Quote:Alstott was a good runner, but as you said, he was a FB. It's a different type of position. 

 

I personally, would like an in between the tackles type of runner who can move the chains, but has the added element of that 2nd gear to break free in the open field and rip off a long run. I see a few RB's in this draft with that quality. I just don't want to waste a pick on an "experiment" like McCaffrey, when we may be able to find an Adrian Peterson or DeMarco Murray type runner. 

As I indicated in another response, I think had you put Alstott in a 1 back offense full time like Riggins, he would have had similar success.  Perhaps not over a prolonged period like Riggins.  You can't count on RBs staying healthy for 11+ seasons.  But I think Alstott would have been a viable RB in a Gibbs type scheme , or as a full time runner in a power based scheme.

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