And there goes that silly theory that you don't need a good RB

[kskboys]

Even though that theory has been busted over and over and over, people are still repeating that mantra. "You can find good RBs all over the draft, no reason to take on early."

Well, w/o Walker being a complete stud last night, it's a completely different game. And no, an average RB does not take over the game as Walker did.

The RB position is extremely important, the thought that you can easily find one in the 4th is just false. Repeating it makes one sound rather silly and foolish.

 

[Coogiguy03]

Was shocked by how well Williams played for us let's see if we can get him back, have this line open up some holes!!

I agree kskboy-scout

 

[beware_d-ware]

Several of Walker's big gains came on plays where the Patriots front blew up his hole, and he was just able to bounce the run. Definitely not something any RB could do, you need to have Walker's kind of high-octane athleticism.

 

[Howboutdemcowboys31]

He’s a good rb for sure. Though what I realized most was Jalen Hurts and Sam Darnold had elite defenses to fall back on (well, Hurts had elite everything)

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Ehh…I don’t know if that changes the narrative you can’t get one in the 4th. I’d take Javonte over him. I’d probably take about 15 backs over him.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Several of Walker's big gains came on plays where the Patriots front blew up his hole, and he was just able to bounce the run. Definitely not something any RB could do, you need to have Walker's kind of high-octane athleticism.

He deserves tons of credit he was a beast but before that game nobody was calling him a great back

 

[DFWJC]

Good RB? yes
Great RB? no

A good RB had a great game

 

[CaptainAmerica12]

Even though that theory has been busted over and over and over, people are still repeating that mantra. "You can find good RBs all over the draft, no reason to take on early."

Well, w/o Walker being a complete stud last night, it's a completely different game. And no, an average RB does not take over the game as Walker did.

The RB position is extremely important, the thought that you can easily find one in the 4th is just false. Repeating it makes one sound rather silly and foolish.

He was a 2nd round draft pick. In 4 years he's had over 1000 yards twice. Williams, Dowdle, and Pollard had more yards this year than Walker.

 

[Acceptablename]

Even though that theory has been busted over and over and over, people are still repeating that mantra. "You can find good RBs all over the draft, no reason to take on early."

Well, w/o Walker being a complete stud last night, it's a completely different game. And no, an average RB does not take over the game as Walker did.

The RB position is extremely important, the thought that you can easily find one in the 4th is just false. Repeating it makes one sound rather silly and foolish.

There are examples of good running backs taken in every round. The team needs defense

 

[DC Cowboy]

Even though that theory has been busted over and over and over, people are still repeating that mantra. "You can find good RBs all over the draft, no reason to take on early."

Well, w/o Walker being a complete stud last night, it's a completely different game. And no, an average RB does not take over the game as Walker did.

The RB position is extremely important, the thought that you can easily find one in the 4th is just false. Repeating it makes one sound rather silly and foolish.

Why i am not disagreeing with anything you said. But his job got easier b/c NE defense was worn down b/c they were on the field a lot. combine a good run game w/ a good defense is still valuable.

 

[DallasEast]

It only strengthens the necessity of a team's front office, coaching staff, scouting department, and (most importantly) the ultimate decision-maker for player acquisitions, to vet all available college and veteran players for the best candidates every single offseason. As @CaptainAmerica12 points out, Walker was a 41st overall pick. He was a selection, who excelled when it mattered the most.

Those are the players any front office must acquire, retain, and build quickly around. Wait too long trial-and-erroring and even your best selected players will either age out or become 'too costly' to keep--although I am hesitant to believe the Joneses whenever they say any player will cost too much.

 

[ConstantReboot]

Even though that theory has been busted over and over and over, people are still repeating that mantra. "You can find good RBs all over the draft, no reason to take on early."

Well, w/o Walker being a complete stud last night, it's a completely different game. And no, an average RB does not take over the game as Walker did.

The RB position is extremely important, the thought that you can easily find one in the 4th is just false. Repeating it makes one sound rather silly and foolish.

Well, Walker was a second-round pick. I think that if we used our second-round picks on running backs and corners, like Seattle, rather than on injured players, we would be better off.

Walker is also a smart player. He waits and lets the blocks develop. We wasted a top pick on Elliott, who dives straight into the offensive line before the blocks are set.

If we had used our second-round pick on a running back, we could have had Derrick Henry.

 

[Proof]

He was a 2nd round draft pick. In 4 years he's had over 1000 yards twice. Williams, Dowdle, and Pollard had more yards this year than Walker.

lol seriously. not to mention the amount of low picked or undrafted sb winning rb's is numerous. people love to make every sb winner the blue print. it's like clockwork.

 

[gtb1943]

Walker was unknown until this game
you look through SB history and you will find a number of RBs who shined in that game and did little otherwise

 

[jazzcat22]

Walker was unknown until this game
you look through SB history and you will find a number of RBs who shined in that game and did little otherwise

Who was the RB for Washington back in the 80's?
Timmy Smith or something like that.
Did nothing after that game he had in the SB. Ran for something like 202 yards.

 

[erod]

Even though that theory has been busted over and over and over, people are still repeating that mantra. "You can find good RBs all over the draft, no reason to take on early."

Well, w/o Walker being a complete stud last night, it's a completely different game. And no, an average RB does not take over the game as Walker did.

The RB position is extremely important, the thought that you can easily find one in the 4th is just false. Repeating it makes one sound rather silly and foolish.

Meanwhile, after watching last night, Pickens looks far less important.

 

[erod]

Walker was unknown until this game
you look through SB history and you will find a number of RBs who shined in that game and did little otherwise

Walker has been doing that all season.

 

[Ironicalicon]

You can find good RBs all throughout the draft but the difference makers usually require heavy investment.

 

[DallasEast]

Who was the RB for Washington back in the 80's?
Timmy Smith or something like that.
Did nothing after that game he had in the SB. Ran for something like 202 yards.

I thought about posting Smith too. I have watched how Seattle has used him since he was drafted. He is a good back, but has been slowed at times with injuries. This was probably his most injury free season to date. He is definitely above a back like Smith.

 

[America's Cowboy]

Treveyon Henderson (38th overall draft pick: high 2nd round)

How was his performance yesterday in the Super Bowl for the Patriots?

6 carries, 19 yards, 0 TDs.

Our 5th round draft pick (Jaydon Blue) could have performed better.