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I was listening to the Radio yesterday and one of the local hosts (Alex Sedano I believe) was saying how Going after a veteran RB like Murray doesn't make sense because he's 30 and we should be looking to draft a guy to backup Drake and maybe be able to replace him in the future. His premise was that older RB's don't last and can drop off at any moment etc...

Now while that may sound like it makes sense and I don't mean to question anyone's football intelligence but that's a horrible idea.

Why? Well because that thinking is making a lot of assumptions and when building a football team it's not good to assume.

That thought process is assuming that Drake will stay healthy all season... It's assuming that a rookie will be able to step right in and be able to pick up the entire offense, blocking schemes etc... and be ready to contribute right away. It's assuming that in the even Drake does go down for a significant period of time, that the rookie can step in and be your MAIN GUY

If I'm building a team.. I'm not putting myself in a position where we have to rely on a rookie in case one guy goes down. The smarter thing to do would be to sign a guy like Murray or another veteran that has proven that they can start in the NFL to pair with drake. That way, if Drake goes down we still have a guy we can rely on. I'd also draft a RB in the 3rd-5th rounds to add to the stable. This would give me a potential backup\starter to pair with drake next season if he progresses and would allow us to move on from the more expensive Murray (Or any other veteran RB)

Thoughts?
 
It's a no brainer due to the fact there are 6 to 8 very good RB,s in the draft. Im so open to getting one in the 3rd Round..
 
Drake had a nice lil 5 weeks of production, but he isn’t a bell cow. His history suggest he will get hurt over a full season.

We better get another very capable back.
 
Signing Sitton allows for a RB to taken higher than had he not been signed. OL in general is a bigger need but without one glaring hole a talented No.2 RB is a relative priority.

The board will dictate when and where we get a RB or backup QB.

If we can check off OLB and TE in the first 2 rounds, anything becomes possible after that.

This draft is going to be crazy. We've already seen an unprecedented amount of trades with quite a few premium draft picks changing hands. The best plan for this years draft is to be prepared for as many different scenarios as possible.
 
JTech194 said:
I was listening to the Radio yesterday and one of the local hosts (Alex Sedano I believe) was saying how Going after a veteran RB like Murray doesn't make sense because he's 30 and we should be looking to draft a guy to backup Drake and maybe be able to replace him in the future. His premise was that older RB's don't last and can drop off at any moment etc...

Now while that may sound like it makes sense and I don't mean to question anyone's football intelligence but that's a horrible idea.

Why? Well because that thinking is making a lot of assumptions and when building a football team it's not good to assume.

That thought process is assuming that Drake will stay healthy all season... It's assuming that a rookie will be able to step right in and be able to pick up the entire offense, blocking schemes etc... and be ready to contribute right away. It's assuming that in the even Drake does go down for a significant period of time, that the rookie can step in and be your MAIN GUY

If I'm building a team.. I'm not putting myself in a position where we have to rely on a rookie in case one guy goes down. The smarter thing to do would be to sign a guy like Murray or another veteran that has proven that they can start in the NFL to pair with drake. That way, if Drake goes down we still have a guy we can rely on. I'd also draft a RB in the 3rd-5th rounds to add to the stable. This would give me a potential backup\starter to pair with drake next season if he progresses and would allow us to move on from the more expensive Murray (Or any other veteran RB)

Thoughts?
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Teams need vets at every position. Not necessarily starters, but vets
 
It seems that if you have the right Oline and the right fit at RB then the position should, at least, be productive...I remember teams like the Broncos, for a few years, could just plug in the next guy and be successful. The HOGS of the old Redskins is another...even when Zeke Elliot was out Dallas seemed to be ok at RB (with a vet)...

Point is...how much of it is the RB and how much is it the Oline/scheme?....Do we HAVE to have that veteran as a back up because of the Oline/scheme?....

I know in a perfect world having a veteran and leadership is all good....but shouldn't a NFL caliber RB be able to follow the blocking and be productive regardless?

Just curious....
 
mwestberry said:
It seems that if you have the right Oline and the right fit at RB then the position should, at least, be productive...I remember teams like the Broncos, for a few years, could just plug in the next guy and be successful. The HOGS of the old Redskins is another...even when Zeke Elliot was out Dallas seemed to be ok at RB (with a vet)...

Point is...how much of it is the RB and how much is it the Oline/scheme?....Do we HAVE to have that veteran as a back up because of the Oline/scheme?....

I know in a perfect world having a veteran and leadership is all good....but shouldn't a NFL caliber RB be able to follow the blocking and be productive regardless?

Just curious....
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I don't think it's that simple. With the complex schemes, blocking assignments and little nuances of the game today, RB's and players in general have to do more than simply run where the hole is. Running backs have to read defenses, blocking angles and anticipate or "Create" running lanes because defenders are so big and fast nowadays. Having a guy that has proven to be a viable starter in this league is vital. A guy like Murray is someone that we can count in for 5-6-7 games if needed due to an injury to Drake. OR if Drake proves to be a 5 game wonder but takes a step back as the fulltime starter.
 
Yessir said:
Drake had a nice lil 5 weeks of production, but he isn’t a bell cow. His history suggest he will get hurt over a full season.

We better get another very capable back.
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Exactly and I have been emphasizing this point for awhile. Yes he did well last year and hopefully I will be wrong about this injury history issue about Drake and he turns out to be the next Thurman Thomas. Williams is not the answer he just is not dynamic enough. If we really wish to win this year with RT who will be very rusty a very strong running game would be the best answer. So getting a very good running back in fa and the draft would be a wise decision. Then focus on TE and defense from there and hope RT stays healthy.
 
mwestberry said:
It seems that if you have the right Oline and the right fit at RB then the position should, at least, be productive...I remember teams like the Broncos, for a few years, could just plug in the next guy and be successful. The HOGS of the old Redskins is another...even when Zeke Elliot was out Dallas seemed to be ok at RB (with a vet)...

Point is...how much of it is the RB and how much is it the Oline/scheme?....Do we HAVE to have that veteran as a back up because of the Oline/scheme?....

I know in a perfect world having a veteran and leadership is all good....but shouldn't a NFL caliber RB be able to follow the blocking and be productive regardless?

Just curious....
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Yes, an NFL caliber RB shoul be able to do that. BUT, not all RBs in the NFL are 'NFL caliber and most rookie RBs won't be
 
I have us taking a RB in the 4th round unless that is, all the top TE's are gone by our pick at 42. Then we could draft a RB or even a QB there depending on what we do at 11

Ozzy rules!!
 
need a high character veteran guy in the RB room (in every room, really).

Drake sitting around looking at Sinorice Perry, Brandon Radcliff and a rookie or two isn't how you want to construct your RB room.
 
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