Isn't lacy from Alabama? I think he's doing "ok" so far.
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Isn't lacy from Alabama? I think he's doing "ok" so far.
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UglySwing
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Eddie Lacy is a good back (although his durability as an NFL running back, with the style he has to play to be effective) is up in the air.
But, to clarify my comments, especially as they pertain to Melvin Gordon, I have been very leery of anyone expending a high pick (esp top half of the first round) on a RB period, but especially out of those 2 schools.
Their O-lines are dominant and can make an average guy look much better than they really are.
At the top half of the first round, you can't afford to make mistakes.
But, unless both your O-line and D-line are really solid (in which case you are highly unlikely to be drafting in the top half of the first anyways) I would always go O-line or D-line.
A good RB stuck behind a bad line is a waste of talent.
But it's interesting you bring up Lacy.
After 2 games Melvin Gordon is averaging 4.6 YPC. That is a higher YPC than Lacy had when he won the NFC offensive rookie of the year, and also tied with Lacy's best season thus far.
Again, Fluker is a HUGE part of the o-line and has missed 5-6 quarters of football, and Troutman, another starter has also missed significant time. Gordon is a young guy...they are trying to break him in slowly, and the coaching staff loves Woodhead.
But, the 1 fumble aside, I don't think there has been anything remotely disappointing about Gordon thus far (excluding the preseason).
But, to clarify my comments, especially as they pertain to Melvin Gordon, I have been very leery of anyone expending a high pick (esp top half of the first round) on a RB period, but especially out of those 2 schools.
Their O-lines are dominant and can make an average guy look much better than they really are.
At the top half of the first round, you can't afford to make mistakes.
But, unless both your O-line and D-line are really solid (in which case you are highly unlikely to be drafting in the top half of the first anyways) I would always go O-line or D-line.
A good RB stuck behind a bad line is a waste of talent.
But it's interesting you bring up Lacy.
After 2 games Melvin Gordon is averaging 4.6 YPC. That is a higher YPC than Lacy had when he won the NFC offensive rookie of the year, and also tied with Lacy's best season thus far.
Again, Fluker is a HUGE part of the o-line and has missed 5-6 quarters of football, and Troutman, another starter has also missed significant time. Gordon is a young guy...they are trying to break him in slowly, and the coaching staff loves Woodhead.
But, the 1 fumble aside, I don't think there has been anything remotely disappointing about Gordon thus far (excluding the preseason).
UglySwing
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Also, just to be clear, I was the one calling myself out on my flawed logic, bc Gordon has proved me wrong (at least in my eyes).
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So are we going to see RG3 next week? Cousins looked awful.
CAA_Beat
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oh god no!! Cousins may not have looked good. But Griffin has no idea what's he's doing back there. The Redskins went into last night leading the league in rushing. They got nothing going on the ground last night, so it made it even tough to pass. And give credit to Prince Amukara, he not on,y had the interception. He pretty much blanketed The entire recieving corp until the skins got some late 4th quarter garbage time yardage.
If Washington can't run, they wil struggle trying to have any of their QB's throw 40 plus times a game. They had two OL men get hurt last night. Thst doesn't bode well for the run. Fortunately they play The Eagles next week
oh god no!! Cousins may not have looked good. But Griffin has no idea what's he's doing back there. The Redskins went into last night leading the league in rushing. They got nothing going on the ground last night, so it made it even tough to pass. And give credit to Prince Amukara, he not on,y had the interception. He pretty much blanketed The entire recieving corp until the skins got some late 4th quarter garbage time yardage.
If Washington can't run, they wil struggle trying to have any of their QB's throw 40 plus times a game. They had two OL men get hurt last night. Thst doesn't bode well for the run. Fortunately they play The Eagles next week
Well, they likely won't be able to run unless Cousins can demonstrate he can beat you when you stuff the box. IMHO, he failed to do that last night.
TheCrest4
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A win is a win. At least all of the nonsense will stop for a week.
Wake
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I saw a hilarious headline a few days ago, '' so and so says bucs not looking past the 0-2 Texans this week '' since win can the Bucs overlook ANYONE. You beat one bad team, that's it. They still got trounced by a so so at best team in week 1.
Martsy
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haha, that's like one of my friends on FB telling me that this week was a "trap" game for the Jets against the Eagles...I'm like, I'm as big of a Jet's fan as there is, but let's not get too carried away after two wins. There's no such thing as a trap game when you're coming off a 4-12 season.
The one thing that gives me hope that the Cowboys can hold on for 7 more weeks is the teams that are playing in the NFC East. My Lord. 7-9 just might win the division. I was holding out a little hope that maybe the skins were decent. Not so much. Eagles quite possibly could be 0-3 after Sunday.
Take your time Dez/Romo, take your time.
Take your time Dez/Romo, take your time.
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they should be able to tread water over the next 7 games. I mean the schedule isn't brutal. Falcons, Saints, Patriots, Giants, Seahawks, Eagles, Bucs.
arydolphin
GTHC!
This is awesome. Good job by Cam Newton:
T2GRN18
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Possibly 2 wins in there
Wake
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I'll give you the Bucs and Saints but outside of that it looks pretty brutal. I
Tough choice this week: which defense to start - Seattle or Carolina? Both coyly yield high points against those offenses...
With Kam Chancellor back, Seattle all day lMO. Also, Jay Cutler is out for Chicago.
That's my first instinct, but Luke McCown is horrible and the saints have no weapons on offense. Chicago may just run all day. Either would be a good play.
Seattle. You are carrying 2 D's?
BigTex
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Run like that, doesn't matter who the quarterback is. #gocowboys
Eagles look like a completely different team already this week. Jets D stiffens in the red zone though.
Hehe
Scrap Iron
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So Randle is having himself a game. Stupid Falcons Defense.
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