/

 

[Gunga_Galunga]

K'wuan Williams another NJ kid who was undersized, under recruited, and impressive enough on tape for Wanny to offer.

 

[RaleighPittFan]

It would be nice to be able to get Jeff Hafley back on staff at Pitt.

 

[JD1976]

It would be nice to be able to get Jeff Hafley back on staff at Pitt.

He might have been a good recruiter, but our DBs were very poorly coached in that era.

 

[pbrad]

Wanny could evaluate overlooked players, but was terrible at the QB position.

 

[Gunga_Galunga]

He might have been a good recruiter, but our DBs were very poorly coached in that era.

I never understood the critique that Hafley was a bad coach. Same with the thought that DeCicco was a bad safety.