Who's better: Gurley or Gordon?

[sureletsrace]

Who do you think is the better RB?

I know there are a lot of Gurley fans on the message board, but I see a lot of talk about Gordon being the better back.

Personally, I think they are both fantastic backs, just in different ways. Gurley has a hard nosed running style, while Gordon has the ability to take it to the house on seemingly any play.

If they are both there and you had to pick one, who do you take?

 

[dwreck27]

Gurley. Without the injury he's possibly drafted in the top 10...

 

[Bowdown27]

Gurley in a land slide and that's even after his injury. Guy is that good teams are still looking at him that much

 

[SilverStarCowboy]

Don't like that he had a slight limp during his visit, but the time schedule for his return isn't in doubt for the season.

Gurely here as well, he's a potential game changer.

 

[NeonNinja]

Gurley is more talented, IMO. We will see who is the best pro in the coming years. I think both will be really good.

 

[Gaede]

I'll agree that Gurley would be the better prospect, but injury history is a red flag to me, He's played 16 games in two years from a combo of injury and suspension

Gordon also dominated college competition and doesn't have this red flag.

So in my opinion Gordon>Gurley

I think Gurley will be available at our pick. Possibly Gordon.

 

[JBS]

^^^^ my exact thoughts

 

[UncleOscar]

I'll agree that Gurley would be the better prospect, but injury history is a red flag to me, He's played 16 games in two years from a combo of injury and suspension

Gordon also dominated college competition and doesn't have this red flag.

So in my opinion Gordon>Gurley

I think Gurley will be available at our pick. Possibly Gordon.

What was Gurley suspended for?

 

[Fredd]

I think Gurley, if healthy, is better behind this line since he has a similar style to Murray...and Gordon had A LOT of carries/touches this season if I remember correctly....but, in reality, I don't think the difference between these two and a couple of other guys is that drastically different so if the teams wants to draft a RB, they can wait if something on the defensive side of the ball presents itself @ #27...I just don't want any trade ups

 

[ghst187]

What was Gurley suspended for?

For the NCAA being crooks kinda like when the **** regime cracked down on Dez and ruined his college career but don't even bother to punish Blount.
Gurley sold some autographs, unreal that selling your own pen and ink signature is illegal and somehow the NCAA owns those rights? They are ruining college sports.

 

[Hailmary]

I'll agree that Gurley would be the better prospect, but injury history is a red flag to me, He's played 16 games in two years from a combo of injury and suspension

Gordon also dominated college competition and doesn't have this red flag.

So in my opinion Gordon>Gurley

I think Gurley will be available at our pick. Possibly Gordon.

I think that the fact that Gordon is from the Wisconsin program is sort of a red flag. Wisconsin puts together a great line year after year and their backs put up great numbers but that hasn't really translated in the nfl. I think that Gordon's the exception and will have a good pro career, but it is something to think about.

 

[Gaede]

For the NCAA being crooks kinda like when the **** regime cracked down on Dez and ruined his college career but don't even bother to punish Blount.
Gurley sold some autographs, unreal that selling your own pen and ink signature is illegal and somehow the NCAA owns those rights? They are ruining college sports.

It's ridiculous. The money these colleges make off these athletes, and the athletes themselves aren't allowed to profit

 

[TheRomoSexual]

Better? Probably Gurley. Safer? I'd say Gordon. They are fairly comparable prospects in my eyes.

 

[burmafrd]

only those truly blind think they are really that close as regards talent. Gurley is clearly better. BUT in this day and age you have to think long and hard about using a first on a RB, especially in a draft with such depth as this one has at that position. I do not think Gurley is a AP quality back and that is about the only one I would ever willingly and happily use a first on.

 

[DFWJC]

Gurley
Some would ask...
who is better; Gordon or one the next guys down--take your pick on Coleman, Ajayi, Duke Johnson, Yeldon, etc.?
I'd say Gordon over those guys but maybe he's closer to them than he is Gurley? Guess we'll know in a year or two.

 

[Future]

Gurley and it isn't even close.

 

[Future]

I think that the fact that Gordon is from the Wisconsin program is sort of a red flag. Wisconsin puts together a great line year after year and their backs put up great numbers but that hasn't really translated in the nfl. I think that Gordon's the exception and will have a good pro career, but it is something to think about.

They also played against poor run defenses all year. Ohio St. was the best one they played, and I think they were only ranked 34th against the run...Gordon averaged less than 3 ypc I think.

From a previous post:

My problem with Gordon is that it doesn't seem like he does anything special, especially when plays aren't there and that his numbers are totally inflated by A) a great OL and B) terrible run defenses. Not one team they played was even in the top 30.

Ohio State, who was 34th in the nation. Gordon had 26 for 76 (2.9 ypc).
LSU, 46th ranked, 16 for 140 (8.75).
Iowa, 64th ranked, 31 for 200 (6.45).
Northwestern, 70th, 27 for 259 (9.6).
Minnesota, 74th, 29 for 151 (5.2).

If you look at Tevin Coleman, against these teams, had far better numbers.

Ohio State, 27 for 228 (8.4)
Iowa, 15 for 219 (14.6)

Against other similar competition,

Bowling Green: Gordon - 13 for 253 (19.5) | Coleman - 24 for 190 (8.5)
Maryland: Gordon - 22 for 122 (5.5) | Coleman - 22 for 122 (5.5)
Rutgers: Gordon - 19 for 128 (6.7) | Coleman - 32 for 307 (9.6)
Purdue: Gordon - 25 for 205 (8.2) | Coleman - 29 for 130 (4.5)

It's unfortunate that Wisconsin didn't play Michigan, Michigan St. or Penn St., all of whom had at least competent run defenses.

Say what you will about the Wisconsin passing game, but Coleman had a lot less to work with and was always playing from behind because that defense was a sieve. In all, I just don't think Gordon's body of work is nearly as impressive as people want to believe. There are plenty of backs who would have put up big numbers in the Big 10, Coleman and Cobb both did. Against the one good team Wisconsin played - Ohio State - Gordon was a non-factor. That is a huge red flag to me, especially if he's going to go in the first round.

 

[CATCH17]

I like Gurley better but something about Gordon running behind this O-line makes me think he'd be the better fit.

The way he reads blocks is just incredible and our Oline could get him on the LB's quick.

 

[tyke1doe]

only those truly blind think they are really that close as regards talent. Gurley is clearly better. BUT in this day and age you have to think long and hard about using a first on a RB, especially in a draft with such depth as this one has at that position. I do not think Gurley is a AP quality back and that is about the only one I would ever willingly and happily use a first on.

Not an Emmitt or a Barry or an O.J. or a Jim Brown or a Walter Payton?

 

[CATCH17]

only those truly blind think they are really that close as regards talent. Gurley is clearly better. BUT in this day and age you have to think long and hard about using a first on a RB, especially in a draft with such depth as this one has at that position. I do not think Gurley is a AP quality back and that is about the only one I would ever willingly and happily use a first on.

Is he a young Stephen JAckson though?


If so i'll take that.