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There are many threads here on all the RBs coming out of the draft, and if worthy of getting the top guys at #14 or not. You guys think its worth it going Gurley or Gordon???
1) Melvin Gordon- Wisconsin: He EXPLODES with great vision, great acceleration, great feet under him and quick laterally making people miss. He doesnt have the quickest feet in the draft though. At 6'1'' 207 he doesnt have the strongest or biggest body, which he needs to improve on, as well as fighting through arm tackles better... tends to go down easy. I dont see him involved much well in the passing game.
2) Todd Gurley- Georgia: He has nice feet and great vision as he is a hard runner through the holes. He combines his nice feet with one and go moves to make defenders iss, and great balance. He doesnt seem to be a total breakaway type RB. And the biggest question we all know is his durability... 2013 ankle injury out for a month at least, as well as the ACL injury we all know of 2014. He was also suspended 4 games total in 2014 for violating NCAA rules.
these are the top guys.... #14? worth the risk boom or bust prospects do to their athletic abilities and talents???
Now these guys are highly totes as well, but more like RBs in the later rounds... maybe 3/4.
1) Tevin Coleman- Indiana: He is a hard, strong downhill runner who is always moving forward. His patience and vision are solid, but definitely could improve on. He can hit holes when there, sometimes slow to the hole... but can explode through nicely, and has good feet with one and go moves. Doesn't make players miss tackles, but he is strong to run through arm tackles while going forward. He is the only RB I noticed that is solid in the pass blocking scheme as well.
2) Jay Ajayi- Boise St: His balance and his feet may be the best of all the RBs, great footwork, great vision and can bounce off tackles. He explodes through the holes and uses his low power to drive. He tends to bounce out too much, and also may need more patience allowing to set up blocks. He has decent hands it seems in the passing game. I believe there was an arrest for theft somewhere in his career though (sweatpants?).
3) David Cobb- Minnesota: When he hits holes he is a great runner, but he sometimes dances too much in the holes. He does have good vision though. He has good speed, and great balance. Solid runner to get yards, usings strong legs to move forward, but is slower moving laterally. Not overly explosive player, but seems to be a very reliable runner in getting the job done.
4) Josh Robinson- Miss. St.: yes... 5'9'' 215, this mini man is thick and is great to watch. He is a ball when he runs, with great balance, great feet, and he hits the holes fast. He isnt shifty, not great laterally, but is a hard runner that has a decent one and go step and bounces off tackles well. He is also very patient at allowing his blocks to form before he gets upfield. He is good out of the backfield in the passing game as well. Emmitt Smith?
5) Duke Johnson- Miami: Might have the best speed in the draft, and he explodes. He is a tough, one cut runner with very nice balance. Good feet, but question marks go to his vision, and does he have fumbling issues?
6) TJ Yeldon- Alabama: His feet and lateral ability is tremendous, making people miss. He is patient for his blocks, but starts dancing way too often after hitting holes (instead of making instinctive cuts). He is an upright style runner, which can be scary in the NFL. He is good in the passing game out of the backfield. I'm not sure how he fits into schemes.
7) Tyler Varga- Yale: He is a hard runer with solid instincts. He goes downhill strong with an Excellent spin move. He isnt the quickest, but moves decently laterally to avoid tackles, and has good body balance. He is good in the passing game too, out of the backfield and blocking (but needs more work with his hands in blocking). He basically has played FB/RB, but may be smal lfor a FB in the NFL.
8) David Johnson- UNI: He has good speed, but only once he is in space. He is slow to the hole, and doesnt just GO enough. His instincts I question, and his footwork seems to be slow as he doesnt make people miss laterally. He is said to have a lot of power and tough to take down, but I dont see it in his running style as much... the power that is. He is great out of the backfield in the passing game.
just some of my thoughts after watching a lot of film on these guys.... what are your thoughts???
High on my list to obtain is Jay Adjayi, Tevin Coleman, Josh Robinson (who is so intriguing), and David Cobb.... not in any order right now.
I am not big on risking that #14 pick on a top prospect like Gordon/Gurley... i think there are just so many other positions we need help in and there is talent up there (especially with a trade down) that will really help our team out more in the long run!!!
1) Melvin Gordon- Wisconsin: He EXPLODES with great vision, great acceleration, great feet under him and quick laterally making people miss. He doesnt have the quickest feet in the draft though. At 6'1'' 207 he doesnt have the strongest or biggest body, which he needs to improve on, as well as fighting through arm tackles better... tends to go down easy. I dont see him involved much well in the passing game.
2) Todd Gurley- Georgia: He has nice feet and great vision as he is a hard runner through the holes. He combines his nice feet with one and go moves to make defenders iss, and great balance. He doesnt seem to be a total breakaway type RB. And the biggest question we all know is his durability... 2013 ankle injury out for a month at least, as well as the ACL injury we all know of 2014. He was also suspended 4 games total in 2014 for violating NCAA rules.
these are the top guys.... #14? worth the risk boom or bust prospects do to their athletic abilities and talents???
Now these guys are highly totes as well, but more like RBs in the later rounds... maybe 3/4.
1) Tevin Coleman- Indiana: He is a hard, strong downhill runner who is always moving forward. His patience and vision are solid, but definitely could improve on. He can hit holes when there, sometimes slow to the hole... but can explode through nicely, and has good feet with one and go moves. Doesn't make players miss tackles, but he is strong to run through arm tackles while going forward. He is the only RB I noticed that is solid in the pass blocking scheme as well.
2) Jay Ajayi- Boise St: His balance and his feet may be the best of all the RBs, great footwork, great vision and can bounce off tackles. He explodes through the holes and uses his low power to drive. He tends to bounce out too much, and also may need more patience allowing to set up blocks. He has decent hands it seems in the passing game. I believe there was an arrest for theft somewhere in his career though (sweatpants?).
3) David Cobb- Minnesota: When he hits holes he is a great runner, but he sometimes dances too much in the holes. He does have good vision though. He has good speed, and great balance. Solid runner to get yards, usings strong legs to move forward, but is slower moving laterally. Not overly explosive player, but seems to be a very reliable runner in getting the job done.
4) Josh Robinson- Miss. St.: yes... 5'9'' 215, this mini man is thick and is great to watch. He is a ball when he runs, with great balance, great feet, and he hits the holes fast. He isnt shifty, not great laterally, but is a hard runner that has a decent one and go step and bounces off tackles well. He is also very patient at allowing his blocks to form before he gets upfield. He is good out of the backfield in the passing game as well. Emmitt Smith?
5) Duke Johnson- Miami: Might have the best speed in the draft, and he explodes. He is a tough, one cut runner with very nice balance. Good feet, but question marks go to his vision, and does he have fumbling issues?
6) TJ Yeldon- Alabama: His feet and lateral ability is tremendous, making people miss. He is patient for his blocks, but starts dancing way too often after hitting holes (instead of making instinctive cuts). He is an upright style runner, which can be scary in the NFL. He is good in the passing game out of the backfield. I'm not sure how he fits into schemes.
7) Tyler Varga- Yale: He is a hard runer with solid instincts. He goes downhill strong with an Excellent spin move. He isnt the quickest, but moves decently laterally to avoid tackles, and has good body balance. He is good in the passing game too, out of the backfield and blocking (but needs more work with his hands in blocking). He basically has played FB/RB, but may be smal lfor a FB in the NFL.
8) David Johnson- UNI: He has good speed, but only once he is in space. He is slow to the hole, and doesnt just GO enough. His instincts I question, and his footwork seems to be slow as he doesnt make people miss laterally. He is said to have a lot of power and tough to take down, but I dont see it in his running style as much... the power that is. He is great out of the backfield in the passing game.
just some of my thoughts after watching a lot of film on these guys.... what are your thoughts???
High on my list to obtain is Jay Adjayi, Tevin Coleman, Josh Robinson (who is so intriguing), and David Cobb.... not in any order right now.
I am not big on risking that #14 pick on a top prospect like Gordon/Gurley... i think there are just so many other positions we need help in and there is talent up there (especially with a trade down) that will really help our team out more in the long run!!!
