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[RonMexico]

If Fournette is next AP, the Eagles should not take him. Love AP, but. He has never been worth a shit catching ball or pass protecting.


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Was it AP or was it who was the QB for all those years. I mean, Brett Favre didn't have any trouble finding AP out of the backfield. That year, AP had 43 catches for 436yds. That ranked him 5th among running backs in receiving. Over 10 yrds per reception, the only back with more yrds per reception that year was Sproles with 11.

[Christopher Moen]

I'm fairly sure Fournette will not be an Eagle as he'll be gone by the 14th pick. That makes it easier for the Eagles to pick the better back (in my opinion), Dalvin Cook.

Yes, I'm well aware that the Eagles are in need of other positions, but to be a complete, well-balanced offense, they're going to need an elite RB. Right now, their only option is the draft in the first round.

[BisonTru]

I'm fairly sure Fournette will not be an Eagle as he'll be gone by the 14th pick. That makes it easier for the Eagles to pick the better back (in my opinion), Dalvin Cook.

Yes, I'm well aware that the Eagles are in need of other positions, but to be a complete, well-balanced offense, they're going to need an elite RB. Right now, their only option is the draft in the first round.

Take Mixon in the second and get a CB in the first. JMO.

[Christopher Moen]

Take Mixon in the second and get a CB in the first. JMO.

That's taking two risks with that option. First, giving up the chance to draft a franchise RB and second, drafting a RB with issues that might alienate many of your team's fans.

[BisonTru]

That's taking two risks with that option. First, giving up the chance to draft a franchise RB and second, drafting a RB with issues that might alienate many of your team's fans.

Here's the list of first round RBs going back 8 years. Plenty of misses, so as much as you like Cook and I like Fournette either or both of us could be wrong.

Ezekiel Elliot
Todd Gurley
Melvin Gordon
Trent Richardson
Doug Martin
David Wilson
Mark Ingram
CJ Spiller
Ryan Mathews
Jahvid Best
Knowshon Moreno
Donald Brown
Beanie Wells
Darren McFadden
Jonathan Stewart
Felix Jones
Rachard Mendenhall
Chris Johnson

This is a very good CB class and that's the Eagles biggest need.

[Christopher Moen]

Here's the list of first round RBs going back 8 years. Plenty of misses, so as much as you like Cook and I like Fournette either or both of us could be wrong.

Ezekiel Elliot
Todd Gurley
Melvin Gordon
Trent Richardson
Doug Martin
David Wilson
Mark Ingram
CJ Spiller
Ryan Mathews
Jahvid Best
Knowshon Moreno
Donald Brown
Beanie Wells
Darren McFadden
Jonathan Stewart
Felix Jones
Rachard Mendenhall
Chris Johnson

This is a very good CB class and that's the Eagles biggest need.

The grand majority of those RBs you listed were not first round material to begin with in my opinion prior to their respective drafts (especially any RB coming from Alabama). The same thing can be said of RBs not taken in the first round, but I felt should have (i.e. David Johnson and Le'Veon Bell).

Of the RBs in this draft, only one in my opinion is worth being taken in the first round.

[Portlandbison]

Christopher, you aren't mentioning McCaffrey as a potential eagle because you are already picturing him playing for your Broncos. Would love to see him help the eagles as a RB, wr and return man

[Christopher Moen]

Christopher, you aren't mentioning McCaffrey as a potential eagle because you are already picturing him playing for your Broncos. Would love to see him help the eagles as a RB, wr and return man

Actually, as much as I would LOVE to see Christian as a Broncos (and keeping him away from Belichick), they have a few more important needs to fill with the #20 pick.

With that said, I honestly wouldn't grade Christian as a first round RB. However, when you include his ability as a slot receiver, then "maybe."

[td577]

Actually, as much as I would LOVE to see Christian as a Broncos (and keeping him away from Belichick), they have a few more important needs to fill with the #20 pick.

With that said, I honestly wouldn't grade Christian as a first round RB. However, when you include his ability as a slot receiver, then "maybe."

I would say if a team's plan was a lot of touches a game in different ways like backfield, slot, and returns in any combination, he is a first rounder. Cone to think of it, should he be considered any different than a Percy Harvin coming out of college? He was the 22nd pick in his draft. Not the percy he became, but what he was then. If you are thinking that kind of flexibility, i would say 1st.

He is certainly an interesting guy to follow in the draft. If a team uses him right, they will get a good deal no matter where he is drafted.

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[td577]

If Fournette is next AP, the Eagles should not take him. Love AP, but. He has never been worth a shit catching ball or pass protecting.


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The problem with AP wasn't what he couldn't do, it was the team being held hostage by his contact and style of play to compliment him. When they got some guys around him, they couldn't afford to keep them. Then when he had the most value after the 2000 yard season, his contact was untradeable. Lots of lessons about how not to handle a superstar.

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