mattjames2010
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I am discussing it with you but you are ignorant on the subject matter, just opinionated without being informed.
Gordon has break away home run ability on every down and Gurley is the most complete like M Lynch, true power, these two can be special especially behind this line.
Ajayi, Coleman, Duke and David Johnson, Abdullah, Yeldon, Allen, Artis-Payne, Davis, Cobb, Robinson offer plenty from the second on depending on what type of fit need.
Being informed does not mean you just agree with everything the experts think but the consensus by experts and evaluators is the draft is deep with good RB's.
Most of us agree because we see it as well and concur that you can find a good back deep into this draft as opposed to other years.
I can not watch tape with you, I can not force you to study what to look for, I can not force you to educate yourself on draft evaluation.
Again, not only do the experts disagree with with your analysis but most draft fans do as well, this class is deep because good backs can be had even in later rounds.
You have no idea if Gordon is making it to #27 many mocks think he will be there for us and Gurley going later due to the knee, these are educated projections, anything can happen on draft day.
Again, your argument was that this is not a deep RB class, just the same as every other year, these are your words.
You are wrong, the experts think you are wrong, most informed fans think you are wrong, that about sums the matter up.
No one is arguing every running back in this draft will be ALL PRO, just that the class is deep with some good running backs.
I agree on Gordon, I think he's talented; but no, I don't think he will be there at 27. Yes, obviously early picks in the draft dictate how things play out. We saw that back in the 2013 draft. I still don't want an RB taken in the first round, and I don't think the Cowboys will even if Murray walks. Second and third? That's fine with me, we have made RB a need in this offensive scheme. But I'd prefer to fix the defense. The draft is a crapshoot and unpredictable, I'm glad you're agreeing.
Now we are getting somewhere with you giving SOME analysis on RBs, this is productive; but still, quite small. But this is finally becoming a productive discussion. If you want to further that discussion, please do so. I'd much rather hear more about what you think makes these RBs good/great rather than the consensus.
Again, a "deep draft class" is a draft class that has multiple players that will produce one way or another in the NFL. This boils down to personal opinion, nothing is a fact yet. Not a single one of these RBs have played a down in football. To me, this draft class is still typical outside of the top 6 I named earlier. If you want to discuss each RB individually, please, I'm ready for that. That's productive, that's a stimulating conversation.
A look back at a deep draft class - that is 2008. That was a deep draft class, most of the top RBs in that draft produced eventually. I don't see that in this draft, sorry, I don't know what else to tell you. If you want to further the discussion, let me know. It will be long-winded due to discussion about each individual RB, but it's better than going around in circles.