Ray Rice

DaBoys4Life · Mar 22, 2008

Theres been a lot of love for every RB CJ mainly from me i just wanted to make this thread so the RAy Rice fans can pimp Ray Rice and let me understand why they like him so much.

I'll start it off and say Ray Rice is from jersey so he gets some jersey love from me thats about it

PosterChild · Mar 22, 2008

I don't know if you could classify me a RR homer precisely. However there are some likable things about him.

I like his work ethic as he appears to maximize his ability. (This is very important) He must have a good head on his shoulders coming from Rutgers. Also, regardless of his stature and perceived questionable elusiveness, he has proved he can run inside or outside and demonstrated more speed than most expected.

Something tells me he's underrated by many and will be an excellent long term RB in the league. It's more of a hunch than anything else because taken separately, his measureables are not superb. He just seems like a complete RB. The fans of the team that takes him may not be wowed with the pick but he should exceed expectations.

Biggems · Mar 22, 2008

well I am here in Texas........and I am a Longhorns homer.....so Jamaal Charles gets mad love from me, as well as WR Limas Sweed.

Also in the state of Texas, I have to give some love to WR Donnie Avery and RB Anthony Alridge from UH.

PosterChild · Mar 22, 2008

Biggems;2007382 said:
well I am here in Texas........and I am a Longhorns homer.....so Jamaal Charles gets mad love from me, as well as WR Limas Sweed.

Also in the state of Texas, I have to give some love to WR Donnie Avery and RB Anthony Alridge from UH.

I think JC fits better here due to MB3.

Nexx · Mar 22, 2008

PosterChild;2007390 said:
I think JC fits better here due to MB3.

better fit? how so? ray rice has better feet, vision and moves then johnson. johnson has the speed and the size, rice has all the intangibles which seem to to outweigh measureables most of the time. either way, i like both backs and wouldnt be disappointed with either one.

TheCount · Mar 22, 2008

What's there not to like about Ray Rice? Seriously.

People knock him because they say he carried the ball a lot in college. Like tha's a bad thing. If he had only carried the ball 150 times every year, people would be saying he can't carry the load.

Not only did he carry the ball that much, but he stayed healthy doing it. People said he was slow, he puts up a respectable time at the combine.

I think he'll make someone a very good back, I wouldn't mind if it was us. I see nothing wrong with having a guy that has proven he can be a workhorse coming in and backing up a guy that plays every down like it's his last.

Woods · Mar 22, 2008

TheCount;2007400 said:
What's there not to like about Ray Rice? Seriously.

People knock him because they say he carried the ball a lot in college. Like tha's a bad thing. If he had only carried the ball 150 times every year, people would be saying he can't carry the load.

Not only did he carry the ball that much, but he stayed healthy doing it. People said he was slow, he puts up a respectable time at the combine.

I think he'll make someone a very good back, I wouldn't mind if it was us. I see nothing wrong with having a guy that has proven he can be a workhorse coming in and backing up a guy that plays every down like it's his last.

Chocolate Lab · Mar 22, 2008

TheCount;2007400 said:
What's there not to like about Ray Rice? Seriously.

Not even 200 pounds?

sago1 · Mar 22, 2008

You better take into account when discussing RBs whether they can pick up the blitz. Thompson rarely able get on the field cause he never figured it out; MBIII didn't play a lot his first year but finally learned to pick up the blitz so he got his chance. I really doubt we take a RB who can't pick up the blitz and protect Romo. Rice is very good at picking up the blitz as is Forte. Johnson hasn't shown any ability to blitz block; don't know enough about the other RBs you mentioned.

Biggems · Mar 22, 2008

Nexx;2007399 said:
better fit? how so? ray rice has better feet, vision and moves then johnson. johnson has the speed and the size, rice has all the intangibles which seem to to outweigh measureables most of the time. either way, i like both backs and wouldnt be disappointed with either one.

JC not CJ.....please read correctly.....he replied to my comment about Jamaal Charles (JC)......Chris Johnson (CJ) was not even mentioned.....

TheCount · Mar 22, 2008

Chocolate Lab;2007404 said:
Not even 200 pounds?

You have to keep in mind he's 5'9".

Chris Johnson is also 195, but is 5'11", McFadden is 210 but 6'2", a lot of it upper body. So we're talking a 15 lb difference between Ray Rice and DMAC, although McFadden is 5 inches taller.

He's compact, and could stand to gain a few pounds but I wouldn't want to see him at much more than 200-210 lbs at 5'9".

The Rawhide Kid · Mar 22, 2008

Where's theogt? Something must be seriously wrong for him not to post on a thread titled "Ray Rice." We need him here to settle who's better: CJ or Ray Rice.

Chuck 54 · Mar 22, 2008

TheCount;2007400 said:
People knock him because they say he carried the ball a lot in college. Like tha's a bad thing.

They said the same thing about Emmitt...he toted the rock a ton in college, and they said he didn't have the speed, but luckily for us JJ's both looked at the film and recognized that he produced a lot of long runs.

PosterChild · Mar 22, 2008

Nexx;2007399 said:
better fit? how so? ray rice has better feet, vision and moves then johnson. johnson has the speed and the size, rice has all the intangibles which seem to to outweigh measureables most of the time. either way, i like both backs and wouldnt be disappointed with either one.

Only because of the presence of Barber. Otherwise, the better back is Rice. Few would dispute it.

WoLF2001 · Mar 22, 2008

DaBoys4Life;2007347 said:
Theres been a lot of love for every RB CJ mainly from me i just wanted to make this thread so the RAy Rice fans can pimp Ray Rice and let me understand why they like him so much.

I'll start it off and say Ray Rice is from jersey so he gets some jersey love from me thats about it

ok..

This is Our Year · Mar 22, 2008

Huge Rice fan myself, I think he has the best vision for any RB in the draft.

Really all we need is a guy like Amad Bradshaw on the Giants that backs up Jacobs that guy is a GREAT back up RB.

dbair1967 · Mar 22, 2008

DaBoys4Life;2007347 said:
Theres been a lot of love for every RB CJ mainly from me i just wanted to make this thread so the RAy Rice fans can pimp Ray Rice and let me understand why they like him so much.

I'll start it off and say Ray Rice is from jersey so he gets some jersey love from me thats about it

I'm definitely not one of those CJ people...dude had almost 1/3 of his total production in two games this past yr, played in a lousy conference and is basically a one yr wonder...honestly he's one of the players I want least in this draft, especially if its before the 3rd rd...there's some talk he wont even end up at RB in th future

I'm a big McFadden proponent, but if we dont get him I wouldnt take any other RB's in the first rd...I'd wait til the 2nd-4th rd area and Rice would be a guy worth grabbing then

David

ajk23az · Mar 22, 2008

PosterChild;2007356 said:
I don't know if you could classify me a RR homer precisely. However there are some likable things about him.

I like his work ethic as he appears to maximize his ability. (This is very important) He must have a good head on his shoulders coming from Rutgers. Also, regardless of his stature and perceived questionable elusiveness, he has proved he can run inside or outside and demonstrated more speed than most expected.

Something tells me he's underrated by many and will be an excellent long term RB in the league. It's more of a hunch than anything else because taken separately, his measureables are not superb. He just seems like a complete RB. The fans of the team that takes him may not be wowed with the pick but he should exceed expectations.

Ray Rice will be a good back, I hope we take him in the second round.

ajk23az · Mar 22, 2008

DaBoys4Life;2007347 said:
Theres been a lot of love for every RB CJ mainly from me i just wanted to make this thread so the RAy Rice fans can pimp Ray Rice and let me understand why they like him so much.

I'll start it off and say Ray Rice is from jersey so he gets some jersey love from me thats about it

You want the Cowboys to take CJ in the FIRST ROUND? with OUR FIRST PICK? Get real man.

Wow..

Bleu Star · Mar 22, 2008

air0208;2007474 said:
You want the Cowboys to take CJ in the FIRST ROUND? with OUR FIRST PICK? Get real man.

Wow..

As much as I want CJ (in the 2nd round!) I have to agree with you on the thread starter's mock. Taking a RB in the 1st round would be a disaster IMO.

CB, WR, and then let's talk RB.. IMO

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