RBs aren't easy to find? Really? Or is our scouting department not good at it?
Because of the current RBs in the league, here are some very good ones who were found in the 3rd round or later.
Seattle found Chris Carson in the 7th round.
Green Bay found Aaron Jones in the 5th round.
Jacksonville found James Robinson in the undrafted pool.
Denver found Phillip Lindsey in the undrafted pool.
WFT found Antonio Gibson in the 3rd round.
Saints found Kamara in the 3rd round.
Colts found Marlon Mack in the 4th round.
Bears found David Montgomery in the 3rd round.
Hell, two of the best backs in the league right now were second round picks - Henry and Chubb.
So RBs are indeed everywhere. It's up to the personnel department to do their job and find them. Or another team definitely will.
James Robinson isn't really a good example.
FmiC convinced everybody yesterday that Leonard Fournette as the #4 overall pick in 2017 is the 'sweet-spot" where you find running backs because JAX made it to the AFC Championship in his rookie year...
Also, to the previous point about WRs making 20M dollars a year and scoring 15 TDs.
1) If the WR scored 15 TDs 2 full seasons ago, and then missed 17 games the next 2 years, I suspect there would be skepticism
2) Only 4 WRs in the NFL have an AAV of over 20M -- such a small group with a few dubious results. Specifically Amari Cooper. At that cost, I imagine there would be a lot of critics.
So I amend my previous checklist:
1) Step 1: Make a presumptive claim and attribute it to a mythical group of people - check
2) Step 2: Provide a dubious example full over errors - check
3) Step 3: Disappear when easily called on it - coming
FmiC convinced everybody yesterday that Leonard Fournette as the #4 overall pick in 2017 is the 'sweet-spot" where you find running backs because JAX made it to the AFC Championship in his rookie year...
My bad. I forgot about that. In three years with Jax, LF played in 36 games out of 48, ran for 2,600+ yards, and scored 17 TDs on 4 YPC.
Incredible production, really, for the 4th pick in the draft.
Because of the current RBs in the league, here are some very good ones who were found in the 3rd round or later.
Seattle found Chris Carson in the 7th round.
Green Bay found Aaron Jones in the 5th round.
Jacksonville found James Robinson in the undrafted pool.
Denver found Phillip Lindsey in the undrafted pool.
WFT found Antonio Gibson in the 3rd round.
Saints found Kamara in the 3rd round.
Colts found Marlon Mack in the 4th round.
Bears found David Montgomery in the 3rd round.
Hell, two of the best backs in the league right now were second round picks - Henry and Chubb.
So RBs are indeed everywhere. It's up to the personnel department to do their job and find them. Or another team definitely will.
James Robinson isn't really a good example.
FmiC convinced everybody yesterday that Leonard Fournette as the #4 overall pick in 2017 is the 'sweet-spot" where you find running backs because JAX made it to the AFC Championship in his rookie year...
1) If the WR scored 15 TDs 2 full seasons ago, and then missed 17 games the next 2 years, I suspect there would be skepticism
2) Only 4 WRs in the NFL have an AAV of over 20M -- such a small group with a few dubious results. Specifically Amari Cooper. At that cost, I imagine there would be a lot of critics.
So I amend my previous checklist:
1) Step 1: Make a presumptive claim and attribute it to a mythical group of people - check
2) Step 2: Provide a dubious example full over errors - check
3) Step 3: Disappear when easily called on it - coming
James Robinson isn't really a good example.
FmiC convinced everybody yesterday that Leonard Fournette as the #4 overall pick in 2017 is the 'sweet-spot" where you find running backs because JAX made it to the AFC Championship in his rookie year...
My bad. I forgot about that. In three years with Jax, LF played in 36 games out of 48, ran for 2,600+ yards, and scored 17 TDs on 4 YPC.
Incredible production, really, for the 4th pick in the draft.