Pay for our running backs, or beef up the O-line

[Coogiguy03]

We all know that a good o line will get you places to go to Disney the next day! With that said, do we pay Zeke and Pollard, or do we go cheap and save that money for the o line?

I believe we can draft one, get a vet, and still use Davis. We don't need a stud back there, but we need this o line to be on point to take us to the next level. Please give your thoughts

 

[acr731]

O'line... everything starts there.

 

[JW82]

Always oline

 

[b0xZZ]

I think Pollard, especially coming off injury can be had relatively cheap and then draft another mid rounds. Zeke has to go pay cut or not.

 

[big dog cowboy]

do we pay Zeke

Yea we have covered that about a million times in the last year or more.

The answer is always the same. Cut him!

 

[removed_20241105]

O line for sure. Throw in middle of D line too. Commit to maximizing those two areas and other financial, draft and personnel decisions become easy ones.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

This isn't hard

• Resign Steele and find a high-quality - elite LG the OLine is fixed
• Zeke isn't coming back. His agent has already admitted to finding his value at the combines
• Tag Pollard
• draft RB rounds 2-4

On a personal note .........please also draft Georgia TE, Darnell Washington (my pet cat )

 

[Point-of-the-Star]

You win in the trenches. And this draft is deep with RB's so you can get one late. Totally agree with btgboys41 above.

Go get Daron Payne.

 

[Techsass]

I was always against drafting a RB at #4. Zeke was our main offensive threat his first 4 years, but there are a lot of good/great RBs that can be found later in the draft. I think of Henry drafted in the 2nd round - he had a cousin (I think) blasting every post about that draft.

Of course we aren't looking at getting a top 5 pick in this draft, so I wouldn't shout any profanities if we do pick a RB. It just wouldn't be my choice.

 

[Redsfan_83]

Thought I read that this draft is loaded with RB's? If so, draft one in rd 3 or later if need be

 

[tm1119]

Neither? Draft a guard and the o-line is perfectly fine. No need to spend a bunch of money for a guard when we are already paying Martin.

If we are going to spend $ (probably won’t), get a DT, WR and CB

 

[MonsterD]

Easy decision you make the Oline better, that helps the QB too.

 

[JohnnyHopkins]

O-line 100%. Zeke should be cut this offseason and Pollard should only be resigned if reasonable. No more top dollar for running backs.

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

I was always against drafting a RB at #4. Zeke was our main offensive threat his first 4 years, but there are a lot of good/great RBs that can be found later in the draft. I think of Henry drafted in the 2nd round - he had a cousin (I think) blasting every post about that draft.

Of course we aren't looking at getting a top 5 pick in this draft, so I wouldn't shout any profanities if we do pick a RB. It just wouldn't be my choice.

The draft was great. It's why Dak got the job. I don't think any rookie does what he did, even with the o-line. WITH...a rookie QB? SUPERB!

Now the hold out and huge pay day? Seriously stupid.

I think some of you have forgotten what a complete stud zeke was. If not for the ASININE suspension, that would have been 3 rushing championships in a row.

 

[noshame]

I agree it starts with the OL.
But you need this little thing called a QB because that's what's kept us from advancing the last 2 years.

 

[jazzcat22]

We all know that a good o line will get you places to go to Disney the next day! With that said, do we pay Zeke and Pollard, or do we go cheap and save that money for the o line?

I believe we can draft one, get a vet, and still use Davis. We don't need a stud back there, but we need this o line to be on point to take us to the next level. Please give your thoughts

Another thread about the RB's, disguised to bash on Zeke. As you know the intent will turn into it.

 

[MountaineerCowboy]

I dunno how to tell ya'll this but....

We literally had 3 first team all pros on the O-line and a RB that won the rushing title by over 300 yards all in the same year.

We didn't win a single playoff game.

 

[Asklesko]

Pay your OL, find some cheap running backs from off the heap

 

[rambo2]

We all know that a good o line will get you places to go to Disney the next day! With that said, do we pay Zeke and Pollard, or do we go cheap and save that money for the o line?

I believe we can draft one, get a vet, and still use Davis. We don't need a stud back there, but we need this o line to be on point to take us to the next level. Please give your thoughts

It's dumb to pay the running backs when the draft is so deep at running back. They can draft 2 backs and keep them for 3 years and sign at least 2 free agents at other positions which include the receiver that they need. They certainly will cut Zeke and draft at least 1 back.

In free agency they need to sign Payne and a receiver like number 4 from Detroit.

 

[CATCH17]

Oline and Dline are always the answer.

You can win games with Cooper Rush if you can block for him.

Pollard is a special player but for how much longer will he be special?

His vision and acceleration are top notch. He’s got some Christian McCaffrey to his game.

But with Dak screwing up our cap I think RB is not a good investment.

Achane from A&M would be a great Pollard replacement.