Rob Rang 1st-Round Mock

[papabear]

I've ranted about RB's in the first before, but I would be OK if we took one at 15....Yea, I would be OK, but not excited. I think a two headed monster in the running game could make our offense scary good. I know there will be plenty of later round guys who can fill the bill, but I'll be Ok if we grab one we like earlier. I actually salivate at the idea of Slaton + a bruising running back lined up in the backfield together. I'm not saying bring back the triple option or that we should jump on the wildcat bandwagon, and this negates the keep their legs fresh argument if you do it all the time. I just like all the possibilities that creates when you have two running threats in the back field...especially if they are both capable receivers as well.

[painekiller]

Donald Brown is who we should take in round one. The kid is going to be this years Chris Johnson, a post bowl game 3rd rounder who becomes a 1st rounder by draft day.

Donald Brown and Steve Slaton gives us a top 5 backfield. Add that to our passing game, and the offense is done until much later in the draft. Now go defense.

BTW I did not say at 15, but he might be good enough to be taken there.

[gunn]

Originally Posted by painekiller

Donald Brown is who we should take in round one. The kid is going to be this years Chris Johnson, a post bowl game 3rd rounder who becomes a 1st rounder by draft day.

Donald Brown and Steve Slaton gives us a top 5 backfield. Add that to our passing game, and the offense is done until much later in the draft. Now go defense.

BTW I did not say at 15, but he might be good enough to be taken there.

I don't see Brown as that kind of back at all. AT ALL... I see him as more of a Derrick Ward type of back. Maybe a little bit quicker... but similar in the way they run. I don't get the fascination with him from some of you guys. LeSean McCoy is a better back across the board in my opinion.

[Fonz the Boss]

Im gonna be real sad if we trade down.

[jppaul]

why Do You Bold Everything? Why Are You Yelling At Everybody?

[Fonz the Boss]

Originally Posted by jppaul

why Do You Bold Everything? Why Are You Yelling At Everybody?

Thats gonna be my trademark here

[papabear]

Originally Posted by Fonz the Boss

Thats gonna be my trademark here

It's annoying.


Why would you be upset if we trade down. What wrong with moving back a few spots (saving cap room) and picking up extra picks and increasing your chances for finding quality players. No matter how brilliant we think we are at scouting players the draft is a crap shoot. The more picks you have the better your chances. I have a hard time coming up with many scenarios where I would be upset with trading down...assuming we got something close to fair value.

[NBT]

You can't get over an inferiority complex by bolding everything! It's what you might call superfulous (sp!).

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by gunn

I don't see Brown as that kind of back at all. AT ALL... I see him as more of a Derrick Ward type of back. Maybe a little bit quicker... but similar in the way they run. I don't get the fascination with him from some of you guys. LeSean McCoy is a better back across the board in my opinion.

I am not saying his running style is the same as Chris Johnson, I am saying the way he will shoot up from 3rd rounder to 2nd rounder to 1st rounder will be the same as CJ.

And to be honest I have not seen McCoy play, or at least do not remember seeing him.

[gunn]

Originally Posted by painekiller

I am not saying his running style is the same as Chris Johnson, I am saying the way he will shoot up from 3rd rounder to 2nd rounder to 1st rounder will be the same as CJ.

And to be honest I have not seen McCoy play, or at least do not remember seeing him.

But what brought Johnson into the first round was world class speed. Brown brings nothing extraordinary to the table that would get him into the first when there are other backs like McCoy and Moreno that are better all around. I just don't see it.

[Roy P]

Originally Posted by gunn

But what brought Johnson into the first round was world class speed. Brown brings nothing extraordinary to the table that would get him into the first when there are other backs like McCoy and Moreno that are better all around. I just don't see it.

Brown may bring something that none of us will ever see until after the draft. The interview process is a pretty big factor going into when a prospect is selected. Donald Brown could be a Marshall Faulk type kid who understands what everybody on offense is suppose to be doing and what the responsibilities are for every defender on the field. Being a good RB also entails picking up blitzers, D. Brown is the best in this draft class at doing that.

[gunn]

Originally Posted by Roy P

Brown may bring something that none of us will ever see until after the draft. The interview process is a pretty big factor going into when a prospect is selected. Donald Brown could be a Marshall Faulk type kid who understands what everybody on offense is suppose to be doing and what the responsibilities are for every defender on the field. Being a good RB also entails picking up blitzers, D. Brown is the best in this draft class at doing that.

You still have to have the ability. Faulk was a top 3 pick in the draft... I just don't see what Brown has that's going to get him to shoot up draft boards into the first round. He's a nice back, but I don't think he has anything extrodinary over Moreno or McCoy.

[dalemurphy]

Originally Posted by papabear

I've ranted about RB's in the first before, but I would be OK if we took one at 15....Yea, I would be OK, but not excited. I think a two headed monster in the running game could make our offense scary good. I know there will be plenty of later round guys who can fill the bill, but I'll be Ok if we grab one we like earlier. I actually salivate at the idea of Slaton + a bruising running back lined up in the backfield together. I'm not saying bring back the triple option or that we should jump on the wildcat bandwagon, and this negates the keep their legs fresh argument if you do it all the time. I just like all the possibilities that creates when you have two running threats in the back field...especially if they are both capable receivers as well.

I'd be fine, even excited, about a 1st round RB if involved a trade down. I think we still too desperately need some OL depth and a few players on defense to stand pat and take a back. If they want to drop ten spots and get a RB and then have a 2nd, two 3rds, and two 4ths to hammer away at those postions, then great!