I thought his Texas D was too soft but everything at UT under Mack Brown was too soft. He had a pretty tough D when he was working for Saban at LSU.I would. He's shown to be a really good D coordinator. I take my chances with him.
That was pathetic. Piss away a double digit lead in the final five minutes against a then 3-6 NW team that has struggled on offense but put up 40 points and over 500 yards of offense? Going for two with an eleven point lead? There was some seriously crappy coaching and play calling going on in that game. Even more turnovers by Golson yet he continues to play, even though he dinged his shoulder on top of everything else.What an epic meltdown from Notre Dame.
Does he drop into the 2nd round now? Could he fall as far as the 3rd?Gurley with a torn ACL.
I don't think so. Willis McGahee had a bad injury even later in the year and wasn't nearly as dominant, still went first round.Does he drop into the 2nd round now? Could he fall as far as the 3rd?
It's hard to say. If you recall, Willis McGahee was still a 1st round pick even though he tore his ACL in the middle of the National Championship Game against Ohio State.Does he drop into the 2nd round now? Could he fall as far as the 3rd?
I don't think so. Willis McGahee had a bad injury even later in the year and wasn't nearly as dominant, still went first round.
See Carp's post.It's hard to say. If you recall, Willis McGahee was still a 1st round pick even though he tore his ACL in the middle of the National Championship Game against Ohio State.
Big difference between Gurley and the backs in the draft over the last 10 years is how good he is. And let's not forget, passing on RBs high is a new concept. Trent Richardson was a top 5 guy just a few seasons ago. Just cause Lacy went later than expected doesn't mean this will be a yearly pattern.See Carp's post.
Big difference now from over 10 years ago in how RB's are viewed.
Oh, no doubt. I was just citing an example. The relevance of the example is more than subject to question given the way the game had transitioned away from a featured RB system.See Carp's post.
Big difference now from over 10 years ago in how RB's are viewed.
Mike Shanahan made a career of passing on RBs. His system was designed to be "plug and play" where any RB will get you 1,000+ yards.Big difference between Gurley and the backs in the draft over the last 10 years is how good he is. And let's not forget, passing on RBs high is a new concept. Trent Richardson was a top 5 guy just a few seasons ago. Just cause Lacy went later than expected doesn't mean this will be a yearly pattern.
Ya, and how many other people have had that success with so many different late round backs? Just because one coach made a pattern for himself doesn't mean the league will.Mike Shanahan made a career of passing on RBs. His system was designed to be "plug and play" where any RB will get you 1,000+ yards.
No doubt. Draft Gurley in the second and franchise Murray. I like that solution.I would strongly consider Gurley if he was there with our 2nd, Gordon is my preferred choice overall right now though.
I honestly would too but if the player is there that has great value you take him. We obviously need the positions that you mentioned but if the RB is better than anyone left at that point you take him.I don't think we have to invest in that high of a pick at RB. I'd much rather address the defensive front 7 and S position in the first three rounds and then take a Langford, Allen, Johnson type.
Yep, same here. I can understand maybe... maybe a 3rd on a RB, but 4th and later is fine with me. For the same reasons you stated.I don't think we have to invest in that high of a pick at RB. I'd much rather address the defensive front 7 and S position in the first three rounds and then take a Langford, Allen, Johnson type.