Big boy in the backfield

[cowboybish]

Yup, we need to pick up a bruiser for the back field. A big running back that can move the pile. I dont really see any big backs with any speed in the draft other than Robinson that only goes 220. our biggest back is Rico at 215. I think a one-year deal with Derrick Henry could work if he was reasonable and wanted a chance at a ring. Some will say he’s done, but he would do well with our line. Thoughts?

 

[jazzcat22]

Henry would cost too much in draft picks and possibly cap hit as well. not sure how much he has left as well.

 

[The Quest for Six]

Deep draft at running back, so draft one in the third or fourth round, problem solved...

 

[Adiba1977]

Nope. Need speed guy who can break king runs.

 

[Whyjerry]

Yup, we need to pick up a bruiser for the back field. A big running back that can move the pile. I dont really see any big backs with any speed in the draft other than Robinson that only goes 220. our biggest back is Rico at 215. I think a one-year deal with Derrick Henry could work if he was reasonable and wanted a chance at a ring. Some will say he’s done, but he would do well with our line. Thoughts?

This is a very good draft for RBs. Bigsby and Charbonnet are very tough runners that can also make big plays. 3rd rounders even. Good year to grab a quality RB in the 3/4 round.

 

[Jake]

I heard this guy is available. Probably wouldn't cost much, either.

 

[cowboybish]

Nope. Need speed guy who can break king runs.

The best back for speed isDevon Achane. 5’9 185 4.28 soeed. Former track man who can take it to the house at any time.

 

[jazzcat22]

The best back for speed isDevon Achane. 5’9 185 4.28 soeed. Former track man who can take it to the house at any time.

Yeah but we don't need any small RB's. Who is going to get the 12 TD's left off the field from Zeke not being here. Unless MM can scheme some open holes from the OL.
May as well use the slightly smaller Turpin. Unless Achane can return KR's and PR's as well. that would be a great pick up.

 

[4lifecowboy]

Nope. Need speed guy who can break king runs.

You mean like Pollard?

 

[Loso86]

Yup, we need to pick up a bruiser for the back field. A big running back that can move the pile. I dont really see any big backs with any speed in the draft other than Robinson that only goes 220. our biggest back is Rico at 215. I think a one-year deal with Derrick Henry could work if he was reasonable and wanted a chance at a ring. Some will say he’s done, but he would do well with our line. Thoughts?

1 year deal ...plus a 1 and or 2 or 3 naah

 

[HungryLion]

I heard this guy is available. Probably wouldn't cost much, either.

Nah. He can’t break tackles

 

[Hawkeye0202]

. I think a one-year deal with Derrick Henry could work if he was reasonable

you lost me......how is that possible?

 

[fivetwos]

The one thing we should NOT do is draft someone because they compliment Pollard well.

Pollard may very well not be here after this season.

Just draft the best back you can when the time is right.

They are kind of in a spot where they will need to take one, and probably on the earlier side….which is why I wanted one last year, but it didn’t fall that way.

Sometimes I allow myself to dream of being ahead of position need.

 

[MWH1967]

Why not Johnson from Texas. He's 6'2 225lbs now.

 

[Cowboyny]

Yup, we need to pick up a bruiser for the back field. A big running back that can move the pile. I dont really see any big backs with any speed in the draft other than Robinson that only goes 220. our biggest back is Rico at 215. I think a one-year deal with Derrick Henry could work if he was reasonable and wanted a chance at a ring. Some will say he’s done, but he would do well with our line. Thoughts?

We already have our speed back in Pollard, short need that complement to be affective in his snaps.

 

[big dog cowboy]

The draft is only a few weeks away.

 

[big dog cowboy]

I heard this guy is available. Probably wouldn't cost much, either.

He is a terrible center.

 

[fivetwos]

We already have our speed back in Pollard, short need that complement to be affective in his snaps.

The back/s they draft should have absolutely nothing to do with Pollards skill set.

He isn’t likely to be here after this season, and no one should be rooting for us to pay him long term. If they are going to do that, do it now and save the cap space.

This is very likely to go the way Schultz did.

There was a time when we drafted Felix Jones over Rashard Mendenhall because we already had Marion Barber. Very much the wrong reason.

 

[DallasEast]

He is a terrible center.

What's funny is that I could make an Ewok joke and someone would take offense to it but they would ignore your comment altogether, lol.

 

[blueblood70]

Yup, we need to pick up a bruiser for the back field. A big running back that can move the pile. I dont really see any big backs with any speed in the draft other than Robinson that only goes 220. our biggest back is Rico at 215. I think a one-year deal with Derrick Henry could work if he was reasonable and wanted a chance at a ring. Some will say he’s done, but he would do well with our line. Thoughts?

NO on Henry seriously trades and big contracts that the answer,., sorry get real, FB or big back at vert minimum to be lead for smaller back, period. Please stop all of you with big trade ideas, especially with older players with huge contracts. sorry, its not how the NFL Cap and team roster building works. could just keep Zeke at reduced cost if that all we need one that bad..

Henry will be a Titan or be traded to a team who needs a starting RB and can absorb that cap hit we have 5.5 in dead cap on zekes old deal, have 10mil on pollards FT, have malik, Dowdle and Jones....jeez how many more backs and their contracts can we add..LOL