I can only agree he isn't a 4.4 or less burner--but the only burners we were even going after dropped their interest in us long ago.
Elias is faster--& will end up stouter & stronger--than Jamaal. I don't think he's as slippery or elusive as Jamaal, but he's a big loss as either a RB or as a guy who could excell at multiple skill positions. He clearly has good enough hands to play receiver if he wished.
mutu.