I think stopping the run game is mission #1 for a defense. In our position, it tends to play perfectly into our hands by forcing our opponents to have to throw into the teeth of the LOB.
Yeah, I also don't think our drafting RBs says much about Rawls in terms of his health. I think to a large degree we are just turning the position over. Won't shock me at all if the only RB who carries over from last season is Rawls. Typically you have 5 on the roster, so drafting a couple guys makes some sense after Lynch retires (or is cut) and Uncle Fred fades away. So now we are a lot younger at the position with 2 guys in Rawls & Collins who can take turns pounding it, a 3rd down guy in Prosise, and then a wildcard in Zac Brooks who probably has to latch on with special teams to stick around. Christine Michael will be fighting for a roster spot.
Nope haven't heard, but a long shot to make the roster IMO so no big deal either way.
In 2016? Yeah, maybe. I can see doing it if you think you are looking at the next Marshall Faulk or Adrian Peterson, especially if you aren't already set up with a top QB. But yeah, if you're building a team around a stud QB you're most likely going to cycle backs every 3 or 4 years anyway, so early picks are probably not necessary for that.
Eddie Royal is a little quick guy. Lawler looks like bigger type possession guy. But yeah, not much speed at all from looking at his highlights but definitely is a hands catcher and makes the tough grabs in traffic and in the rz. Kearse, Baldwin, Lockett, & Richardson probably leaves only 1 or 2 more spots at WR? Should be a good competition with the 2 former Huskies in the mix from last year as well (Kasen Williams and the other guy I can't think of....#17)
