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Oldhead,
I like the Mike Shanahan approach to RB - There's got to be a hole for a back to go thru before you can run the ball - If there is a hole - almost any running back can get thru it.. I just think we needed to go DL at that point with all the OT off the board. What makes a good running back great? Having a friggin O-line in front of him. At #23 in the draft there where certain positions that I'd figured we stay away from - based on risk /value/ need.. QB, TE, Punter are obvious - RB is another I didn;t see us drafting at #23 - If we wanted a power back to take some of the load - there are plenty in the draft that we could have looked at in Day 2. less risk.. better value...
I understand the "best player available" mentality but you need to put need in there too. If the best player on the board at 23 was a QB or TE - there is no way we draft one.. I felt the same was true for RB - my opinion.. I just don;t like this pick - It's glamour pick - Football is won and lost in the trenches and both sides of the ball needed to be upgraded and get younger -when the OT's where off the board - the "no brainer" pick is the best DLinemen available. Either Merling or Balmer. I just dont get this pick - It's like buying a new car - their eyes are all bug eyed.. get it home.. drive it awhile and realize it just gets you from "A" to "B" just like the 8 year old honda.. but cost alot more to maintain.. Risk/value/need
enjoy,
bb
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