Give me Melvin Gordon in round 1....Thats special talent.
Josh Robinson of Miss St from Round 4 onwards would be a pick I would find very difficult not to run up with a grin on my mug.
Just checked his highlight reel. I like the bowling ball types. I think he would fit like a glove here and we could get some low-built power to go with Lamar.
I'd say that Ajayi could improve his ball security, but terrible is harsh, and he's a dynamic, well-rounded RB. Runs with power, quickness, and speed.
Both Gurley and Gordon appear incredibly talented. I watched Gordon in his Bowl game carry the Badgers - extremely impressive. He seems to consistently get greater yardage than he should. The Defense knows he is getting the ball but they have difficulty stopping him and it's not like he is physically huge.
How big a differential do you rate between the two? Why?
Before Gurley was injured he was the clear cut #1
Gurley just breaks so many tackles, and is better in all aspects of the passing game. Gordon has rare acceleration and better short area quickness and elusiveness.
For example, I gave Gurley an 8.0 and Gordon a 7.7
8.0 is an All-Pro player for a long time. 7.5 is a Pro-Bowler.
So yeah, I think really highly of both. The difference is one has an ACL injury and one doesn't. I don't think Miami looks at Gurley in round 1 for that reason.
Both Gurley and Gordon appear incredibly talented. I watched Gordon in his Bowl game carry the Badgers - extremely impressive. He seems to consistently get greater yardage than he should. The Defense knows he is getting the ball but they have difficulty stopping him and it's not like he is physically huge.
How big a differential do you rate between the two? Why?
Gurley is damaged goods....No matter how great he was before.
Our 2nd rounder would the earliest to even consider drafting this guy....and really the 3rd in my opinion.
We need instant impact and to hit on our early picks.
I like the idea of grabbing one of the healthy backs that should be there in round 3..........
Well, I don't particularly care who Miami drafts, or if they swap all their draft picks for a head of lettuce. That's not my point.
I don't think you can look at a back, especially a back like Todd Gurley, and just toss him out on the assumption that he's damaged goods. I'll guarantee that NFL scouts aren't thinking that way. There was very little damage done to his knee in terms of what ligaments were torn and where. Secondly, players typically come back from ACL tears now with the knee stronger than it was prior to the injury.
Everybody is only one play away from being damaged goods. Melvin Gordon could tear his ACL on the first play of training camp. Then he's damaged goods. I remember when Jamal Lewis tore ACL's in BOTH knees.... one at Tennessee and the other in the NFL 3 years later. I think he went on to run for 2,000 yards in the NFL.
Adrian Peterson ran for 2,000 the year after tearing his ACL. Players recover from torn ACL's quite spectacularly. Edgerrin James, Frank Gore, Willis McGahee, Jamaal Charles, and many more. There may be healthier backs than Gurley, but they're still not anywhere near his level. They're only one play away from not being healthy. You can't sacrifice special talent for the sake of hoping the same won't happen to a less talented player. They won't come draft day. The odds are actually higher that his knee returns stronger than it was before.
Right...or we can look at Marcus Lattiomore ...who was never the same.
My point is....pick 14 is out of the question....and the 2nd rounder is highly questionable...after that....go ahead and gamble.