View Full Version : We need a RB who would you draft?
BroncoMan4ever
02-12-2008, 03:41 PM
I am not saying let's use a 1st and get a RB because DL or LB is what the 1st rounder had better be used on. But if you were in charge and were to grab a RB in the second round and deeper, who would it be.
Me personally, i would take Jonathan Stewart from Oregon. 6ft, 235lbs, the guys a beast and we need a tough runner to aid Cutler, he might go late in the 1st or possibly slip into the 2nd and if he does fall to the 2nd i think Denver would be insane not to take him
So an early round pick might not be a bad idea, and i think Henry is on his way out of here after last season so we need a workhorse, I like Selvin but he can't do that he is a change of pace guy
Crushaholic
02-12-2008, 03:43 PM
I actually reject the premise that we need a RB. I'm OK with Henry, Young and Hall.
dbfan4life
02-12-2008, 03:43 PM
Use the pick on someone else. RB is not as big a need as some other positions.
Northman
02-12-2008, 03:44 PM
Stewart will go first round anyway. His stock has soared in recent weeks.
broncofan2438
02-12-2008, 03:44 PM
I actually reject the premise that we need a RB. I'm OK with Henry, Young and Hall.
Yea, I don't know why some feel we need a running back. Why not focus on something more important like defending the run
BroncoMan4ever
02-12-2008, 03:45 PM
I am not saying we should get a RB i am talking hypthetically if we did want to draft a RB who would it be
Beantown Bronco
02-12-2008, 03:45 PM
Me personally, i would take Jonathan Stewart from Oregon.
Nah, I prefer Stephen Colbert.
yavoon
02-12-2008, 03:45 PM
I'd draft an offensive tackle and just tell ppl he's a rb to trick them.
TheDave
02-12-2008, 03:47 PM
Mendenhall or Stewart would thrive in our system... I would take either if we are able to trade back. I would be very suprised if either of them lasted until the 20th pick.
Northman
02-12-2008, 03:47 PM
I am not saying we should get a RB i am talking hypthetically if we did want to draft a RB who would it be
No offense but why talk about hypotheticals on a position that isnt the strongest need on this team?
Broncoman13
02-12-2008, 03:50 PM
Mendenhall or Stewart would thrive in our system... I would take either if we are able to trade back. I would be very suprised if either of them lasted until the 20th pick.
Ditto... Could McFadden now last until pick 20? Seems like both Mendenhall and Stewart could be selected before McFadden
TheDave
02-12-2008, 03:55 PM
Ditto... Could McFadden now last until pick 20? Seems like both Mendenhall and Stewart could be selected before McFadden
I bet they will.... Mike Mayock was on last night talking about how unimpressed he was with McFadden. Said he would not touch him before the 20th pick
BroncoMan4ever
02-12-2008, 03:56 PM
No offense but why talk about hypotheticals on a position that isnt the strongest need on this team?
Because it is a need regardless of what fans or Shannahan or the media think of the DENVER BRONCOS running system that you can plug anyone in and they get yards. the only 2 times Denver has finished below .500 since the Super Bowl days is when the running game was slowed. and yes RB's will get yards in the system but they don't get TD's off the system. we NEED a workhorse back with a nose for the end zone
So don't give me crap for seeing that. Henry is an injury prone overpayed RB who i don't think can last a full season without injury and Young is a situational back same with Hall.
We also have a young QB who needs a good running game to take pressure off.
Is RB a MAJOR need like DL and LB, no but is it a need YES, and the sooner we get a stud RB the sooner we are contenders again
Rohirrim
02-12-2008, 03:58 PM
If Ray Rice was still there for that first 4th rounder, I'd hope the Broncos would take him.
Find a way to get Tashard Choice. He'll be a stud in the NFL, especially in Denver.
PRBronco
02-12-2008, 04:02 PM
If we could scooby a 3rd rounder from someone AND had already addressed OT and DT AND there weren't any good linebackers available OR owen schmitt....I would be cool with taking Steve Slaton :) He's an exciting dude, we could use him kinda the way the Chargers use Sproles, or the way the Saints should be using Reggie Bush. Maybe he could even return kicks? I dunno, kid's got wheels though.
vancejohnson82
02-12-2008, 04:03 PM
we should fill DL, S, OL FB, point guard, left winger and get a good midfielder before we even think about drafting a tailback
Majik
02-12-2008, 04:04 PM
Give me Kevin Smith if he's still available when we pick in the 3rd round. This kid is gonna be a stud, no question.
Inkana7
02-12-2008, 04:04 PM
Ray Rice or Kevin Smith.
Crushaholic
02-12-2008, 04:05 PM
If Ray Rice was still there for that first 4th rounder, I'd hope the Broncos would take him.
Ray Rice WOULD be a good one...
2KBack
02-12-2008, 04:09 PM
Matt Forte. Not only do I think he would be a great fit, but he is flying well under the radar, so could possibly be a steal
DTBLAS
02-12-2008, 04:18 PM
So everyone thinks Travis Henry is Mr Reliable all of a sudden? I am not all that comfortable with him being on the team let alone our only hope at RB. I would like to see Selvin Young get his shot but Shanahan seems to think he won't hold up under the strain. In the first I like Mendenhall and in the later rounds I like Ray Rice, Tashard Choice or Kevin Smith.
Why do so many people think slow, plodding = great fit?
I would rather have McFadden or Mendenhall over Stewart. Stewarts a good runner though. I also wouldnt mind having Felix Jones, Jamaal Charles, or Chris Johnson. Id rather not leave big runs on the field. After those guys, its really cutting the baby in half.
brother love
02-12-2008, 04:20 PM
Mike Hart
rovolution
02-12-2008, 04:25 PM
tashard choice or kevin smith
This draft is very deep in RB talent, and I wouldn't be surprised if mediocre 40 times at the combine push Mendenhall and Stewart into the same pack as Charles, and Jones. Thats a solid group who will probably make for a big run in the early 2nd. I'd be happy with any of them at #42, but I'd prefer Mendenhall, then Stewart.
After that group Ray Rice is my personal choice, but Chanucey Washington is an interesting late rounder to try and see if you find a better pro than collegian.
elsid13
02-12-2008, 06:10 PM
There are three that interest me in the latter rounds
Rice - the guy is good
Forte - power runner with nice vision
Ryan Torain - my sleeper pick that I think would push Henry/Young for starter minutes
I would also like Choice, Ray Rice, or Forte. I think all of those guys have a chance in the right offense.
We of course, would be that right offense.
I think Choice has the best long term potential though. He's proven he can do it against the best in the ACC.
oubronco
02-12-2008, 08:15 PM
Mendenhall, Stewart, Choice
Stewart right now is completely out of the question at 42...Mendenhall would be a steal too. i think legitimately a guy like Jamaal Charles would be a solid pick...i like him a lot. Otherwise Choice in the 4th would be a great pick IMO.
Jamaal Charles if we are talking RB in the 2nd round or later. McFadden, Mendenhall and Stewart will all be gone in the 1st. I for one am totally off of the Tashard Choice bandwagon.
Arkie
02-13-2008, 08:47 AM
Ditto... Could McFadden now last until pick 20? Seems like both Mendenhall and Stewart could be selected before McFadden
Hilarious!
TheChamp24
02-13-2008, 10:28 AM
I think we could get a decent RB in the 4th this year.
And heck, what about the great STEVE SLATON!?!? lol, horrible decision by him to come out early.
PRBronco
02-13-2008, 11:20 AM
I think we could get a decent RB in the 4th this year.
And heck, what about the great STEVE SLATON!?!? lol, horrible decision by him to come out early.
Haha, not as bad as Darius Walker...but pretty dumb. Maybe he was afraid to run without Owen Schmitt in front of him?
I think we could get a decent RB in the 4th this year.
And heck, what about the great STEVE SLATON!?!? lol, horrible decision by him to come out early.
I agree he would have been better off relative to the other juniors in this class but when you consider that he was ahead of Devine on the depth chart this year and that this may not be the case next year, its not so bad.
Doggcow
02-13-2008, 01:59 PM
Lets just get someone outside the draft that turns out to be a stud. Oh yeah, we did that with Selvin Young... Why bother with another RB when its one of our strong points.
TheDave
02-13-2008, 02:08 PM
Lets just get someone outside the draft that turns out to be a stud. Oh yeah, we did that with Selvin Young... Why bother with another RB when its one of our strong points.
Because according to Shanahan Yound and Hall are nothing more that situation players. Add to that we have no idea what will happen to henry this offseason.
Breaker
02-13-2008, 02:56 PM
I actually reject the premise that we need a RB. I'm OK with Henry, Young and Hall.
Agreed.
Because according to Shanahan Yound and Hall are nothing more that situation players. Add to that we have no idea what will happen to henry this offseason.
Because half the people who post in threads only read the post in front of them.
nickademus
02-13-2008, 04:49 PM
I bet they will.... Mike Mayock was on last night talking about how unimpressed he was with McFadden. Said he would not touch him before the 20th pick
This is a total Joke. yet another reason I cant stand Mayock. so he wouldnt draft a guy who tore the SEC up for two strait years? and he did this with a good running mate but absolutley no passing game. So dont draft a guy who can tear through a 9 man front and do it consistantly against the best competition in college football, yea that makes a whole lot of sense. I know for a fact that McFadden will not slip below the 6 spot this year and I doubt he gets past the top four.
TheDave
02-13-2008, 04:59 PM
This is a total Joke. yet another reason I cant stand Mayock. so he wouldnt draft a guy who tore the SEC up for two strait years? and he did this with a good running mate but absolutley no passing game. So dont draft a guy who can tear through a 9 man front and do it consistantly against the best competition in college football, yea that makes a whole lot of sense. I know for a fact that McFadden will not slip below the 6 spot this year and I doubt he gets past the top four.
Good than maybe you can explain this to me.. (from the other Mcfadden thread). At this point I honestly do not see what other people see in him.
Alright... I just finished watching about 4 of his highlight movies on youtube. Someone has to explain to me what they see in this kid. He looks like a freak athlete with good speed who was able to dominate in a gimmicky offense at Arkansas. I admit he is a freak in space and once he reaches the 2nd level. Problem is he will see almost none of that in the NFL. Not one of these highlights showed him hitting the hole and picking up yards with people hanging on him. He could be a dangerous change of pace back especially on screens and draws... but not an every down back that kills the clock and gets you those tough 1st downs.
Ehhh.... and i just read he had 15 fumbles last season?!?!?!?
Lets see what he does at the combine.
Arkie
02-13-2008, 05:06 PM
Darren McFadden is the closest thing in the SEC to Bo Jackson since Bo himself with size, speed, and the athleticism to "know" how to do everything.
TheDave
02-13-2008, 05:10 PM
Darren McFadden is the closest thing in the SEC to Bo Jackson since Bo himself with size, speed, and the athleticism to "know" how to do everything.
"Arkie"...hmmmm.... Is it possible there is a little bias in your DMAC appraisal
Arkie
02-13-2008, 05:13 PM
"Arkie"...hmmmm.... Is it possible there is a little bias in your DMAC appraisal
Maybe. ;)
Al Wilson
02-13-2008, 05:15 PM
McFadden is not a running back. He's just a great athlete.
Arkie
02-13-2008, 05:15 PM
He's the best RB in this draft. There's not a chance that he'll end up in Denver, so what's the point in me pimping the Cowboy's next RB?
elsid13
02-13-2008, 05:17 PM
Darren McFadden is the closest thing in the SEC to Bo Jackson since Bo himself with size, speed, and the athleticism to "know" how to do everything.
I am sorry but I need to raise the :bs:
McFadden is nice player but there is no way he is as physical as Bo was in his day.
I am sorry but I need to raise the :bs:
McFadden is nice player but there is no way he is as physical as Bo was in his day.
Actually, he didnt say McFadden is superior or equal to Bo in anyway. All he said is that he is the best size/speed combo running back to fan.
come out of the SEC since Bo Jackson. And he's right. Im also a long time Gator fan.
He's the best RB in this draft. There's not a chance that he'll end up in Denver, so what's the point in me pimping the Cowboy's next RB?
Actually, there is a chance. If Stewart or Mendenhall run a faster 40 time, theres a chance they might surge past McFadden.
I know for a fact that McFadden will not slip below the 6 spot this year and I doubt he gets past the top four.
mindfreak? inside info you're holding out on us?? :notworthy :spit:
Kaylore
02-14-2008, 05:39 PM
Matt Forte' would be nice. I think Shanahan could use him well.
SouthStndJunkie
02-16-2008, 04:10 PM
I will tell you the RB that Denver should draft on Day 2......Chauncey Washington from USC. Guy reminds me of Terrell Davis a little bit. Big college program who did not get a chance to show his true potential. Hits the hole and breaks some tackles like TD did. Great at running the ball inside.
Another RB who I think is going to be nothing but productive is Ray Rice from Rutgers. He reminds me of Emmitt Smith.
Bronco LB 59
02-16-2008, 04:58 PM
Chris Johnson, Forte or Steve Slaton
Chris Johnson
Johnson offers little between the tackles and would get Cutler killed with his blocking. He would purely be a third down option and KR...he would solve no problems at RB as we already have a quick back in Selvin. We need power, like you said with Forte, a hit you in the mouth RB.
Im leaning toward Jamaal Charles. I think he was really starting to come on during the second half of the season at Texas. I think he can put on 10 lbs without losing THAT much speed if any. But the guy has world class speed and during the second half of last season really carried Texas and logged a lot of carries...so Im not as concerned with durability.
RocBronc
02-18-2008, 09:30 AM
Mike Hart was made for our system... I'd like to take him if we acquire a 3rd round pick if/when we trade down in the first round.
Mike Hart was made for our system... I'd like to take him if we acquire a 3rd round pick if/when we trade down in the first round.
Why, because he is slow and injury prone?