Ronnie vs. Caddy 2006

[KingCrowder]

Ronnie Brown
220 carries for 893 yards and 5 TDs
32 receptions for 266 yards

Total for 2006 so far: 1159 yards

Cadillac Williams
225 carries for 798 yards and 1 TD
30 receptions for 196 yards

Total for 2006 so far: 994 yards

And just for good measure...

Cedric Benson
144 carries for 538 yards and 6 TDs
7 receptions for 32 yards

Total for 2006 so far: 570 yards

Frank Gore
281 carries for 1542 yards and 8 TDs
59 receptions for 453 yards

Total for 2006 so far: 1995 yards

 

[Finole]

You forgot Frank Gore.

Actually, I didn't. No doubt Gore is tearing it up right now. But he was in no way, shape, or form a viable choice with the #2 overall pick. Benson, Brown, and Williams were the only names being mentioned. If Saban picked Gore, it would have been called the biggest "reach" in the history of the draft.

Also, would you rather have Aaron Rodgers instead of Ronnie? Because those were the only choices. Anybody who says they would have been happy with Saban picking anything other than a RB or a QB is crazy. Those two positions are key to any coach's success, and Saban was just beginning his career with the Fins.

Don't forget, Tom Brady was picked in the 6th round. There are always players in the later rounds who outperform the 1st rounders. That's why I don't understand this "reach" mentality.

In what can only be described as a disastrous season so far, I thought posting these stats might make everybody feel a little better. To this point in their careers, Saban clearly made the right choice with that #2 pick.

I'll update these stats as the season goes on.

You missed the point and didn't bother to read the six pages that came before your post. There are always going to be great players taken in the later rounds.

Yes, Gore is having a great year, and may very well turn out to be one of the best RBs in that draft. But he wasn't an option at the #2 overall spot.

NOBODY rated him that high. And he would have been a reach beyond all reaches. If you've got the #2 overall pick, and your team desperately needs a RB and QB, you damn well better pick the best RB or QB coming out.

This thread was started to give us something, anything, to feel good about back when the Fins were losing every game. And I'm not going to stop updating it just because we're winning.

It's not like we took Vick over LT. Geez!

We all know Frank Gore is having a great season. But the title of the thread is Ronnie vs. Caddy 2006 NOT Ronnie vs. Gore 2006.

 

[Finole]

Why stop with Frank Gore? How about these other late-round running backs the Fins didn't take in 2005?

Round two
Arizona Cardinals - J.J. Arrington 14 carries for 19 yards and 0 TDs in 2006
Carolina Panthers - Eric Shelton 8 carries for 23 yards and 0 TDs in 2006

Round three
Houston Texans - Vernand Morency (now with GB) 87 carries for 397 yards and 2 TDs in 2006
Philadelphia Eagles - Ryan Moats 11 carries for 47 yards and 0 TDs in 2006
Denver Broncos - Maurice Clarett in prison in 2006

Round four
Dallas Cowboys - Marion Barber III 128 carries for 639 yards and 13 TDs in 2006
New York Giants - Brandon Jacobs 90 carries for 398 yards and 9 TDs in 2006
Minnesota Vikings - Ciatrick Fason 18 carries for 99 yards and 1 TD in 2006
Jacksonville Jaguars - Alvin Pearman 19 carries for 89 yards and 1 TD in 2006
San Diego Chargers - Darren Sproles out for the season in 2006 (broken leg)

Round five
Tennessee Titans - Damien Nash (now with Denver) 18 carries for 66 yards and 0 TDs in 2006

Round six
New York Jets - Cedric Houston 97 carries for 330 yards and 5 TDs in 2006
Atlanta Falcons - DeAndra Cobb waived by the Falcons and picked up by Jax: 0 carries for 0 yards and 0 TDs in 2006

Round seven
Buffalo Bills - Lionel Gates (now with TB) 0 carries for 0 yards and 0 TDs in 2006
Indianapolis Colts - Anthony Davis 0 carries for 0 yards and 0 TDs in 2006
Pittsburgh Steelers - Noah Herron (now with GB) 37 carries for 150 yards and 1 TD in 2006


Why didn't the Fins take J.J. Arrington?
Or Eric Shelton?
Or Ryan Moats?
Or Ciatrick Fason?
Or Damien Nash?
Dammit! What were the Fins thinking?!!!

Oh wait, now I remember what they were thinking... We needed a QB AND a RB and there were 3 highly touted RBs coming out in 2005!

If only we had taken Clarett!!!

 

[Finole]

Week 17 - Final

Ronnie Brown
241 carries for 1008 yards and 5 TDs
33 receptions for 276 yards

Total for 2006: 1284 yards

Cadillac Williams
225 carries for 798 yards and 1 TD
30 receptions for 196 yards

Total for 2006: 994 yards

And just for good measure...

Cedric Benson
157 carries for 647 yards and 6 TDs
8 receptions for 54 yards

Total for 2006: 701 yards