Ok, y'all have seen me bash RB at 4 enough times. Now it's time to give some much needed attention to the guy I've said a few times would be my RB to target from this draft. Mack is one of 5 plus athletes from this class, along with Mixon, Kamara, McCaffrey, and McNichols (only 60%+ SPARQ).
Here is a recent MoveTheSticks article praising Mack as the mid rounder that could be the RB steal of the draft. About time someone else gives some love. A third round Mack (or McNichols) paired with Thomas or Howard round 1 and a guard round 2 (Feeney or Dawkins) would be a fantastic first two days of the draft.
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000...sf63795341
Vision, terrific patience, wiggle, burst...all important words you aren't gonna hear about Fournette.
Your Fournette hate is getting a little ridiculous. You started a thread off about Marlon Mack talking about Fournette lol
Quote:Your Fournette hate is getting a little ridiculous. You started a thread off about Marlon Mack talking about Fournette lol
This.
I really like Mack. He's not big, but he runs with power, vision, consistency and he has that 2nd gear to break long runs. If we could trade down and get Ramczyk in the late 1st, Feeney or Dawkins in the 2nd and Mack in the 3rd, I'd be ecstatic. That would be a perfect first 3 rounds in my eyes. If we want Mack though, I wouldn't wait passed the 3rd round. I highly doubt he will be there in the 4th.
Quote:I really like Mack. He's not big
5'11" 210 ain't small either though. Pretty prototypical size for a 3 down guy.
Thoughts on his fumbling issues? Seems like that and coming from a smaller school are the two biggest things working against him.
Quote:Thoughts on his fumbling issues? Seems like that and coming from a smaller school are the two biggest things working against him.
Fumbling is definitely his biggest issue, maybe his only real issue to me. Again, Fournette, Cook, and Kamara have bad fumble rates too.
It's a knock but not a deal breaker, there are plenty of examples of RB fixing fumbling issues...such as Coughlin fixing Tiki Barber's woes.
Yeah just depends on why he's fumbling, it can be corrected in a lot of cases.
I like Mack. If they use the third round pick for a RB, he's a good option.
If they wait till the fourth - I could see one of Gallman/Foreman/McNichols still being there. There's just too many RBs rated similarly in rounds 2-4 for them all to be off the board by the early fourth round, IMO.
I'd not complain at all with a Thomas/Dawkins/Marlon Mack combo in the first three rounds.
Quote:I like Mack. If they use the third round pick for a RB, he's a good option.
If they wait till the fourth - I could see one of Gallman/Foreman/McNichols still being there. There's just too many RBs rated similarly in rounds 2-4 for them all to be off the board by the early fourth round, IMO.
I'd not complain at all with a Thomas/Dawkins/Marlon Mack combo in the first three rounds.
I was a grab the leftover one that falls to the fourth for most of the process too, and would still be fine with it.
I just think Mack and McNichols have kind of separated themselves from the rest of that big tier with their athleticism enough that my slight preference would be to go ahead and grab one at 68.
If it wound up going Thomas, Dawkins, Hodges/Everett, Gallman I'd be quite happy too though.
Quote:5'11" 210 ain't small either though. Pretty prototypical size for a 3 down guy.
Ideally, I'd like to see him in the 220 lb. range, but if it means he loses speed, keep him at 210 lbs. He plays much bigger than he actually is. I really like the kid.
Quote:I like Mack. If they use the third round pick for a RB, he's a good option.
If they wait till the fourth - I could see one of Gallman/Foreman/McNichols still being there. There's just too many RBs rated similarly in rounds 2-4 for them all to be off the board by the early fourth round, IMO.
I'd not complain at all with a Thomas/Dawkins/Marlon Mack combo in the first three rounds.
I think Foreman goes in round 2. After he has his pro day, I bet his stock goes way up. I kinda like McNichols too, but I'm not nearly as high on him as I am some of the other RB's. I wouldn't be too disappointed if he were the pick though. As for Gallman, I'm not a fan, but I still believe all will be gone by the end of round 3. After round 3, I think we'll be having to choose from guys like Brian Hill, Jamaal Williams, Corey Clement, Elijah Hood, Joe Williams, Elijah McGuire, DeAngelo Henderson and Matthew Dayes.
I'm cool with Hill, Williams, or Hood in the 4th.
Reminds me of Tevin Coleman
I'd be ok with Hill or Mack in round four.
Quote:Fumbling is definitely his biggest issue, maybe his only real issue to me. Again, Fournette, Cook, and Kamara have bad fumble rates too.
It's a knock but not a deal breaker, there are plenty of examples of RB fixing fumbling issues...such as Coughlin fixing Tiki Barber's woes.
If Fumbling is his only issue, why is he graded as a 3rd round pick instead of a 1st. Dalvin Cook is a mad fumbler and people are talking top 10 for him. There is something missing in this puzzle. I say this with all love though. I'm a USF alum. The Bulls finished as a top 25 program this last year. It isn't the SEC but it's not like Mount Union or something.
This is a scouting report I found on him:
http://thedraftster.com/marlon-mack-scouting-report/
" He doesn’t commit to his blocks, and more importantly his style of running around the edge, losing three yards to pick up 10 may not translate to the NFL. Experienced players won’t allow that."
"As an edge runner, Mack is a very dangerous man. However when he decides to go through the offensive line, he’s just an average guy."
"He’ll have his big bursts down field but will also have those short two yards tumbles like everyone else. But with not as much runs to the side, you take away what seems like 90 percent of his game. Going through the line also exposes another weakness of his: fumbles. Through three years at South Florida, he had 12 of them."
Quote:If Fumbling is his only issue, why is he graded as a 3rd round pick instead of a 1st. Dalvin Cook is a mad fumbler and people are talking top 10 for him. There is something missing in this puzzle. I say this with all love though. I'm a USF alum. The Bulls finished as a top 25 program this last year. It isn't the SEC but it's not like Mount Union or something.
This is a scouting report I found on him:
http://thedraftster.com/marlon-mack-scouting-report/
I have no clue why there is such a disparity between Cook and Mack. Even though no one in their right mind is still talking Cook as a top 10 guy it's still too far apart.
Mack has very good production, good athleticism, good versatility, big play ability, plenty of size...I don't really have an answer for you.
Quote:If Fumbling is his only issue, why is he graded as a 3rd round pick instead of a 1st. Dalvin Cook is a mad fumbler and people are talking top 10 for him. There is something missing in this puzzle. I say this with all love though. I'm a USF alum. The Bulls finished as a top 25 program this last year. It isn't the SEC but it's not like Mount Union or something.
This is a scouting report I found on him:
http://thedraftster.com/marlon-mack-scouting-report/
" He doesn’t commit to his blocks, and more importantly his style of running around the edge, losing three yards to pick up 10 may not translate to the NFL. Experienced players won’t allow that."
"As an edge runner, Mack is a very dangerous man. However when he decides to go through the offensive line, he’s just an average guy."
"He’ll have his big bursts down field but will also have those short two yards tumbles like everyone else. But with not as much runs to the side, you take away what seems like 90 percent of his game. Going through the line also exposes another weakness of his: fumbles. Through three years at South Florida, he had 12 of them."
Reading this he sounds like DRob.