Comments on: NFL Draft Junkie: Episode 2 – RB’s

By: Gecko

Gecko — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 20:12:35 +0000

Matt, I don’t know what draft pants are, but can you tell me where I can get some? I bet you look good in yours.

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:50:58 +0000

Another great video, Bob.

What strikes me about Brown is that he is a patient runner and follows his blocks. A lot of times college runners will get caught up in their own athleticism and bouce too early to the outside. It is better to follow your blocks and get five yards than bounce, make two guys miss with your moves, and pick up three. NFL defenders aren’t going to overpursue as much, and take much better position, so being able to locate and find holes is much more useful than being able to make a guy miss in the open field. That’s why you don’t just put your best kick returner at running back.

He clearly has great acceleration, but not necessarily top flight speed. He’s not going to run away from NFL corners and the quicker safties, but not many in the front seven will be able to hang with him in a footrace.

He has good change of directions skills and a terrific jab step. Not a flashy runner, but he looks like the type of guy who’ll put up good numbers as long as the offensive line gives him something to work with.

By: gabbo

gabbo — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:00:56 +0000

Is there a bigger draft crapshoot than the RB position? Unlike a QB or WR, most RB’s are able to contribute right away at the NFL level, so you’d think teams would be able to scout/draft them more effectively. But for every Matt Forte, there is a Julius Jones.

It seems nuts to even waste a 1st round pick on a back when it seems like there is NFL talent every year in the second, third and fourth round. Of course, that thinking got us Julius Jones instead of Steven Jackson….. ;-(

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 22:08:11 +0000

Ditto what Big Cat says…

My draft pants love this stuff.

By: Gecko

Gecko — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 21:08:38 +0000

I love the word “lads”…in fact, I love “lads” of all kinds. Especially Bobby Sturm. I’d like to draft him.

By: Big Cat

Big Cat — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:07:57 +0000

Stupid comments…keep doing what you’re doing Bob I love the draft

By: dooley in dallas

dooley in dallas — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:40:45 +0000

Why clutter the site with this crap?
There is plenty of draft info on the web by people who know a lot more than sports sturm. The people who are interested in draft info are going to know where to find it, and it ain’t here.
This is like Mickey Spagnola, previewing the draft and calling it a ranch report (and cashing a check for doing so).

By: Pei

Pei — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:33:11 +0000

I wish you would not use “lads” so much in your posts– it’s pretty gay.

By: Big Cat

Big Cat — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:23:10 +0000

If Beanie could stay healthy he would be a very, very good option for anyone…he gashed Texas in the Fiesta Bowl until he got hurt…I’m a big Shonn Greene fan myself, that guy has production ontop of production