Saban Compares Ingram to Emmitt... [Archive] - Dallas Cowboys Forum

CaptainAmerica

04-20-2011, 10:55 PM

High praise from Saban for Ingram. He calls Ingram the best RB he's ever coached. Also says rumors of a lingering knee injury are complete bunk and were put out to drive him down to a team that wants him.

I know it doesn't look like we are going RB in the first round but in drafting for need, I hope we don't look back one day with regret for passing on a guy who is an every down Heisman Trophy running back and can tote the rock the way Emmitt used to do it.

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-draft/09000d5d81f5d3a3/Saban-projects-fomer-Tide-players

ABQcowboyJR

04-20-2011, 11:02 PM

I think i'm the only one on the whole board who wans to draft this kid....

fishspill

04-20-2011, 11:09 PM

I think i'm the only one on the whole board who wans to draft this kid....

I'm not wanting to out of our way to get him, but I'm down if he falls around #40. I could give up a 5th or 6th to move a little. Provided someone else I like more hasn't fallen.

ABQcowboyJR

04-20-2011, 11:14 PM

I'm not wanting to out of our way to get him, but I'm down if he falls around #40. I could give up a 5th or 6th to move a little. Provided someone else I like more hasn't fallen.

I would trade back to 17 and take him. That was my original mock.

fishspill

04-20-2011, 11:28 PM

I would trade back to 17 and take him. That was my original mock.

If you believe in a guy, you believe in a guy. I'd do something like that for Sherrod because I think he's going to be a good tackle in this league. If you see star potential in Ingram, then it makes sense.

That said, I'm not quite as high on Ingram as you are. He would be a great add to this squad though.

speedkilz88

04-21-2011, 01:32 AM

If the Cowboys scouts think he's another Emmitt, they are crazy if they don't draft him.

ThreeSportStar80

04-21-2011, 02:03 AM

He's going to be a outstanding... Speed is overrated to me, he can break long runs.

CowboyMike

04-21-2011, 04:42 AM

There are rumors he's falling. If by some chance he's there for us in the second round, I'd be disappointed if we don't take him.

But in the first round? No. We simply have bigger needs.

dbair1967

04-21-2011, 05:21 AM

I still think New England takes him with one of their first 3 picks, if Miami passes on him at 15

If somehow he fell in our laps at 40, I'd be pretty happy though. I like this kid alot.

Duane

04-21-2011, 07:53 AM

I still think New England takes him with one of their first 3 picks, if Miami passes on him at 15

If somehow he fell in our laps at 40, I'd be pretty happy though. I like this kid alot.
David nailed it.
:hammer:

zrinkill

04-21-2011, 08:31 AM

I think i'm the only one on the whole board who wans to draft this kid....

No you are not.

I think we need a real running back.

dfense

04-21-2011, 08:45 AM

dbair1967

04-21-2011, 08:47 AM

No you are not.

I think we need a real running back.

We have 1, we need to get someone to replace the other two scrubs.

Nightshade

04-21-2011, 09:00 AM

Lessee, How did CJ. Spiller do without an O-line. hmmmm

AsthmaField

04-21-2011, 09:28 AM

Yeah, I love Ingram's game and would like to end up with the guy. The only way I can figure that we would is if we take an OT with a trade down from 9 and then trade back up to the end of round 1 (from 40) to take Ingram.

Ingram won't last past pick #33 (pats) and if they want to try to let him slide to that 33 pick, maybe we could hop in front of them and take Ingram.

Doubt it would happen, but I'd like it if it did.

Gaede

04-21-2011, 09:46 AM

Doubt it would happen, but I'd like it if it did.

That's how I see it too. Would love to get him, but really sincerely doubt it'll happen

zrinkill

04-21-2011, 09:54 AM

We have 1

Who? I like Felix but I see him as a spot weapon not a full time Rb.

Aven8

04-21-2011, 10:05 AM

I would love to get Ingram, but we have so many holes, and if we don't add to our aging Oline what would be the point?

I would however LOVE to get Daniel Thomas of KState. I think he is going to be a monster in this league. Sort of like Blount last year with Tampa, but better. This kid put up good numbers every year on a horrible team, in fact he was really there only offensive weapon at times.

dbair1967

04-21-2011, 10:19 AM

Who? I like Felix but I see him as a spot weapon not a full time Rb.

Felix is a very good player, he played with too much weight last yr and needs to play closer to what he did his first two yrs here.

Ingram hasnt ever really been a "fulltime" runner either, he's split carries at Alabama much like Jones has here and previously at Arkansas.

I think it would be an ideal situation for us as both players are used to a 2 back system.

urface59

04-21-2011, 10:25 AM

Ingram will never be half the player Emmit was. We have no interest in getting this team back on track if we take Ingram.

Chocolate Lab

04-21-2011, 10:29 AM

Garrett seems to worship Saban, so I wouldn't doubt it if we took him.

BTW, who's the second best back Saban would have coached at his various stops?

I'm with Aven8 on Thomas, though. That's the type of back we need.

dbair1967

04-21-2011, 11:56 AM

Ingram will never be half the player Emmit was. We have no interest in getting this team back on track if we take Ingram.

If Ingram was half the player Emmitt was, he'll be damn good.

Randy White

04-21-2011, 12:48 PM

I think i'm the only one on the whole board who wans to draft this kid....

Uh, no..

ABQcowboyJR

04-21-2011, 05:52 PM

Uh, no..

The only one who would spend a first on him. Probably. i don't think we would but i would love it if we did.

speedkilz88

04-21-2011, 08:19 PM

Felix is a very good player, he played with too much weight last yr and needs to play closer to what he did his first two yrs here.

Ingram hasnt ever really been a "fulltime" runner either, he's split carries at Alabama much like Jones has here and previously at Arkansas.

I think it would be an ideal situation for us as both players are used to a 2 back system.1,658 yards and a Heisman trophy in 2009 says otherwise.