GakkofNorway
Cheesehead
As usual there are a number of potential future NFL starters among the runningbacks in the draft. You might have thought the latest draft was deep at runningback, but this draft is in my opinion almost as deep at runningback as the 2006 draft.
Since the Packers have an aging Ahman Green at RB and no really good backup we're gonna need to get a RB in the upcoming offseason. Unless we get the Chargers' Turner, the draft is the way to go (I believe we should draft one regardless, even if we sign Michael Turner).
Subject A)
Michael Bush, 6'3" / 250 lbs
Louisville Cardinals
He started this season being the key element in what was called one of the most or probably the most potent offenses in college football together with QB Brian Brohm. Unfortunatly he broke his leg in the season opener that he finished with 17 carries for 128 yards (7.5 avg) and 3 TDs together with 1 reception for 3 yards. He was off to a great start really.
He might not come out for this draft because he might get a medical redshirt to return to Louisville for one more year to prove he's a worthy top 10 pick. I think he's a top 10 pick regardless of his injury. He didn't screw up his knee or anything that would suggest he would lose any of his RB skills. He broke an ankle and had a successful operation, he will still lose the season but he will be back for the combine. However, I wouldn't pick him with a top 10 pick, if we get one whe should trade down and pick him. Even though his injury isn't that disturbing and he hasn't got a history of serious injuries, there is a chance he might be more injury prone after this. He's more of a "gamble" now than he was, but still he has the abillities of a future star player. Before the combine I would view him as a "hit or miss" pick.
Last season was his so-called breakout-season, he rushed for 1 143 yards on 205 carries (5.2 avg) with 23 TDs and lead the NCAA division 1-A in scoring. You might think he hasn't proven anything by just one season, but when you look at his physical potential you gotta believe he's for real.
At 6'3" and 250 lbs he's a big runningback and has the abillity to carry the load. He has the size AND skills to dominate at the next level and is probably going to be a much better RB in the NFL than the other Bush (Reggie).
He can run over a defender, but he can also play as a much smaller back when he has too, displaying very good cut-back abillity when running at almost full speed. He also shows excellent burst, hits the holes with the authority a back of his size should and is able to put even the best defenders out of balance. When you look at his size you would believe he was a pure powerback, but the fact is he's much more than that.
He has been timed to 4.50 on the 40 yard dash. In comparison, Vince Young runs a 4.57 and Laurence Marooney a 4.47, for a 250 pound guy, 4.50 is very good.
About his receiving abillities he has good soft hands and is a reliable receiver out of the backfield. He has seen action at defensive back, defensive end, linebacker, runningback, safety, and wide receiver over the course of his career. He's simply just a great athlete, maybe the best athlete in the 2007 NFL draft. In highschool he mostly played QB, in fact he played QB for his Male High School Bulldogs in the State Championship (Kentucky highest level) against his QB at Louisville Brian Brohm. In that game he finished with 468 passing yards for 6 TDs and 116 rushingyards with 1 TD. His QB experience might turn into some amazing trickplays some day!
If he decides to come out, he might drop a little because of his injury, but I'm guessing he'll be a firstround-pick anyway. We could trade down to get more value out of the draft and still get a future franchise-back, but I know the Steelers are VERY high on him and considers him the perfect replacement for Jerome Bettis. We better get this guy, he's a monster.
I will post more about runningbacks in this post, but for now, discuss Mr. Bush!
Since the Packers have an aging Ahman Green at RB and no really good backup we're gonna need to get a RB in the upcoming offseason. Unless we get the Chargers' Turner, the draft is the way to go (I believe we should draft one regardless, even if we sign Michael Turner).
Subject A)
Michael Bush, 6'3" / 250 lbs
Louisville Cardinals
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He started this season being the key element in what was called one of the most or probably the most potent offenses in college football together with QB Brian Brohm. Unfortunatly he broke his leg in the season opener that he finished with 17 carries for 128 yards (7.5 avg) and 3 TDs together with 1 reception for 3 yards. He was off to a great start really.
He might not come out for this draft because he might get a medical redshirt to return to Louisville for one more year to prove he's a worthy top 10 pick. I think he's a top 10 pick regardless of his injury. He didn't screw up his knee or anything that would suggest he would lose any of his RB skills. He broke an ankle and had a successful operation, he will still lose the season but he will be back for the combine. However, I wouldn't pick him with a top 10 pick, if we get one whe should trade down and pick him. Even though his injury isn't that disturbing and he hasn't got a history of serious injuries, there is a chance he might be more injury prone after this. He's more of a "gamble" now than he was, but still he has the abillities of a future star player. Before the combine I would view him as a "hit or miss" pick.
Last season was his so-called breakout-season, he rushed for 1 143 yards on 205 carries (5.2 avg) with 23 TDs and lead the NCAA division 1-A in scoring. You might think he hasn't proven anything by just one season, but when you look at his physical potential you gotta believe he's for real.
At 6'3" and 250 lbs he's a big runningback and has the abillity to carry the load. He has the size AND skills to dominate at the next level and is probably going to be a much better RB in the NFL than the other Bush (Reggie).
He can run over a defender, but he can also play as a much smaller back when he has too, displaying very good cut-back abillity when running at almost full speed. He also shows excellent burst, hits the holes with the authority a back of his size should and is able to put even the best defenders out of balance. When you look at his size you would believe he was a pure powerback, but the fact is he's much more than that.
He has been timed to 4.50 on the 40 yard dash. In comparison, Vince Young runs a 4.57 and Laurence Marooney a 4.47, for a 250 pound guy, 4.50 is very good.
About his receiving abillities he has good soft hands and is a reliable receiver out of the backfield. He has seen action at defensive back, defensive end, linebacker, runningback, safety, and wide receiver over the course of his career. He's simply just a great athlete, maybe the best athlete in the 2007 NFL draft. In highschool he mostly played QB, in fact he played QB for his Male High School Bulldogs in the State Championship (Kentucky highest level) against his QB at Louisville Brian Brohm. In that game he finished with 468 passing yards for 6 TDs and 116 rushingyards with 1 TD. His QB experience might turn into some amazing trickplays some day!
If he decides to come out, he might drop a little because of his injury, but I'm guessing he'll be a firstround-pick anyway. We could trade down to get more value out of the draft and still get a future franchise-back, but I know the Steelers are VERY high on him and considers him the perfect replacement for Jerome Bettis. We better get this guy, he's a monster.
I will post more about runningbacks in this post, but for now, discuss Mr. Bush!
