View Full Version : Who would you have chosen Bell?
WaffleBoy
08-29-2005, 06:36 PM
The Broncos passed on Steven Jackson, Kevin Jones, and Julius Jones for Tatum Bell. Would you have done the same?
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RhymesayersDU
08-29-2005, 06:37 PM
Julius Jones is good.
DB-Freak
08-29-2005, 06:40 PM
And give up DJ Williams?
Naw.
Ballhawk
08-29-2005, 06:40 PM
The Broncos passed on Julius Jackson, Kevin Jones, and Julius Jones for Tatum Bell. Would you have done the same?
The Boy Wonder :super:
We didnt have a shot at Stephan Jackson or Kevin Jones un less you are implying that we should have not takin DJ. I still think Bell is a better fit for us than Jones.
Garcia Bronco
08-29-2005, 06:41 PM
No I would have taken Jones
Bronco9798
08-29-2005, 06:42 PM
I still would. I'm not giving up on him. He can be very succesful in this system. MA wont be around forever. Hell the season hasn't even started yet. TB could still get his chances this year.
WaffleBoy
08-29-2005, 06:44 PM
No I would have taken Jones
Did the Cowboys draft Jones in the 1st round? I remember them trading the pick to the Bills?
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Ballhawk
08-29-2005, 06:45 PM
Who else does Dallas have at RB? Bell showed he can run in this league as is evident by his 5.3 ypc...it is the little things he needs to polish like blocking and catching.
WaffleBoy
08-29-2005, 06:46 PM
We didnt have a shot at Stephan Jackson or Kevin Jones un less you are implying that we should have not takin DJ. I still think Bell is a better fit for us than Jones.
I don't know, but can you imagine Steven Jackon's size and speed in the Broncos system? :o
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WaffleBoy
08-29-2005, 06:48 PM
Who else does Dallas have at RB? Bell showed he can run in this league as is evident by his 5.3 ypc...it is the little things he needs to polish like blocking and catching.
Yeah, but is Bell an every down back? I think MA gives Shanahan that option.
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Broncoman13
08-29-2005, 06:49 PM
No I would have taken Jones
Ditto!!!
Hindsight being 20/20 wouldn't it have made sense to give up a couple picks to move up and grab Kevin Jones. I think it cost the Lions a pair of 2nd rounders to move up... I would have given up both 2nd rounders and taken my chances on Watts being there in the 3rd.
Garcia Bronco
08-29-2005, 06:49 PM
Did the Cowboys draft Jones in the 1st round? I remember them trading the pick to the Bills?
The Boy Wonder :super:
Kevin Jones
Ballhawk
08-29-2005, 06:50 PM
Yeah, but is Bell an every down back? I think MA gives Shanahan that option.
The Boy Wonder :super:
I think if Bell was in Dallas he would be outperforming JJ. MA earned the spot, Bell can either challenge himself to get better at blocking or not, but he has the talent to play.
WaffleBoy
08-29-2005, 06:52 PM
Kevin Jones
Sorry. I mean, when did the Cowboys select Julius Jones?
The Boy Wonder :super:
No way you pass on DJ for any of those backs.
WaffleBoy
08-29-2005, 06:57 PM
I think if Bell was in Dallas he would be outperforming JJ. MA earned the spot, Bell can either challenge himself to get better at blocking or not, but he has the talent to play.
I disagree. Dallas is okay when it comes to run blocking, but the yards are coming from Jones' physical ability to run between the tackles as well as his eye vision. Julius has Emmit Smith-like vision. I don't see the eye-vision or power from Bell.
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Ballhawk
08-29-2005, 07:01 PM
I disagree. Dallas is okay when it comes to run blocking, but the yards are coming from Jones' physical ability to run between the tackles as well as his eye vision. Julius has Emmit Smith-like vision. I don't see the eye-vision or power from Bell.
The Boy Wonder :super:
Ok so we disagree, Bell's ability to run with the ball has never been a problem both inside and out.
DB-Freak
08-29-2005, 07:01 PM
I disagree. Dallas is okay when it comes to run blocking, but the yards are coming from Jones' physical ability to run between the tackles as well as his eye vision. Julius has Emmit Smith-like vision. I don't see the eye-vision or power from Bell.
The Boy Wonder :super:
No power from Bell? Have you even seen this guy play Waffle?
I admit he exactly doesnt have TD vision, but he has power and explosiveness.
OrangeShadow
08-29-2005, 07:02 PM
IF we could of gotten DJ and kevin jones or julius jones then yes but that wouldnt of occured
labronco
08-29-2005, 07:04 PM
Julius has Emmit Smith-like vision. I don't see the eye-vision or power from Bell.
i was screaming for JJ on the draft day. but i won't compare him to emmit. having said that, bell hasn't gotten enough chance with his injury last year. with m anderson playing so well, we may not see bell play much this year either.
WaffleBoy
08-29-2005, 07:05 PM
No power from Bell? Have you even seen this guy play Waffle?
Unfortunately, yes. However, I was impressed with MA. He does run with power and amazingly, he looks faster than he did before the season-ending injury of last year.
The Boy Wonder :super:
IF we could of gotten DJ and kevin jones or julius jones then yes but that wouldnt of occured
Julius jones was drafted 2 picks after tatum. Personally I thought Jones' all around abilities suited us better than bell, but bell is more of the big play threat and Shanahan probably saw a bit of portis in him.
DB-Freak
08-29-2005, 07:20 PM
Unfortunately, yes. However, I was impressed with MA. He does run with power and amazingly, he looks faster than he did before the season-ending injury of last year.
The Boy Wonder :super:
Against the Colts w/e.
I give you credit though for sticking up to your opinion all the way unlike Drunken MOCK.
IHaveALight
08-29-2005, 07:22 PM
IF we could of gotten DJ and kevin jones or julius jones then yes but that wouldnt of occured
I believe Julius Jones was drafted a few spots after we took Bell. So yeah, we could of had DJ and JJ.
Rock Chalk
08-29-2005, 07:27 PM
I disagree. Dallas is okay when it comes to run blocking, but the yards are coming from Jones' physical ability to run between the tackles as well as his eye vision. Julius has Emmit Smith-like vision. I don't see the eye-vision or power from Bell.
The Gay Ass Wonder
You are an idiot. Did you watch him in College? OSU didnt exactly have a dominating Oline moron, he had vision enough to grab Shanny's eye.
WaffleBoy
08-29-2005, 07:28 PM
I believe Julius Jones was drafted a few spots after we took Bell. So yeah, we could of had DJ and JJ.
That's what I was getting at. I think Shanahan had Julius Jones above Tatum Bell too, but he probably was so focused on drafting a "homerun" threat in the backfield.
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chanesaw
08-29-2005, 08:05 PM
I would have drafted Randy Starks.
Mr Chatterboodamn
08-29-2005, 08:27 PM
I disagree. Dallas is okay when it comes to run blocking, but the yards are coming from Jones' physical ability to run between the tackles as well as his eye vision. Julius has Emmit Smith-like vision. I don't see the eye-vision or power from Bell.
The Boy Wonder :super:
your posts are much funnier now that you have to type your sig line each time you post.... you can't play aloof anymore!
ozomulsion
08-29-2005, 08:41 PM
Why the hell are these not public polls? So people can be accountable for their votes.
Bronx33
08-29-2005, 08:45 PM
You really have to look at next year, is MA going to be on the team? or if he has a great year is he worth something decent to another team.And is that where Bell steps in,maybe shanny is looking ahead?
DBroncos4life
08-29-2005, 08:54 PM
If I was going to change anything I wouldn't have drafted a back and waited till next year to draft Bush. I'm happy with Bell though.
labronco
08-29-2005, 09:03 PM
in 2004, i wanted us to draft will smith over dj williams. will smith was drafted a pick after dj. as good as dj is i think will smith could have been a good fit for us, especially with ian back. i also wanted us to pick j. jones over t. bell. the verdict is still out on bell, because he had injury problem and really did not get enough carries so far this year with mike being #1.
Crushaholic
08-29-2005, 10:44 PM
Tatum hasn't been able to see the field since the Marine came back and took the top job. It's too early to tell whether Bell will pan out. He hasn't had the reps to be classified as a bust or boom. I trust Shanahan's judgement in regards to drafting RBs.
footstepsfrom#27
08-29-2005, 11:00 PM
A strong argument can be made that if either Julius Jones or Stephen Jackson were on the Broncos right now, they'd be backing up MA. Let's give Bell a little time to see if he develops, which I thinlk he will.
-Slap-
08-29-2005, 11:06 PM
The Broncos passed on Steven Jackson, Kevin Jones, and Julius Jones for Tatum Bell. Would you have done the same?
The Boy Wonder :super:
Hey, stupid, Jackson and K Jones were off the board for hours before the Broncos pick @ 41 came up.
You've completely lost your edge as a troll, Waffle. You didn't actually find a girlfriend in college, did you? That will wreck your game, even if it clears up your complexion.
listopencil
08-29-2005, 11:12 PM
At the time of the draft I fully expected them to draft Steven Jackson. I was shocked that they didn't. Now I'm very happy with DJ, and I think Bell has the tools to be very effective. Bell appears faster/quicker to me than Portis. He also appears to have the body frame to add quality weight while retaining his speed/quickness. As long as Anderson plays like he did against the Colts for the rest of the season I'm happy with what we have. Give Bell time to add mass and continue to learn. He'll shine.