autig90 112 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 If the mods want to move it to the 'Players Leaving' thread, that's fine, but it was surprising enough to me that I thought it might deserve its own thread for discussion. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149714-peyton-barber-declares-for-draft/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
autig90 112 Posted January 18, 2016 Author Share Posted January 18, 2016 Barber seems like a really good kid, but I thought that Jovon was clearly the better running back in terms of talent, so his leaving really caught me off guard. I hope it works out for him and he's not just getting bad advice from somewhere. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149714-peyton-barber-declares-for-draft/#findComment-2422131 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaitopher 807 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Probably a good move. His stock won't be any higher next year snce I doubt he rushes for 1,000 yards again given JR looks to get a majority of the carries. Good luck to him. I love his work ethic. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149714-peyton-barber-declares-for-draft/#findComment-2422134 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AU64 10,122 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Hate to see this....can't have too many pounders at RB. Do we have anyone like him waiting in the wings?. Good as Jovon is, he can't do it by himself.....and even a minor injury and the guy behind him will likely not be as good as Peyton. JMO. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149714-peyton-barber-declares-for-draft/#findComment-2422135 Share on other sites More sharing options...
au75 75 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Good luck Peyton in the NFL Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149714-peyton-barber-declares-for-draft/#findComment-2422136 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaytonAU 4,606 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Wut Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149714-peyton-barber-declares-for-draft/#findComment-2422140 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeriderga 137 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Hate to see this....can't have too many pounders at RB. Do we have anyone like him waiting in the wings?. Good as Jovon is, he can't do it by himself.....and even a minor injury and the guy behind him will likely not be as good as Peyton. JMO. Kerryon Johnson Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149714-peyton-barber-declares-for-draft/#findComment-2422142 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUB78 1,536 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Or Pettiway might get some PT. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149714-peyton-barber-declares-for-draft/#findComment-2422144 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombigbeetiger 223 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 i wish him well and hope he makes it, but i think its a mistake......he has an NFL heart and will give an NFL effort, but he doesn't have NFL speed Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149714-peyton-barber-declares-for-draft/#findComment-2422152 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AU64 10,122 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Hate to see this....can't have too many pounders at RB. Do we have anyone like him waiting in the wings?. Good as Jovon is, he can't do it by himself.....and even a minor injury and the guy behind him will likely not be as good as Peyton. JMO. Kerryon Johnson Don't see KJ as the same kind of back....Barber outweighs him by about 30+ pounds and is more of an inside guy. Pettway perhaps ?. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149714-peyton-barber-declares-for-draft/#findComment-2422153 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger88 934 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Wut That's what I thought, but I suppose I see the argument that his stock won't likely rise. Still surprised. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149714-peyton-barber-declares-for-draft/#findComment-2422154 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUGoo 2,799 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Sorry to see him go. Go Get 'em Peyton!! Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149714-peyton-barber-declares-for-draft/#findComment-2422156 Share on other sites More sharing options...
around4ever 4,140 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 This one kind of took me by surprise. Not that he isn't talented enough but that there was no talk of him possibly leaving early. I hope he has gotten some good advice from the experts. There is a pretty impressive list of RBs in the draft this year. I wish him the very best and thank him for all he has done for Auburn. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149714-peyton-barber-declares-for-draft/#findComment-2422159 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionheartkc 6,150 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Hate to see this... Yea, he probably won't be "the man" next year, but I have bad a feeling he won't be seeing a lot of love come draft day,either. Fingers crossed for him. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149714-peyton-barber-declares-for-draft/#findComment-2422162 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShocksMyBrain 10,280 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 I feel we hardly knew him. Best of luck to him. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149714-peyton-barber-declares-for-draft/#findComment-2422165 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CR 2,566 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Best of luck to him. I'll be stunned if he is drafted. Hopefully he picks a team wisely as a free agent. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149714-peyton-barber-declares-for-draft/#findComment-2422166 Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdgeneration 6,761 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 I really hate to see this because I think we need him, but I wish him all the best and hope he shines at the next level. He gave all his effort this year and closed out what could have been many distractions. He's a true Auburn man, through and through. Go get 'Em, Peyton!!!! Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149714-peyton-barber-declares-for-draft/#findComment-2422167 Share on other sites More sharing options...
roe4christ 1,011 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 I really enjoyed Peyton at Auburn. He had a great season and I wish him the best. Having said that, Jovon is the better back and this will only ensure that he gets more carries and is kept happy. Same goes for Roc and Kerryon. This should allow them the opportunity to get more playing time. We had a crowded backfield and these guys really need to step up and seize this opportunity. I hate to see any of our guys leave early, but this might have been for the best. I do think it may be hard for Peyton to find a team given the quality of backs in this years draft, but if anyone can do it, it's Peyton. Good luck. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149714-peyton-barber-declares-for-draft/#findComment-2422169 Share on other sites More sharing options...
aujeff11 6,243 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 This one kind of took me by surprise. Not that he isn't talented enough but that there was no talk of him possibly leaving early. I hope he has gotten some good advice from the experts. There is a pretty impressive list of RBs in the draft this year. I wish him the very best and thank him for all he has done for Auburn. Took me by surprise too. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149714-peyton-barber-declares-for-draft/#findComment-2422170 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTiger 16,052 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 I doubt he's drafted, but his stock won't go up with another year. Hopefully he can get a FA deal with a team needing a tough, team player. Good luck, Peyton! Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149714-peyton-barber-declares-for-draft/#findComment-2422172 Share on other sites More sharing options...
creed 1,988 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Out of all our backs I think he may have been the most complete back. Good runner (but not the best), best blocker, best pass catcher, and durable. He'll be in a big group of non-elite backs who'll try to make a team as an undrafted free agent. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149714-peyton-barber-declares-for-draft/#findComment-2422173 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUpreacherman22 3,952 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 I am surprised by this one. I like PB. He will be missed. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149714-peyton-barber-declares-for-draft/#findComment-2422176 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoALtiger 4,309 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Wow, I wouldn't have guessed this in a million years. Didn't even consider this a possibility actually. Best of luck to him. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149714-peyton-barber-declares-for-draft/#findComment-2422180 Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdgeneration 6,761 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Let's not down this kid. I have a feeling Peyton can do most anything he sets his mind to. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149714-peyton-barber-declares-for-draft/#findComment-2422181 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexava 6,998 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 I like this kid a lot. Puts it all on the line, heart. We would have lost to Jax St. without his will to win. I don't want to seem like I am bashing him but I think he was our least talented rb. I would love to have him back but if we must lose one he is the one I would pick. However we didn't have to lose one and I hope we don't get injured and hurt for lack of depth. I do not see him drafted. He doesn't need another year, he needs two, and had two. Not sure what kind of advice he got. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149714-peyton-barber-declares-for-draft/#findComment-2422182 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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