Oregon Running Back LaMichael James Could Be Perfect Fit With Broncos
by Sayre Bedinger on Dec 15, 2011 12:27 PM MST
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PrintAs the Denver Broncos approach their 15th game of the 2011 season against the New England Patriots, it's time for college players to start declaring themselves eligible for the up-coming NFL Draft. One such player is Oregon running back LaMichael James, who reportedly will enter his name to the available crop of players, and now that it's unofficially official, I think I share a lot of the same sentiment with some of the other readers here at MHR that James would be a great fit with the Denver Broncos.
One thing you know about Oregon is that they love to have an up-tempo offense featuring speed, speed, and more speed. At the running back position right now, the Broncos don't have a lot of speed and I think the Broncos need to continue to surround Tim Tebow with guys who can make plays out of the backfield in a variety of ways.
I really like Willis McGahee going forward, and I think Knowshon Moreno can still be effective when he's healthy, but nobody possesses the speed that James has.
He is averaging over seven yards per carry in 2011 and despite missing two games with an arm injury, he ran for 1,646 yards and 17 touchdowns. I feel like at this point, it might be wishful thinking to think the Broncos could get him late in the second round, but I guess you never know.
All I know is, I feel like this team should make it some kind of a goal to get this guy. He runs hard and he is physical despite his size, and when he gets into the open field, he is impossible to track down. He has 52 rushing touchdowns in his career and was a Heisman finalist last season when he rushed for 1,731 yards and 21 touchdowns.
One thing I also really like about James is his ability to contribute in the passing game, and like I said, when he is in the open field he is almost always going to win that battle. He is very elusive and shifty, and his quickness is almost unmatched.
He is the kind of guy who would come in, maybe get stuffed for a couple of plays, and then all of a sudden bust a 25 yard run out of nowhere. I think he also has upside as a return specialist, and not that I have anything against Quan Cosby, I just feel like adding the speed of James could be a serious weapon for this team.
Fortunately for us, the Raiders don't have a second round pick, nor do they have anything to trade up in the draft with, so we should be able to get James at a good value in the second round.
Should his stock rise, I think it might even be worth trading down or out of the first round to get him. This is not a very great draft in terms of elite prospects, and I think James has the potential to be a dynamic playmaker at the next level. The Broncos have needs across the board, so hitting on their picks is going to be critical.
I think getting a guy like James could really propel us in the right direction and significantly improve this offense.
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In the 2nd round, I'd be ok....
….but I am very much against taking RBs in the 1st round unless they are once every 5 years talent. I just don’t like their shelf lives and very good RBs can be taken in later rounds.
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by bonaire on Dec 15, 2011 12:18 PM MST reply actions 4 recs
Dan from mockdraft blog said he would be a third or fourth round prospect
by tiderfootball09 on Dec 15, 2011 1:44 PM MST up reply actions
I bet he goes in the late second or early third
Most likely destination = San Diego in the late second round
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but they are also very much missing Sproles
and James could fill that role for them (or us).
Sproles was expensive… a 2nd rounder is not.
Maybe
If he blows up the combine and adds some weight than there is a chance. He’s one of those guys that will make it or break off his 40 time in the draft.
by tiderfootball09 on Dec 15, 2011 6:42 PM MST up reply actions
MJD minus the steriods?
just for a figure of speech.
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LaMichael James
is listed at 5’9" and 185 lbs. The “despite his size” comment in the article made me go looking for his size. I don’t see this fitting in with the Broncos except maybe as a return guy and even then I’d be worried about his durability. I couldn’t find a reference to his speed, but his size makes him a gnat back.
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by OrangeandBluesBros on Dec 15, 2011 12:36 PM MST reply actions 2 recs
+1000 185lbs.= BUST,BUST, BUST
I have seen it a 1000 times in the nfl. If someone isn’t close to the “right size” they will suck in the NFL. RB’s for instance, if they are undersized, their size gives them speed and impresses everyone, but in the nfl someone who outweighs you by 55lbs. WILL catch you, and WILL break you. A great, or just good, RB HAS to be 200lbs. minimum. 210-220 is the best range(with 4.4speed)
IF…..IF LaMichael can gain 15lbs. AND…AND he has 4.4 speed,by the combine, maybe we take a shot on him. But NOT in the first(we need a CB) 2nd or 3rd for a DT,WR(maybe a RB IF a good won drops to us.)
I also like that hes a receiving threat but...I have seen this before
WE ALREADY HAVE THIS GUY ON OUR TEAM! KNOWSHOW! Knowshon is a great in the open field, on screens and the like, but he gets hurt, A LOT! And he outweighs Lamicheal by 15lbs.
Again 210 and 4.4speed..ESSENTIAL FOR A LONG-TERM RB.
by alkatraz76 on Dec 15, 2011 1:13 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
weight can be add... the .40 time only the combine will tell us
However the most important part to me is that he is a h-back for the Oregon on an option-read scheme very close to ours and I’d love this 2nd round pick.
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by Fabio Broncos on Dec 15, 2011 1:28 PM MST up reply actions
Darren Sproles doesn't fit that mold...
Look at how much the Chargers are missing him now and how the Saints are loving the pick up. I would give up a second round pick for a Sproles type of player.
Von Miller and Dumervil are basically racing to see who's first to the QB...Love this feeling!!!
I don't know much about LaMichael
But you can’t deny the kind of impact Sproles has for his teams
Von Miller and Dumervil are basically racing to see who's first to the QB...Love this feeling!!!
Sproles is not a primary ball carrier
which is why SD let him go when he wanted primary ball carrier money. For the Saints he was cheaper than Reggie Bush.
But McGahee is 30 now and will be 31 next year in the last year of his contract. He may be done next year or close to it. When he went down this year, no one on the Broncos filled in for him at the same level of play he provides. The Broncos better be looking for someone to replace him soon and it won’t be a Sproles type player that can do it. In the meantime, Moreno has shown flashes of that change-up type of running and the ability to catch out of the backfield. There is also Mario Fannin on IR now that is both big and fast.
So, a 185 lb RB better be super fast and is looking at return duty mostly. Not saying that wouldn’t be good to have, but I’d be looking at other options first.
Besides, the Broncos and Shanahan in DC, who raved about Sproles, both had a chance at Sproles and passed, probably because of the money and limited use of his talents.
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by OrangeandBluesBros on Dec 15, 2011 2:13 PM MST up reply actions
Mcgahee signed a four year contract
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by KarlMecklenburg77 on Dec 15, 2011 3:47 PM MST up reply actions
Sproles is 5'6" 190 so despite 3 inches he has 5 lbs on James and a lot of it is in his legs which is where a small RB needs his weight if he wants to break NFL tackles.
Just look at the body type of Sproles and MJD compared to James. They are different.
James will have the type of impact in the NFL that he had against LSU this season 3 yards a carry 18 for 54. He’ll have a Reggi Bush type of career if he is extremely lucky but probably not that good because Bush is just as fast but 20 pounds heavier.
I am a no on James.
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by BroncoMath101 on Dec 15, 2011 2:24 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
There are always exceptions to every rule
185 is a little light, but Packing on 10-15 more pounds of muscle before training camp would be the easy part.
Chris Johnson weighs in at 191 lbs and he does fine. Another example is Jamaal Charles who weighs 199. The great Barry Sanders barely meets the “200 lbs. minimum” stipulation. I’m a fan of drafting off proven production combined with a winning attitude solid character. I don’t know much about LaMichael, but I think we want someone who will fit our TEAM MO…underestimated talent with something to prove. Packing on 15 more pounds of muscle once he gets here is the easy part. You think he hasn’t been been told he’s too small before? That type of stuff fires people up man! Just like people that said Tebow couldn’t throw, McGahee was washed up, Dawkins was too old, Bay Bay wouldn’t be the same after his injury…just words.
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by DominantDenverDefense on Dec 15, 2011 4:48 PM MST up reply actions
Excuse me...
Will, will, will,
We are winning games with a QB that everyone said can´t make it in the NFL.
What about Danny Woodhead?? Npbody knows how he will fare in the NFL ig he gets a shot.
by Anders Teig on Dec 16, 2011 12:58 AM MST up reply actions
a guy with game breaking speed would be huge.
McGahee and James could be deadly. McGahee as the between the tackle guy and James as the change of pace. Would prefer to grab him or a running back like him in the second and use the 1st rounder on a CB or an OT to move Franklin to guard and Beadles to backup G/T to give us depth.
Wish list would be:
CB, RB, DT, OT, WR.
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The Broncos have become the kind of team that will run the ball down your throat all day long and wear you down.
Given that, I would love to see the Broncos try to bring back Peyton Hillis. I don’t really believe it will happen, if for no other reason than I don’t think Hillis would want to come back here, but he has worn out his welcome in Cleveland. I just love the thought of him and McGahee spitting carries with a speed guy to change it up four or five times s game.
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by the_prodigal_fan on Dec 15, 2011 12:45 PM MST reply actions
We have Mario Fannin on IR
He looked great in the PS. Not a small guy either, listed at 5’11" 228lb. Thought he showed real promise.
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by Schwerepunkt on Dec 15, 2011 1:35 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
And I should have added he ran a 4.37 40yd at the combine
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by Schwerepunkt on Dec 15, 2011 1:39 PM MST up reply actions
Totally agree..
.. I’d like to see him get his shot next year complementing McGahee. He looked very good before he got hurt.
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by Broncos 'n Scotch (BS) on Dec 15, 2011 1:43 PM MST up reply actions
He looked great in the PS?
What exactly are you talking about? he never played in any PS….
by Sayre Bedinger on Dec 15, 2011 3:32 PM MST up reply actions
The guy is always hurt.
He was constantly injured in college and was injured early in training camp before he got a chance to even play in a preseason game. His talent and size are intriguing, but we’d never be able to count on him to stay healthy.
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I am glad we will Free Agency before the draft this year.
And after this season is over the winds of change will roll through Denver. I believe after this season allot of decent free agents will concider becomeing Broncos. Man its nice to say that. We need recievers in the draft O-line Depth and Cb’s.
by CenCalBronco on Dec 15, 2011 12:53 PM MST via mobile reply actions
Let me preface this by saying I really like James, and a homerun threat like him is high on the wish list for an offense like this
That said, I can’t make the roster math work. So I can’t see this guy as a realistic possibility.
We have both McGahee and Moreno under contract for 2012 at very reasonable prices, so they’re not going anywhere. They’ll each have a role to fill. McGahee will continue to be the every back pounder, and Moreno will be more of a third-down back. So what do we need and what would we like to have? We’d like to have a back that’s a threat to score every time he touches the ball. But we need a time-share back to split carries with McGahee.
Moreno was only able to play in 13 games last year and just seven this year. McGahee will be 31 years old. Counting on these two as your only key backs is Russian Roulette. We need a third back. It needs to be a back that can not only split carries with McGahee, but also a guy that can actually carry the load when/if he goes down.
Are you thinking we’ll carry four RBs on the active roster every week next year? If not, you only have room to add one key back. That means you can’t have James AND a time-share back. And since James isn’t likely to be effective between the tackles, then by drafting him, you’d be gambling our ability to run the ball on the oft-injured Moreno and a 31 years old back. That’s scary. Especially for a “run first” team.
I don’t see room for James AND an every down back. So I don’t see room for James. It’s much more important, IMO, that we add an early running back that can carry the load when McGahee gets injured.
Teams that want to bend it like Brady better be ready to get broken like Cassel. We hurt quarterbacks and we take picks to he house. It's what we do.
I'd love to sign
Matt Forte
then use a 4th-5th rounder on a speed burner…
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by CombatChuk on Dec 15, 2011 1:02 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
Hell even Michael Bush
He always owns us…
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by CombatChuk on Dec 15, 2011 1:09 PM MST up reply actions 4 recs
YES!!! Bush all day!!!
Forte will cost WAY too much…. our new improved FO doesn’t do that anymore. We either draft someone, or get a middle tier guy like Bush, even though he plays better than a middle tier player.
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by PaleHorse78 on Dec 15, 2011 1:39 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
I'd love to bring in Bush
But I don’t think it fits what EFX are trying to do. He’d be a pretty expensive FA RB, and would require a long commitment.
Teams that want to bend it like Brady better be ready to get broken like Cassel. We hurt quarterbacks and we take picks to he house. It's what we do.
But do you see room for us to add two backs to the game day roster?
I don’t
Teams that want to bend it like Brady better be ready to get broken like Cassel. We hurt quarterbacks and we take picks to he house. It's what we do.
If he was the primary returner....
….I believe you could justify having 4 RBs. But not sure that is worth 2nd round pick.
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I think having 4 RBs is more than justifiable if we continue to run the ball this much.
Regardless of whether any of them are return men or not.
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They say the cool is all over me..
Yeah, I could see that
It’s like keeping an extra receiver on the roster if he’s a core special teamer.
So I guess if we thought this kid would not only be our primary returner then I could see it. It would still mean that we’d still need to add an every-down back, though. Which means that’s two really high resources to RBs in the same year. But you do have a point. If he’s seen as a guy that will be returning all of our kicks, then I could see keeping four RBs active on game days. A big risk, though. Because if he ends up being ineffective at returning kicks, then you’ve just spent a 2nd round pick on a guy that will crowd your game-day roster.
Teams that want to bend it like Brady better be ready to get broken like Cassel. We hurt quarterbacks and we take picks to he house. It's what we do.
only if he brings the Oregon cheer team with him.....oh yeah
Chuck Norris once asked Tim Tebow for advice on martial arts.
Talk about a 12th "man" on the field..
.. they would contribute as a major distraction to any and every visitng opponent. Of course they could end up doing the same thing to our guys. I know I might “lose focus” trying to watch the game…
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by Broncos 'n Scotch (BS) on Dec 15, 2011 1:46 PM MST up reply actions
Don't forget...
There will be some decent backs on the FA market. If we want to go high priced we could try for Ray Rice or MLynch… if we want to go mid/low… Ryan Grant from GB… If we want to try for a low cost diamond in the rough… Tashard Choice, Justin Forsett.
I threw Lynch in because he is a beast… but I don’t like his off field antics. Ray Rice will probably stay in Bmore… but Grant should be out there… and Choice and Forsett are experienced and should be dirt cheap.
by Triz06 on Dec 15, 2011 1:02 PM MST reply actions 1 recs
Love Choice, Love Lynch
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by Trapped in O.C. on Dec 15, 2011 10:52 PM MST up reply actions
I want that RB from Wisconsin.
Dude said he idoled TD growing up and loves the Denver Broncos. Let’s take him with the 32nd pick in the 2012 NFL Draft. ;-)
by Tim Lynch on Dec 15, 2011 1:16 PM MST reply actions 1 recs
You want Russell Wilson?
We already have one RB playing QB according to the experts. Thank you, I’ll be here all week. Don’t forget to tip your waitress.
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Nicely played sir...
….any chance he’ll actually go back to the team or did we lose his rights when he left the minors to return to college FB?
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Still have his rights
But my bet is he tries the footbll route.
DON'T FORGET!!!
about Mario Fannin… he was a beast at training camp…
by AnimalCub29 on Dec 15, 2011 1:25 PM MST reply actions 1 recs
If Lamar Miller is there for us in the 2nd round
I don’t see us passing him up.
He won't make it to the second. Some team picking the 20s will get him in the first round.
by tiderfootball09 on Dec 15, 2011 1:46 PM MST up reply actions
And what would you say
if he was on the board for our first round, and Dre Kirkpatrick and Claiborne are both off the board. Would you take him?
If he was the BPA, then yes.
That’s what EFX will do. RB is a need, but like last year, they went through free agency to cover for that. It’ll be interesting since this year free agency is before the draft. Yet If Kirkpatrick or Dennard wasn’t there, I would take a look at Miller. The guy is really talented.
by tiderfootball09 on Dec 15, 2011 6:47 PM MST up reply actions
I've also heard he was the perfect guy for us.
He’s a scat back, but honestly Knowshon was ready to explode. Sad to see him hurt.
I don't think everyone really understands what LaMichael James brings to an offense like ours
The Broncos are in a very unique position where much of the offensive talent that would nicely compliment a Tebow led offense will be available in the 3rd round and later. LaMichael James could be a steal for this team. Think… a poor man’s Percy Harvin or Darren Sproles… except that this particular back EXCELS at the speed option.
Sproles is 5’6" and weighs 190 pounds. He would be devastating as a Bronco. We are fortunate he is no longer in the AFC West. If you think that weight and size are all that matters in football you aren’t looking closely enough at what a kid like James brings to a team.
James probably won’t go before the 3rd round unless a team like the Panthers takes him early. But with the backs they already have, why would they? The Broncos could get a guy that can catch passes in the backfield, return punts, play some WR, and most importantly add frickin crazy speed to an option offense that would compliment both Tebow and McGahee’s power running game.
Comparing James to Moreno makes little sense to me. He is much more like Sproles (who happened to be a 4th round pick himself). LaMichael James has got to be on the Broncos radar if the plan is to stick with Tebow and his semi-option offense. Critics point out that the Broncos run the offense more than any other team in the NFL and they run it poorly compared to most all college offenses. James could be a gamechanger in this offense… and we could get him on the proverbial cheap.
Believe
I don't see how this guy is any different than Moreno
maybe a good kick return threat and a slot receiver, but beyond that this size is really going to limit what he can do.
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his size*
Colorado Offense: Making bad pitchers look like CY Young Winners.
by Colsportsfan on Dec 15, 2011 1:37 PM MST up reply actions
I'd love a bowling ball RB... Find a guy like Brandon Jacobs
260lbs of kick ass run yardage
Atheist for Tim Tebow!
Those guys usually have a shorter shelf life though...
so if we get one, lets hope it doesn’t cost us a low round pick. Even Jacobs isnt the same as he used to be and he has always shared carries with at least 1 other back.
I think we need a hard nose power RB
A guy that can just plow its way through anything for a hard earn couple of yards. Pretty critical to have if only a few yards from the end zone or a first down.
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You mean like Willis McGahee and Lance Ball?
by tiderfootball09 on Dec 15, 2011 1:48 PM MST up reply actions
Exactly. We have two of those already
..We're 8-8 till we're not!
They say the cool is all over me..
It's that simple.
We have bigger needs at those positions.
"The night is darkest just before the dawn."- Harvey Dent
He's too small.... yadda.... yaddie.....yadda
LaMichael James is a B… E… A… S… T!!! I’d rather have Trent Richardson, but James will definitely do!!! Chris Johnson is not a 220 pounder, and we all see what he does (not so much this year…. but he’s turned it on of late). For every CJ Spiller, who is a complete bust, there are lighter RB’s who run hard enough to play NFL football. Emmitt Smith was not a bruiser….. just like Tim Tebow, some people can just straight ball, no matter the circumstance. I say go for it!
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Emmet smith was thick though.
Look at what James did against LSU. He’ll be lucky to consistently get that kind of production against NFL defense. I’d compare him more to Dexter McCluster.
Also for every small back that has success in the NFL there are probably 10 that don’t aren’t even with a team after a couple of years.
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by BroncoMath101 on Dec 15, 2011 2:32 PM MST up reply actions
Yep we've seen what CJ2K does...Hold out for mega-millions lottery and turn to mush for the first half of the season...No thanks...
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Id be ok with this.
As long as it isnt super early in the draft. I want value, no reaching.
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I love James
And think he’s going to do fine in the NFL, but I’d rather draft defense in rounds 1-3. We can find another RB in FA if we need to. I would be happy to have him, but I don’t think it would improve us much.
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I'd toss safety before OLB
Because both Miller and Williams are playing well. To me it would go CB>DT>S>MLB.
I am a bear of very little brains and big words bother me.
I agree.
However, it’ll be hard to find a guy to replace Bailey. I will say though, the way Chris Harris is improving each week, he might be that guy to fill in for Bailey. He’s been playing better than CBs taken in the first round last year. He just has to learn how to catch the ball haha.
by tiderfootball09 on Dec 15, 2011 6:53 PM MST up reply actions
I still would like an early round CB
With Squid’s return and Harris playing at a decent level, we would still need a solid player, we just lack depth at CB. Corner is my #1 need, but our whole secondary needs upgrades.
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by Topher Doll on Dec 16, 2011 10:36 AM MST up reply actions
I would rather get
Lamar Miller, Chris Polk, Montee Ball, Isaiah Pead, or Vick Ballard but if EFX thinks he’s the next Sproles/Bush then I’d be fine with it
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Vick Ballard?
Over LaMichael James? Put down that skunk-skunk! ;)
by Sayre Bedinger on Dec 15, 2011 3:36 PM MST up reply actions
Look at the impact James had against a good LSU defense. 3 yards a carry. NFL defenses will mostly be stingier than that.
Everyone thought Noel Devine would be a great change of pace back as well. What is he doing now in the NFL?
James can’t be compared to Sproles and MJD because their body types are different. Sproles and MJD are very thick in the legs which help them break tackles in the NFL. James has skinny legs. He will have a Dexter McCluster type impact for an NFL team and that isn’t worth a 2nd or 3rd round pick IMO.
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Wouldnt mind
I wouldn’t mind a small speedy running back to give tebow a dump off guy to, he needs it, but if we continue on the path were on FA will want to come to denver, we need to focus on getting a comfortable balance of veterans and young players, so we can continue to be contenders.
by Broncos813 on Dec 15, 2011 2:32 PM MST via mobile reply actions
if he is still there in the 3rd round
that would be a steal… despite his size this guy is going to have a big impact in the nfl….
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I doubt Richardson makes it out of the top ten.
The only way he does is because of all the QBs that will be taken. But most of the teams picking in the top ten have a young QB they selected in the first round, so it’ll be interesting.
by tiderfootball09 on Dec 15, 2011 6:55 PM MST up reply actions
If he falls why not?
I see this guy as our “Darren Sproles”, and Sproles is lighting it up this year. The difference between James and Kno-health, is that James actually knows how to hit a hole and knows how to fall forward when he is hit. When Knowshon gets hit, he’s stuffed, plus he is horrible at finding the openings.
One thing I'm not sure of watching this highlight is if this guy can get a tough few yards in the tackles
But I guess that’s McGahee’s and Tebow’s job. James’ O-line opened up a lot of big holes for him to run through.
Keep reading about Sproles
So the guy who reminds me a lot of sproles in this draft comes from Florida. His name is Jeff Demps. He would be a great choice in the 4th-5th round, but the Raiders might try and get a 1st round pick to nab him…
Here is my scouting report on him.
Man that guy is fast Sayre!!!
I read your report, is he not productive in the passing game because they don’t use him much in that way, or does he have issues catching the ball?
He's been hurt a lot this year
and Rainey I believe get’s most the receptions from the RB spot.
And now for something completely different
by AlbertaBronc on Dec 15, 2011 5:50 PM MST up reply actions
I'd much rather get Demps or Rainey in the later rounds than James in the 2nd or 3rd.
I like James but I think both Florida RB’s would have an equal impact on this team and would come a lot cheaper. I also think there’s a good possibility both will drop since small RB’s always drop on draft day.
If Raiders draft Demps in the 1st then we’d officially know Al Davis is still running the team as an undead abomination.
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by AlbertaBronc on Dec 15, 2011 5:49 PM MST up reply actions
too high for a RB
IMO you can get quality backs in late rounds or undrafted, furthermore how many top RB got hurt these season. i say earliest you take a back is 3rd but i think rounds 4-6 are better. hell im not even opposed to drafting a couple lower round RBs
pertaining to this guy specifically he may be pretty good, but the one game i saw against LSU he got stuffed a lot. im not saying thats cause he’s not good, no one can run on LSU, i’d rather get as much of that talent as possible. I doubt he declares this year but lets get the Honey Badger whenever he does, whatever round we have to take em.
Doug "The Freak" Martin! RB BoiseSt. 5'9 215lbs 1,148yds 15 TDs, 25 recptions 229yds 2TDs...
BoiseSt is a pass happy team who used Martin sparingly…The dude is called the freak for one reason, he loves to hear bones crack when he hits people. Doug began his career for Boise at LBer and the nature of his game and nickname was hitting players as hard as he could, make them hurt. Boise being a little short winded in the RB department switched him over to RB and he has been in the backfield blocking, running and catching passes for QB Kellen Moore…He’s nowhere as fast as LaMichael James but he way more durable. I compare him to Michael Turner of the Falcons….
Drafting a runningback in the 1st – 2nd rd is not what is needed at this point. Like Rodney said, we have McGahee and Moreno up front and a similar back in Mario Fannin on IR (developing behind the scenes) who is as fast as James but has ball handling skill difficulties. Nothing that can’t be taught by the Stude…
Enough of this nonsense of drafting a RB early…Doug Martin in the 3rd…
"What's better than 5 - 0?!?...[The whole locker room] 6 - 0"!!!
Head Coach John Fox in the locker room madness following a 13-10 victory over the Bears...
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