RB weigh ins

[OSUfan]

Originally Posted by savagehenry54

That don't change the fact that most starting RBs in the league run in the 4.5 to 4.6 range. So my point remains the same, if a RBs tape his good and he plays fast in pads on game days then it really doesn't matter if he clocks sub 4.4, he's still gonna be fast, he's still gonna shake those linemen who run 4.8 outta their shoes via superior quickness and agility.

That was a joke.

[savagehenry54]

Originally Posted by OSUfan

That was a joke.

I had no idea.

Now tell ur uncle to draft Lacy.

And John Simon in the third please.

[fredtoast]

Originally Posted by gardner30

The more I hear about this Franklin kid the more I want him in stripes.

Ex-NFL coach Jim Mora loves him and says he is better than Warrick Dunn, whom he coached in the NFL.

That is a fine compliment.

Agreed. Why draft some head case from Texas A&M when you can have a guy that a respected coach says is the best RB he has coached in 20 years as well as a great person.

[fredtoast]

Originally Posted by Carolinabengalfanguy

Disappointed in:

Overall 40 times especially by Ellington, BARNER, and Gillislee who I thought had a chance to hit that 4.3-4.4 range and none of them did. .

Ellington was hurt. He is a lot faster than 4.59.

Barner I thiught would run faster, but when you get down in the 4.4 range that is plenty fast enoiugh for any RB. So even though he was not as afst as I thiought he is still plenty fast.

[Bull Durham]

Originally Posted by Funkysylvanelf

Pimping his guy. Not unusual. Thats said, I like him too, but look a lot like 10 other backs in this draft. Even on film.

I disagree.

Franklin impressed me more than just about any other RB I watched during the season.

If we don't get Lacy or Bernard, he may be the only other guy I'd be really interested in.

[fredtoast]

Originally Posted by Bull Durham

I disagree.

Franklin impressed me more than just about any other RB I watched during the season.

If we don't get Lacy or Bernard, he may be the only other guy I'd be really interested in.

Makes me feel a little nast to agree with Bull, but he is right. Franklin is a great pass blocker, runs faster than most of the RBs at the combine, can run inside and outside, doesn't fumble much, and catches the ball well.

I don't have one single RB that i am in love with. There are a few I would be satisfied with. But Franklin has moved very close to the top of my list.

[gardner30]

Originally Posted by Bull Durham

I disagree.

Franklin impressed me more than just about any other RB I watched during the season.

If we don't get Lacy or Bernard, he may be the only other guy I'd be really interested in.

Any video links you could share?

The stuff about him on youtube isn't impressive.

I didn't get to see any UCLA games.

[jj22]

Franklin is working his way up the draft boards. He's folllowed a good Seniorbowl up with a good showing at the combine.

[urinalcake]

Think Zac Stacey will end up being the best value in the 3rd round. Want him or Franklin there.

[Funkysylvanelf]

Originally Posted by fredtoast

Makes me feel a little nast to agree with Bull, but he is right. Franklin is a great pass blocker, runs faster than most of the RBs at the combine, can run inside and outside, doesn't fumble much, and catches the ball well.

I don't have one single RB that i am in love with. There are a few I would be satisfied with. But Franklin has moved very close to the top of my list.

I get what you are saying, but we'll have to agree to disagree here. Even if it's a deep running back class & with good skills, right now, for me, you could throw a dice and pick anyone. I haven't seen any backs I love in this crop. Maybe Lattimore, but it's more of an intrigue than an interest. Will see if I change my mind before draft day.