Rey
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McCaffrey has 4577 yards from scrimmage and 29 TD's the past two seasons at a major college program ... his skin color doesn't mean a thing to me. He could be purple for all I care.
I'm not trying to make it sound like he would be the end-all solution, but he's an interesting option that would bring a lot of different skills to the field. The Eagles have had players in the past with similar skill sets that have been very successful in the offense they're running. The fact that he's white is a non-issue for me.
McCaffrey has 4577 yards from scrimmage and 29 TD's the past two seasons at a major college program ... his skin color doesn't mean a thing to me. He could be purple for all I care.
name for me the last great purple running back...
Rushing Yards Single Season Leaders and Records | College Football at Sports-Reference.com
24th on the list and as many duds on the list above him as below him.
Toby Gerhart might be the closest in terms of yards. (also from Stanford).
Anyway... RB yards in college is a complete joke stat anyway. Larry Johnson could have had 3,000+ yards if they didn't pull him at halftime in most of the games.
Toby did just one year and he was nowhere near as explosive.
But that's the thing ... if we want to compare him to other white kids ... how many of them with his type of athletic ability /skill set have been anywhere near as productive at a major college? and it's not just his ability ... his vision / patience as a runner is top notch. His only drawback is upper body strength ... but the Stanford strength and conditioning coach is not big at all on lifting weights. Give him a pro trainer for a year and that will change drastically considering his work ethic.
I'm still hoping the pick is Ross.
There is just something special about having a guy that can take the top off the defense at any moment that opens up running lanes for whoever the RB is.
If we're going to spend a first on a RB, I hope its next year.
bleacherreport... at 14.. has all these guys available...
WR Mike Williams
RB Dalvin Cook
TE OJ Howard
They have us taking TE Howard
He is incredible, but I don't think TE is a huge need, and no reason to use the resources on it right now. Ertz is fine, and so is the depth. I do LOVE seeing us use more 2 and 3 TE sets (albeit it to cover up OL and WR weaknesses).
If it's me, I think I'm going WR Mike Williams, as much as I hate going WR in the 1st. I think this kid learning under Alshon would be a great situation. Better than drafting him without Alshon here. Then I'm looking to trade Matthews and/or Agholor. Alshon/Williams would be an awesome combo, with speed like Torry thrown in. Talk about some physical WR's!!! This is exactly what we need for Wentz.
Other tid bits
RB McCaffrey goes to NE at 32. That would be horrible for the rest of the NFL.
CB's drafted.... in the 1st.
CB Lattimore to ARI - 1 pick before us
CB Humphrey to TB @ 19
CB Tabor to DEN @ 20
CB Wilson to OAK @ 24
CB Jackson to DAL @ 28
CB Jones to GB @ 29 (surprised this high w/injury)
name for me the last great white running back... one year wonders don't count.
To me.....all of this mock info lost full credibility at "bleacherreport".....
Not necessarily. Every year there are many surprises.
My commentary was not on the mock draft as a process....but on that joke ass site.
To each his own, but I do enjoy BGN.
name for me the last great white running back... one year wonders don't count.
I would have zero issues with Ross being the pick if he checks out medically. Possibly the most explosive receiver to come out in a long time. It's not just the 4.22 straight line speed ... it's his insane cutting ability on his routes. You combine those two aspects though and you get a player who's almost impossible to cover with today's NFL contact rules.
so you think we should ignore his college play, combine and judge him purely on the color of his skin???
Did you feel this way about the quarterback position? Did you feel this way about pilots prior to the tuskugee airmen??
Do you realize how utterly ignorant this rational was? How about we just put this line of thought to bed, or at minimum, keep it to yourself please.