Dallas Cowboy Top 10 draft RB potentials

[Gaede]

We all have our preferences. Myself, I would love to see any of Abdullah, Langford, Coleman or even Yeldon.

That being said, I would totally fine with a 1st rd investment in either Gordon or Gurley, and similarly fine with picking up Ajayi, Duke Johnson, or even David Johnson later. They all have something to offer and our cupboard, thankfully, is not completely bare. So if one of these guys is not a bellcow for us, our offense will still survive.

 

[rags747]

Man, I really could not disagree more.

David, not Duke

 

[AmericanCowboy]

I wait until the 5th, 6th, or 7th and take someone like David Cobb and go all defense before.

 

[VACowboy]

David, not Duke

Ah. Cool. I've actually never seen David Johnson play.

 

[manster4ever]

I don't know how Langford drops to 9.
Jeremy Langford – Michigan State 6’0 208 LBS – great 4th or 5th round pick up. Steal if at 5th.
Big solid back with good inside vision. Power back who will lower the shoulder to lay the hit on you. Great stiff arm with ok speed. A lot of potential ready for backup role. Grade: B-

IMO he should be 3

When discussing the top Big Ten running backs, Langford is rarely mentioned in the same breath as Wisconsin's Melvin Gordon, Nebraska's Ameer Abdullah or Indiana's Tevin Coleman. But with 12 straight 100-yard rushing performances against Big Ten competition, Langford earned his way into the conversation. Langford is the type of prospect that grows on you and the gap behind Gordon and Abdullah isn't as big as most think.

Langford emerged as not only the most reliable and efficient back, but also the best all-around player at the position in 2013. Langford finished the 2013 season with 1,422 rushing yards and 18 rushing scores. He closed his career with a single-season school record-tying 22 touchdowns in 2014 to go with 1,522 yards.

Runs low to the ground with excellent pad level and energetic feet to get the most out of every touch. Displayed improved vision, balance and finishing ability as a senior.

Langford is a workhorse type with a hard-nosed, no-nonsense style of running the ball, getting stronger as the game progresses. Has a little shake-and-bake to him to extend runs, keeping his legs pumping through contact.

Langford really shines in areas where most young backs struggle like pass protection, reliability in the screen game and also the ability to get stronger and better as the game goes on.

I think he more like Muarry

Bingo... Fans and draftniks are underrating this kid big time. Your break down of him is spot on.
He brings more to the table than Abdullah in that he runs well between the tackles...the pro style offense that MSU ran simulates what he will be asked to do in the NFL. Plus he doesn't put it on the ground, which is something AA had problems with at Nebraska.

The last thing I'll say is that the guy who wrote the 10 breakdowns stated that Langford has
"Ok speed" which is simply not true. He ran the fastest 40 of any RB at the combine. 4.38 if I'm not mistaken. He has great burst.

 

[VACowboy]

can't we draft both with this crop of backs

Sure, but a lot folks are discounting players because they aren't bruisers.

 

[VACowboy]

We all have our preferences. Myself, I would love to see any of Abdullah, Langford, Coleman or even Yeldon.

That being said, I would totally fine with a 1st rd investment in either Gordon or Gurley, and similarly fine with picking up Ajayi, Duke Johnson, or even David Johnson later. They all have something to offer and our cupboard, thankfully, is not completely bare. So if one of these guys is not a bellcow for us, our offense will still survive.

Reasonable take.

 

[Macnalty]

excellent point and agree 100%.murray was so good last year because he got us those dirty yards even though he routinely saw 8 men in the box.i like breakaway speed too but if you cant power through some initial contact then i dont like them for our offense,thats why i like backs like gurley,ajayi and dj.all are tough runners and can get you those dirty yards.

You said it much better, the dirty yards are so important to both the offense and defense.

 

[CF74]

Give me the best guy in the 5th round and go defense early and often...