The Picks

[nunusguy]

Just how much difference is there between Slaton, taken late in the third round, and 2 other similar backs IMO taken in the first round - Felix Jones &
Chris Johnson taken by the Cowboys and Titans respectively.
These backs are all 3rd down, gadget type offensive weapons who may take a handoff now & then, a little flip-pass out in the flat, or line up in the slot as they are all thought to have good hands. Maybe even be at wide-out occasionally.
Slaton is slightly smaller than the other 2, but has comporable speed and quickness to Jones while Johnson has the title as the fastest guy in this years combine. But I don't think any of these guys can consistantly run between the tackles ?
I'm very confidant that we got the most "bang for our buck" because most agree that its doubful that any of these guys are feature NFL backs, so just what did the Cowboys & Titans get in the first-round that we didn't get in the third round ?

[KJ3]

Originally Posted by nunusguy

I'm very confidant that we got the most "bang for our buck" because most agree that its doubful that any of these guys are feature NFL backs, so just what did the Cowboys & Titans get in the first-round that we didn't get in the third round ?

twice a thousand yard rusher as the #2 guy in college, and 4.24 speed to answer your question. they aren't chopped liver, but i agree that slaton is comparable and at a lower round. runningbacks....in lower rounds....i know philosophies when i see them!

i think this draft has the widest margin of boom/bust. but kubiak has shown the prowess to coach up players and make gems out of the unexpected though, so i'm not too worried.

[NBT]

1)I think Boylhart is wrong on Duane Brown. I think, with the help of his teammates, and the agitation of coach Gibbs, Brown will achieve that technique goal. I just feel Brown was coach Gibbs pick through and through, so I will trust coach Gibbs over Boylhart.

2) Slaton is a good player, but he got beat out by a better one at VT. That is the only reason I see that his production slipped these last few years. As a situational player, he will fit a want of coach Kubiak, IMO.