With Ronnie hurt we need a Running Back

Not sure why you only put (JR) by one of the players, but not the rest.

I would not be happy if we picked Devine either, especially in rd2.

CJ Spiller anyone?

C.J Spiller would defenitely ignite this offense. He is so electric.

Ben Tate round 3 hopefully

Le Garrett Blount Oregon, i know hes got issues but he`s an animal..

If we dont resign Ronnie then Spiller in round 1 is a no brainer if hes available. Combining him with Ricky, and after '10 with Cobbs/Hilliard would make some excellent duos.

To me, the back that they'll consider in round 1 is Dwyer. If Brown is done, then that leaves Ricky. You draft Spiller and RW is gone in a year, then your power run game is in the hands of a 190lb runner who isn't brilliant between the tackles.

"Boomer wrote:

To me, the back that they'll consider in round 1 is Dwyer. If Brown is done, then that leaves Ricky. You draft Spiller and RW is gone in a year, then your power run game is in the hands of a 190lb runner who isn't brilliant between the tackles.

Depends how high are they on Hilliard? If they think Hilliard can be that powerback then more reason to pick Spiller?

Hilliard has been on the roster for 27 games and he's still awaiting his first NFL carry. I think it's a stretch to think he's going to be the Allen Iversen.

I think a player like Montario Hardesty is an option as well.

I would remove both Oklahoma backs from that list, neither is the kind of player we will likely look for, and other than Peterson that school has produced scat backs over the last 10-12 years. Very unlikely IMHO.

I think Hardesty is a very limited back. I agree with you wholeheartedly about the Sooners.

"Boomer wrote:

To me, the back that they'll consider in round 1 is Dwyer. If Brown is done, then that leaves Ricky. You draft Spiller and RW is gone in a year, then your power run game is in the hands of a 190lb runner who isn't brilliant between the tackles.

Doesn't Dwyer run mostly sweeps and other plays to the outside Boom?

It should also be considered that Tuna did not like taking Runningbacks with high picks, it would not shock if we used a 3rd round pick on a Rb, it would surprise if we used a #1 pick on one.

I think the Parcells influence in terms of who we actually pick is a lot less than we think. Ireland is the boss in there; the picks show that. Dwyer busts it up inside as good as any back in the nation. Tech run that triple option attack but he is an NFL runner succeeding in a system that doesn't suit.

No RB for me in the 1st thanks. ILB/OLB/TE/WR please. Saftey only if we can get a stud.

i like Dwyer but he seems to be a reach in the 1st round. spiller seems like the only back to consider using a 1st rounder on. there are some value backs later in the draft we could consider. we should have ricky and cobbs next year and if the CBA doesnt go we should ronnie for another year so we could put it off for a year. plus you can usually get a rb in FA. I would be open to spiller in the 1st because of his playmaking ability and Dwyer in the 2nd because of his fit for our offense

Tech usually uses Dwyer as the FB in the triple option (unless they've mixed it up recently). That's why his production has been up and down. Some defenses are clogging the middle trying to take him out of the game. He better declare this year for his leg's sake.
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"Boomer wrote:

Hilliard has been on the roster for 27 games and he's still awaiting his first NFL carry. I think it's a stretch to think he's going to be the Allen Iversen.

A lot of good backs would be awaiting their first NFL carry playing behind Ronnie and Ricky. ;)

Lex could be the Steve Young of running backs for all we know. LOL

"Boomer wrote:

Hilliard has been on the roster for 27 games and he's still awaiting his first NFL carry. I think it's a stretch to think he's going to be the Allen Iversen.

Hilliard spent the entire 2008 season on the practice squad. It's tough to get an NFL carry from there but nice spin.

So you are saying Hilliard is no good because he hasn't played yet? That is absolute nonsense.

He will get his chance soon and he will make the haters eat their words.

What's the point in investing all this money in our Oline if a guy like Lex couldn't be successful running behind it? For $150 million, my grandma should be able to hobble through it.

I believe Dwyer is a strong option in the first round, but only if Spiller is off the board which, don't worry folks, he will be.

After that you're really looking at much later options. I really like Ben Tate a lot. I think he's a guy that will have to start getting traction as the draft process gets underway. If it comes to a late second round pick, I don't think that's a stretch of the imagination for him. If you're going to take a guy like Hardesty, I'm not sure why not just go for Gerhart. If you're already getting a guy that's limited you might as well get a cave troll that can plow through a mountain.

After that, pickings are pretty slim. I like Charles Scott, LeGarrett Blount, possibly Matt Asiata.

What about a guy like John Clay?

EDIT: Or another Sophomore in Mark Ingram perhaps?

Lex could be the Steve Young of running backs for all we know. LOL

well on big difference is that a league wasnt jumping all over Hillard to give him 40 million.

I think spiller is a one trick pony and that trick wont work in the nfl....he would just be a better ted ginn. I like Murray from OK and of coarse Dwyer bc of the resembilence to Ronnie But i would hole off till Ingram come out hes is a stud!

"RickyC wrote:

well on big difference is that a league wasnt jumping all over Hillard to give him 40 million.

I think spiller is a one trick pony and that trick wont work in the nfl....he would just be a better ted ginn. I like Murray from OK and of coarse Dwyer bc of the resembilence to Ronnie But i would hole off till Ingram come out hes is a stud!

See I disagree. I remember when Steve Slaton came out and people said he was another Reggie Bush who couldn't carry the load and only played well out of the spread.

Spiller reminds me alot of Slaton, only faster and a legit KR.

"HardKoreXXX wrote:

What about a guy like John Clay?

EDIT: Or another Sophomore in Mark Ingram perhaps?

Ingram isn't draft eligible, being that he is a true sophomore.

Clay is eligble but not likely to declare IMO.