It's FELIX!

[Taz]

after felix was taken two rbs were takin
that i thought was intresting

 

[Chocolate Lab]

I've read a few places that Tennessee likely would've taken Felix at 24.

 

[igtmfo]

I forgot who posted this here, or was it on Vela's site ... anyway ... the following from Bigblueinteractive Giants fan site FWIW. Some downpoints on Mendenhall to make everyone feel better. ....

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McFadden was named the top back in the draft by 16 of 17 scouts in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel poll asking them to rate their favorites on a 1-to-5basis, with a first-place vote worth five points and so on. He totaled 84 points.

Following, in order, were Oregon's Jonathan Stewart (one first) and Illinois' Rashard Mendenhall, 56; Arkansas' Felix Jones, 31; Texas' Jamaal Charles, 17; Rutgers' Ray Rice, 7; Central Florida's Kevin Smith, 2; and East Carolina's Chris Johnson and South Carolina's Cory Boyd, 1.

When the 17 scouts were asked which of the top 10 backs had the best chance to bust, the votes were: Johnson, 4; McFadden and Stewart, 2; Rice and Charles, 2; and Tulane's Matt Forte, Jones, Mendenhall and Smith, 1.

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3. RASHARD MENDENHALL, Illinois (5-10, 225, 4.42, 1) - Third-year junior didn't start until '07, when he gained 1,681 yards and was Big Ten offensive player of the year. "He's going to be a really, really good back," Buffalo VP of college scouting Tom Modrak said. "He's big, you don't catch him, he makes people miss." Straight-line style somewhat reminiscent of Herschel Walker. "He can't break down, cut and change direction," one scout said. "I was surprised how stiff he was. He takes a beating because he can't avoid people." Graduated from Niles West in Skokie, Ill., and scored 23 on the Wonderlic. "I think when adversity strikes he may fold tent," another scout said. "I don't see grinder mentality with him. I see analytical." Said a third scout: "I just don't know how he's wired. I don't know how competitive he is. I don't know how much he wants to take the beatin' he's going to take."

4. FELIX JONES, Arkansas (5-10, 210, 4.45, 1-2) - Played behind McFadden for three years, getting 386 carries to McFadden's 785. "If Felix Jones played for West Virginia," said Polian, "you'd be talking about him in the same breath as Mendenhall and Stewart. He only suffers by comparison to the guy he's playing with." Averaged 7.7 yards per carry, second in NCAA history behind Army's Glenn Davis (8.3) from 1943-'46. Averaged 8.7 in '07, gaining 1,162 yards. "There's some similarities to Reggie (Bush)," said Rick Reiprish, New Orleans' director of college scouting. "Reggie is so quick but Jones might be a little faster." Happy-go-lucky personality. Excels on kickoff returns. "You can put him at wideout, the slot, running back," Brocato said. "He's tough. He runs inside. I think he can (carry the load)." Others see him as a change-of-pace back. "A very competitive runner who doesn't like to go down," said Eric DeCosta, Baltimore's director of college scouting. "He fights for yards all the time. If he was there in the second round he'd be excellent value." Wonderlic score of 22.

 

[Lifetimeboyzfan]

How anyone can complain about us taking an all american rb that averaged almost 9yds a carry in the SEC is beyond me.

 

[Doomsdayblitz]

We're upset now, but I think that Felix might be the Jones with thought Julius would be. He hits the hole with a burst, and makes up his mind right away where he's taking the ball. Plus, I like the fact he can run both inside & outside.
Add to that the fact he was an All-American return specialist, and I think we got a good football player today. I don't worry about his 40 speed. There's timed speed, & football playing speed, and in most of his highlights, Jones takes great angles to maximize his speed. I've played football enough to know that it is vital to take good angles, and to know when to accelerate past your opponent.

I don't like the fact we gave up both our 5th AND 6th rd. picks to move up to get Jenkins, but I believe the Chargers would have taken him at #27 if we hadn't moved up.

 

[dbair1967]

How anyone can complain about us taking an all american rb that averaged almost 9yds a carry in the SEC is beyond me.

I agree...the guy is a big play machine

just what our offense needed..also a great kickoff return guy

David

 

[ZeroClub]

The Cowboys drafted their Reggie Bush player. Nothing wrong with that.

The Cowboys basically drafted their 3rd RB, their specialty back, before they had their 2nd RB (Barber's true backup) on the roster.

Jerry understands this. He's not rolling the dice that Barber won't get hurt. Jerry will get a backup who is capable of playing in Barber's role.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

I'm still not at all convinced that Felix can't carry it 20 times a game if he has to. The guy has a pretty big lower body, and will only get bigger and stronger as he matures.

You'd probably always want a complement, but who's to say that if we had to, Felix couldn't carry it 20 times and another guy 12-15 or so?