Thread: FOX: Another RB is our no. 1 priority

Originally Posted by Canmore

Too me, this is a question I keep asking myself. Hopefully EFX has a plan to address the defensive tackle position. And what about middle linebacker? Is Irving going to be the answer? I see such a gigantic hole in the middle.

I kept asking that question when Nolan came to town and he brought fields with him.

Fwiw we have been rebuilding since John retired just nobody wanted to acknowledge it
We took a healthy step forward last year with two good to great OL guys and wiyh another this year that position should be covered for up to a decade now just need some quality backups.
May also have our WRs of the future in DT and the new Eddie Mac
Now perhaps if TEbow is the stud everyone thinks he is the 10 draft just might be the best ever.
Time will tell.

Originally Posted by T.K.O.

Terrell Davis ran 4.72 40 at the combine.....

And had Barry Sanders vision and moves. Davis wasnt quick, but he was decepitively fast, and you couldnt tackle him in a phone booth.
Not to mention that if you did manage to hit him, you often just bounced off.

Take a little barry and a little emmit, and WALA! Terrel Davis.

Originally Posted by SOCALORADO.

And had Barry Sanders vision and moves. Davis wasnt quick, but he was decepitively fast, and you couldnt tackle him in a phone booth.
Not to mention that if you did manage to hit him, you often just bounced off.

Take a little barry and a little emmit, and WALA! Terrel Davis.

Not to mention, when he was in the open field, he flat OUT RAN teams to the endzone. If ran a 4.7 at the combine, he did it with 2 sprained ankles, but he was MUCh faster than that on the field.

Originally Posted by Lonestar

We took a healthy step forward last year

May also have our WRs of the future in DT and the new Eddie Mac
Now perhaps if TEbow is the stud everyone thinks he is the 10 draft just might be the best ever.
Time will tell.

Senility is not something to joke about.

Originally Posted by Ravage!!!:1295819

Originally Posted by SOCALORADO.

And had Barry Sanders vision and moves. Davis wasnt quick, but he was decepitively fast, and you couldnt tackle him in a phone booth.
Not to mention that if you did manage to hit him, you often just bounced off.

Take a little barry and a little emmit, and WALA! Terrel Davis.

Not to mention, when he was in the open field, he flat OUT RAN teams to the endzone. If ran a 4.7 at the combine, he did it with 2 sprained ankles, but he was MUCh faster than that on the field.

There's really something to be said about game speed vs. Combine speed. I covered a kid about five years ago who was, as his coach admitted, slow in a 40-yard dashes during fall practices ("slowest" wide receiver), and then flat out out-run every kid on the field in games. That's what made TD great.

Originally Posted by MOtorboat

There's really something to be said about game speed vs. Combine speed. I covered a kid about five years ago who was, as his coach admitted, slow in a 40-yard dashes during fall practices ("slowest" wide receiver), and then flat out out-run every kid on the field in games. That's what made TD great.

TD definitely had game speed, something different from his combine 40 time which I think TD hated. What was it 4.72 I think.

To be completely honest, I think I would love to see us grab Sproles (spelling) and get John Clay in the UDFA pool. Moreno should be 45-50% better than last year. I like, and have liked Moreno since his last year of college ball. I ultimately wish we would have taken Orakpo or Matthews with that pick, and taken someone else with the 18th pick, and then taken Shonn Green in the second with the 09 draft, but that is here-say...Bring on FA

Originally Posted by randyschwimmer7

To be completely honest, I think I would love to see us grab Sproles (spelling) and get John Clay in the UDFA pool. Moreno should be 45-50% better than last year. I like, and have liked Moreno since his last year of college ball. I ultimately wish we would have taken Orakpo or Matthews with that pick, and taken someone else with the 18th pick, and then taken Shonn Green in the second with the 09 draft, but that is here-say...Bring on FA

I voted Michael Bush to pair with Moreno, but he like Moreno has some injury concerns. Guess we will know in a little while (hoping).

Originally Posted by Canmore

I voted Michael Bush to pair with Moreno, but he like Moreno has some injury concerns. Guess we will know in a little while (hoping).

I agree with the assessment about MB. Hard stud runner, but maybe a little to fragile. John Clay is a lot like Bush, but no injury concerns. Moreno in rotation with Clay, LenDale, and. Sproles as 3rd down back would be a sick backfield.
I also wouldn't mind seeing Norwood in place of LenDale...he is a home run hitter

Originally Posted by randyschwimmer7

I agree with the assessment about MB. Hard stud runner, but maybe a little to fragile. John Clay is a lot like Bush, but no injury concerns. Moreno in rotation with Clay, LenDale, and. Sproles as 3rd down back would be a sick backfield.
I also wouldn't mind seeing Norwood in place of LenDale...he is a home run hitter

I'm not expecting White to make the team. An achilles injury at his age is just devatating. Too bad for him. We need a hard nosed runner, a bruiser I feel.

Originally Posted by Canmore

I'm not expecting White to make the team. An achilles injury at his age is just devatating. Too bad for him. We need a hard nosed runner, a bruiser I feel.

Lendale is 27 - is that too old to come back from an achilles injury?

Originally Posted by Denver Native (Carol):1295882

Lendale is 27 - is that too old to come back from an achilles injury?

Achilles injuries for running backs at any age can be devastating.

Originally Posted by MOtorboat

Achilles injuries for running backs at any age can be devastating.

particularly guys that were slow before. . .

i'll be shocked if he makes the roster. . .

Originally Posted by dogfish:1295889

Originally Posted by MOtorboat

Achilles injuries for running backs at any age can be devastating.

particularly guys that were slow before. . .

i'll be shocked if he makes the roster. . .

Much less wide receivers