Is there a back in this year draft that is close to Adrian Peterson?

[Bryan]

Originally Posted by Sham69Rock

Yeah. His name is Darren McFadden, + he's probably available right this second for just one of our 2nd rounders. The 25 yr old stud would make a perfect 1+2 punch w/ Green Ellis.

I'm a big fan of McFadden's, always have been. That said he isn't worth a second round pick. He can't stay healthy. At most I'd give up a 3rd round pick for him since we seem to be striking out on 3rd round players. He's scheduled to make $5,856,250 not including incentives if there are any in his deal, plus if we traded for him he's only got one year left on his rookie contract. So to recap, health issues, he's only got 1 year on his contract, he's due a lot of money, and he just came off his worst year of his career. Maybe his bad year was due to the Raiders running a Zone blocking scheme, maybe all of his injuries are finally catching up to him. If we could get McFadden for a 3rd or less, I'd be tickled pink.

[Sham69Rock]

Originally Posted by Bryan

I'm a big fan of McFadden's, always have been. That said he isn't worth a second round pick. He can't stay healthy. At most I'd give up a 3rd round pick for him since we seem to be striking out on 3rd round players. He's scheduled to make $5,856,250 not including incentives if there are any in his deal, plus if we traded for him he's only got one year left on his rookie contract. So to recap, health issues, he's only got 1 year on his contract, he's due a lot of money, and he just came off his worst year of his career. Maybe his bad year was due to the Raiders running a Zone blocking scheme, maybe all of his injuries are finally catching up to him. If we could get McFadden for a 3rd or less, I'd be tickled pink.

http://boards.bengals.com/showthread...94#post2781894 Yea, I've certainly noticed our little 3rd round drought around here. I'd be 100% cool w/ that. Fine then, a 3rd rounder it is. Make the call Mikey Boy

[Brunz]

Originally Posted by Archer

Awesome thread.

But the better question is...

Is there a quarterback in this year's draft that is close to Tom Brady and can be grabbed in the 6th?

The guy from Kansas State, Klein i think, looks like he'd be a good NFL Qb and he's going late.

[wuebz]

Originally Posted by Brunz

The guy from Kansas State, Klein i think, looks like he'd be a good NFL Qb and he's going late.

I am really hoping this is a joke because he has looked terrible all week at the East West Shrine game.

[Bech72]

Definitely not in this draft; but I do think there's a back that will end up drawing comparisons in college. Bama' TJ Yeldon is similarly built and similarly explosive and might be a better receiver. Of all the recent Bama backs he'll be best! Not a Tide fan but I'm definitely looking forward to watching him over the next two seasons.

That's pretty much the closest comparison I can think of.

[Burma]

Originally Posted by Bech72

Definitely not in this draft; but I do think there's a back that will end up drawing comparisons in college. Bama' TJ Yeldon is similarly built and similarly explosive and might be a better receiver. Of all the recent Bama backs he'll be best! Not a Tide fan but I'm definitely looking forward to watching him over the next two seasons.

That's pretty much the closest comparison I can think of.

Todd Gurley looks like he could be in the discussion soon. That kid is incredible.

[HellMarine]

It will be very difficult to find another athlete like Peterson, let alone as good of a player. His size, strength and speed combination is legendary. When you're that big, can accelerate that quick, run that fast and hit that hard, you won't be matched for a while.

There are no backs like Peterson this year, nor will there be for a while. Yeldon is the only guy that may have a chance to be AP like in coming years.

[Lawless_1]

Marcus Lattimore....... pre-injury.