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<blockquote data-quote="HardRightEdge" data-source="post: 869196"><p>I'm not a fan of first round RBs unless you plan on being a run heavy/play defense team, either by predisposition or by necessity playing a developmental QB, and then a Barkley comes your way which would not be at #30. Even then you can't count on a shelf life past the rookie contract if you're giving him 300+ touches per season. It the guy plays to expectations for 4 years, too often teams feel compelled to give the second contract and too often that is mistake. High touch/high production running backs that keep on trucking through the second contract are the exceptions.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, this team does not fit that profile for a first round back, whether Jones was around or not.</p><p></p><p>Further, the college-to-pro transition is historically easier for RBs than any other position. It seems they are born not made, at least with respect to carrying the ball, as we often see rookies populating the upper ranks of the rushing stats even though few are first rounders.</p><p></p><p>I don't think there is a particular urgency at the position as Jones seems to have gotten over his knee sprains. He has also not been a high mileage back, only 534 touches over 3 years. All in all, in looking for a backup and a potential FA replacement for next year, it so happens good starting backs are found with frequency down the board. Regardless of college production, though you want some of that, you'd be looking for a guy who fits the blocking scheme and fits the offense, i.e., do you want to throw to him with regularity and do you need that guy to pass block. Those latter characteritics are tough to scout since some guys are capable of it but were never asked to do much of it. It's why they throw them balls at the Combine.</p><p></p><p>If a back is picked, regardless of the round, I would expect it to be a speed back in the Jones mold. Him getting injured is clearly the larger vulnerability.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HardRightEdge, post: 869196"] I'm not a fan of first round RBs unless you plan on being a run heavy/play defense team, either by predisposition or by necessity playing a developmental QB, and then a Barkley comes your way which would not be at #30. Even then you can't count on a shelf life past the rookie contract if you're giving him 300+ touches per season. It the guy plays to expectations for 4 years, too often teams feel compelled to give the second contract and too often that is mistake. High touch/high production running backs that keep on trucking through the second contract are the exceptions. Anyway, this team does not fit that profile for a first round back, whether Jones was around or not. Further, the college-to-pro transition is historically easier for RBs than any other position. It seems they are born not made, at least with respect to carrying the ball, as we often see rookies populating the upper ranks of the rushing stats even though few are first rounders. I don't think there is a particular urgency at the position as Jones seems to have gotten over his knee sprains. He has also not been a high mileage back, only 534 touches over 3 years. All in all, in looking for a backup and a potential FA replacement for next year, it so happens good starting backs are found with frequency down the board. Regardless of college production, though you want some of that, you'd be looking for a guy who fits the blocking scheme and fits the offense, i.e., do you want to throw to him with regularity and do you need that guy to pass block. Those latter characteritics are tough to scout since some guys are capable of it but were never asked to do much of it. It's why they throw them balls at the Combine. If a back is picked, regardless of the round, I would expect it to be a speed back in the Jones mold. Him getting injured is clearly the larger vulnerability. [/QUOTE]
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