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Message: <blockquote data-quote="sschind" data-source="post: 818940" data-attributes="member: 10247">I agree with you on this only its not every 7 years because they are constantly trying to find that late round gem.   As long as the attitude is "we can grab any guy late and plug him in and we will be OK" that is what you are going to be, just OK.  You might get lucky and hit on a Terrell Davis or a Phillip Lindsay but odds are you are going to get something far less than that.  IMO the last time they had a really effective running game was when they spent a 2nd rounder on a pick.  Coincidentally, that seemed to be the last time the coach actually tried something like trying to establish a running game.    I do like Jones and I am very keen to see how he responds to LaFleur's offense but if you don't value the position you are not going to value the player.  If you spend a 5th rounder on him you are going to use him like a 5th rounder.  If your goal is to have a running game that is "just fine" then that's all well and good but I'd actually like to see a running game that can help a team win rather than just being something to do when Aaron's arm gets tired.  Like I said before though, that can be as much a matter of the coaches utilizing the talent as it is having top level talent.    I think Jones and Williams are a good duo to have on the team I'm just not sure they can be expected to carry the load if an expanded running game is the goal.</blockquote>

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