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Quote:I'm not sure how sharing time makes a difference in per carry.
But: Abdullah 5.0 / 6.0 / 6.1
That's four of the top RBs in just this draft. 6.0 is clearly sustainable.
Alabama took the run seriously. Their OL was well schooled in run blocking. Recent Bama RBs have disappointed in the NFL. Do you really think T.J. is the exception?
Lacy is a star, and the guy from the Saints is pretty good too.
Quote:I overreacted a bit but im still mad at this pick. It was a reach out of Daves fear for a run on RBs that never happened.
good player though.
It does seem like a bit of a reach, however, other teams very well may have graded the RBs like he did. It was surely time for another RB to come off the board, and if he felt TJ was the best remaining then there's little reason to think he'd last another round. Maybe he would have, but I can understand the pick. That said, I do think he'll slap his forehead if Tevin Coleman keeps dropping.
End of round 2. Coleman, Ajayi, both D. Johnsons still on the board. Who knows, maybe Yeldon would still be if Caldwell hadn't taken him.
It was a bad reach for RB.
Quote:It does seem like a bit of a reach, however, other teams very well may have graded the RBs like he did. It was surely time for another RB to come off the board, and if he felt TJ was the best remaining then there's little reason to think he'd last another round. Maybe he would have, but I can understand the pick. That said, I do think he'll slap his forehead if Tevin Coleman keeps dropping.
He clearly wanted a bigger back to complement Denard. Yeldon is the only one that fits what theyre looking for of the top few left.
Quote:End of round 2. Coleman, Ajayi, both D. Johnsons still on the board. Who knows, maybe Yeldon would still be if Caldwell hadn't taken him.
It was a bad reach for RB.
Maybe. If he's Jones Drew good, who cares?
Quote:End of round 2. Coleman, Ajayi, both D. Johnsons still on the board. Who knows, maybe Yeldon would still be if Caldwell hadn't taken him.
It was a bad reach for RB.
True, nobody knows. Except you, one sentence later.
Quote:End of round 2. Coleman, Ajayi, both D. Johnsons still on the board. Who knows, maybe Yeldon would still be if Caldwell hadn't taken him.
It was a bad reach for RB.
If I'm not mistaken Caldwell mentioned at his luncheon that he expected the run on RBs to start on round 3. Also about an hour ago said that Yeldon was third on his list of RBs with the first 2 going in the 1st round.
You have no idea how he was rated on the boards. He could have gone at 37. It's only a reach if he was guaranteed to drop to where the other backs are.
He's clearly a more complete back than the others picked below him. Red zone, instincts, pass catching, blocking, etc etc
All the analysts love the pick.
Quote:He clearly wanted a bigger back to complement Denard. Yeldon is the only one that fits what theyre looking for of the top few left.
He may be a big back, but like Taylor he plays like an agility/speed back despite his size. I read his draft profile on NFL.com and I do not understand it. Half the things they listed as his weaknesses are his strengths. He is a vision runner that follows the plays and has good agilty/acceleration, solid speed(not great), and understands game situations. When he is near the end zone he will often just bull rush in like Drew would(though making better use of blockers.) When at midfield he overwhelmingly prefers to avoid contact. He is also similar to Drew in that he is burning to go North/South. He will go wide when needed, but he has no fear whatsoever of going up inside and following the blocking scheme. I am not as willing to say we desperately needed a RB as others(I still believe in Drob) but I like this pick a hell of a lot more than the train wreck at #3.
Quote:True, nobody knows. Except you, one sentence later.
Two completely different questions. Intelligent people would notice the difference.
Quote:You have no idea how he was rated on the boards. He could have gone at 37. It's only a reach if he was guaranteed to drop to where the other backs are.
He's clearly a more complete back than the others picked below him. Red zone, instincts, pass catching, blocking, etc etc
All the analysts love the pick.
True, although you do have to wonder which would be the better pick... TJ at the top of round two... or Tevin Coleman at the top of round three.
Again it's a "good" "safe" pick he played in a Pro style offense against real competition and shows good instincts. We need a true 3-down back and he can do it.
My only worry is that the Jags o-line won't be able to get away with all that holding like the Bama o-line did/does in the NCAA
There goes Tevin Coleman and Duke Johnson in the early part of round three. It appear the run on RBs has begun.
BTW, for all y'all who wanted the overrated Jay Ajayi... notice how far he's falling.
Quote:There goes Tevin Coleman and Duke Johnson in the early part of round three. It appear the run on RBs has begun.
BTW, for all y'all who wanted the overrated Jay Ajayi... notice how far he's falling.
The issue with Ajayi's knee is impacting him.
Quote:Watch and feel better.
Special runner with special feet, at that size, impressive
Quote:Lacy is a star, and the guy from the Saints is pretty good too.
Ingram was a bust up until last season when he finally showed some life.
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