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foozball
11-01-2007, 09:28 PM
What are we looking for in a RB?
TheLBCoach
11-02-2007, 02:36 AM
1) Excellent vision - A RB MUST have this...or he's useless

2) Instinctiveness - A good RB displays patience and is also able to 'feel' pressure coming down on him

3) Change of direction - The most important kind of speed a RB can have is change of direction speed

4) Vertical speed - Least important for a RB to have. Great timed speed doesn't necessarily mean great RB
foozball
11-02-2007, 02:44 AM
well i think thats what every team looks for in a RB. but what are we looking for in a RB that would make him fit our system? speedy and elusive? or more straight line speed? more power?
TheLBCoach
11-02-2007, 03:02 AM
well i think thats what every team looks for in a RB. but what are we looking for in a RB that would make him fit our system? speedy and elusive? or more straight line speed? more power?

I think we want/need a RB that's very decisive and knows where he wants to go with the football. Vertical speed isn't that big of an issue, to me anyway. As long as he doesn't run a 4.7 or something like that. He should couple his decisiveness with some raw power between the tackles.

Chauncey Washington (6'0" 215, 4.55-ish) is a perfect example of the type of RB we're looking for, if you're looking in Rounds 3-4.

If you're going Round 1, Johnathan Stewart fits nicely with this.

A little later? Ray Rice also fits.

I just don't want a pinball-type runner who prefers to run east-west more than he does north-south.
Otisbean
11-02-2007, 09:04 AM
Vision

balance

speed

power
bugman7star
11-02-2007, 04:12 PM
Young, healthy and not injury prone, and has never played for or been drafted by GB :p
redkoolaid
11-02-2007, 11:52 PM
McFadden.
Yosarian
11-03-2007, 02:25 AM
"......., and has never played for or been drafted by GB :p


made me laugh! :D good one.

I don't know who is out there but i would like to see this in our running back core.

Someone like Brandon Jacobs. His build and style.Plus a guy like domanic Davis who could catch a lot out of the backfield (ie westbrook or ronnie brown)

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RB's take such a pounding, that to keep two healthy you have two good backs that you can depend on every game. One large straight line with speed finisher.
And a sleek young buck with a lot of raw talent who can catch the ball and go. Must be in excellent physical condition with good attitude!

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That's what i am looking for in rb.

edit:Also, for a 3rd back, A guy like ruben drougns who could guarantee you those 3rd and 4th and one's. That is a must. We can find that already in the league next year.

EDIT2: Okay now i have thought about this before...on short yardage situations why not put Mario Williams back there and let him go for a yard. No way he does not get a yard. Let's use our talent whereever they can help out. This season is going to need some creativity to pull out a playoff berth.
Texanf@n
11-03-2007, 10:06 AM
What are we looking for in a RB?


Jonathan Stewart (Oregon).
HuttoKarl
11-03-2007, 10:44 AM
What are we looking for in a RB?


Jonathan Stewart (Oregon).

or Slaton...depending on where we pick from. As long as the guy has some burst and ability to catch out of the backfield when need be.
Texanf@n
11-03-2007, 12:33 PM
or Slaton...depending on where we pick from. As long as the guy has some burst and ability to catch out of the backfield when need be.

Steve Slaton would be a great addition to the team. I am really anxious for the Texans to get a running back that can really grind-it-out. Of course, Domanick (Davis) Williams showed that a quality back does not have to come from the first round.
Some where on this board I saw someone mention Kalvin McRae (Ohio) as another RB that might be worth taking a look at. I am sure he will go in the later rounds of the draft (if he goes at all) but he has put up great numbers for the past 3 seasons. I believe there is plenty of talent out there.
jppaul
11-03-2007, 03:16 PM
What are we looking for in a RB?

The power that Darren McFadden has.

The Quickness and vision of Slaton.
Towlie
11-03-2007, 05:46 PM
The number of touchdowns he has...:D
63Bravo
11-04-2007, 01:14 AM
1) Excellent vision - A RB MUST have this...or he's useless

2) Instinctiveness - A good RB displays patience and is also able to 'feel' pressure coming down on him

3) Change of direction - The most important kind of speed a RB can have is change of direction speed

4) Vertical speed - Least important for a RB to have. Great timed speed doesn't necessarily mean great RB

This is an excellent post the only thing you forgot was pass blocking