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2019 RB Thread

Ravensnation5220

Ravensnation5220

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RavensMania said:
As I stated last year, I don’t see as much talent coming out of this years draft regarding running backs, atleast at the top end. Not sure if there will be a first round back this year, but there definitely is some depth this season that would fit our tea, in the 3rd or 4th round,
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We just need someone to compliment Dixon and Gus. Someone like Gaskin or Singletary come to mind. Even Love would be a good fit seeing that his stock is plummeting after his really disappointing year. Feel bad for him. I think he still has talent but hes def a one year wonder. Hes probably a late 2nd/3rd round guy if i had to guess
 
Davesta

Davesta

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Ravensnation5220 said:
We just need someone to compliment Dixon and Gus. Someone like Gaskin or Singletary come to mind. Even Love would be a good fit seeing that his stock is plummeting after his really disappointing year. Feel bad for him. I think he still has talent but hes def a one year wonder. Hes probably a late 2nd/3rd round guy if i had to guess
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Problem is love isn’t a proven pass catcher out the backfield like mcCaffery was. Which is a huge skill set for a smaller frame back.
 
ALI624

ALI624

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I would love Benny Snell at our third round pick.
 
JoeyFlex5

JoeyFlex5

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ALI624 said:
I would love Benny Snell at our third round pick.
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Same, although I’m starting to wonder what the difference would really be between him and gus in our system. Literally the only issue with gus so far is lacking the speed to break long runs and snell isn’t exactly improvement in that regard.

I’m not this guys biggest fan, but for me I think we need to make a STRONG push for fournette, because these runs that gus breaks up the middle for 20-30 yards, are literally ALL touchdowns if it’s fournette, and considering Jacksonville may very well have him on the block and we have considered them to be the top landing spot for joe ever since we drafted lamar, it seems too perfect. Joe and a fourth for fournette and like a sixth or something
 
Italian Raven

Italian Raven

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JoeyFlex5 said:
I’m not this guys biggest fan, but for me I think we need to make a STRONG push for fournette, because these runs that gus breaks up the middle for 20-30 yards, are literally ALL touchdowns if it’s fournette, and considering Jacksonville may very well have him on the block and we have considered them to be the top landing spot for joe ever since we drafted lamar, it seems too perfect. Joe and a fourth for fournette and like a sixth or something
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That thought is borderline pornographic.
And I like it
 
allblackraven

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JoeyFlex5 said:
Same, although I’m starting to wonder what the difference would really be between him and gus in our system. Literally the only issue with gus so far is lacking the speed to break long runs and snell isn’t exactly improvement in that regard.

I’m not this guys biggest fan, but for me I think we need to make a STRONG push for fournette, because these runs that gus breaks up the middle for 20-30 yards, are literally ALL touchdowns if it’s fournette, and considering Jacksonville may very well have him on the block and we have considered them to be the top landing spot for joe ever since we drafted lamar, it seems too perfect. Joe and a fourth for fournette and like a sixth or something
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No.
Always injured. Too much of an ego. We don't want to make JAX better.
 
Italian Raven

Italian Raven

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allblackraven said:
No.
Always injured. Too much of an ego. We don't want to make JAX better.
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That's why they might even want to get rid of him asap and let him go under reasonable conditions.
There's enough capable RBs in this draft (really like Sanders and Singletary) but #4 talent is definitely worth a let's say 3rd RD pick and 5-7 mil/year contract imo.
 
allblackraven

allblackraven

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Italian Raven said:
That's why they might even want to get rid of him asap and let him go under reasonable conditions.
There's enough capable RBs in this draft (really like Sanders and Singletary) but #4 talent is definitely worth a let's say 3rd RD pick and 5-7 mil/year contract imo.
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Yeah, sort of but the fact they might want to get rid of the #4 pick after 2 seasons tells you everything you need to know.
 
Willbacker

Willbacker

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JoeyFlex5 said:
Same, although I’m starting to wonder what the difference would really be between him and gus in our system. Literally the only issue with gus so far is lacking the speed to break long runs and snell isn’t exactly improvement in that regard.

I’m not this guys biggest fan, but for me I think we need to make a STRONG push for fournette, because these runs that gus breaks up the middle for 20-30 yards, are literally ALL touchdowns if it’s fournette, and considering Jacksonville may very well have him on the block and we have considered them to be the top landing spot for joe ever since we drafted lamar, it seems too perfect. Joe and a fourth for fournette and like a sixth or something
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Fuck that. Joe is worth more than Fournette.
 
Willbacker

Willbacker

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JoeyFlex5 said:
Lol joe is our fucking backup man, unless we can get a first for him we won’t find a better deal than that
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Nah. They'd have to throw in more capital via some picks. I damn sure aint trading a 4th for a 6th. QB means more to the team.
 
Italian Raven

Italian Raven

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JoeyFlex5 said:
I got hard just typing it
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JoeyFlex5

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allblackraven said:
We can find pretty good RB in draft, though.
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I don’t see any back in this class that can make the impact fournette could make. Gus Edwards is hitting easy holes and dragging tacklers, that’s the ceiling for him, and most backs in this class are the same.

To me, the difference is turning those 10-20 yarders into touchdowns, fournette would do that, most backs in this class wouldn’t, maybe Harris or gaskin as they both work the middle and have a pretty decent long speed, but I don’t see any power backs with long speed in this class, fournette is the dream fit for this offense because that first run against the chargers is a TD if it’s fournette, I saw about 3 runs Sunday night that would’ve been TDs if it was fournette. He’s the ideal interior power runner but has he extra gear to turn in home runs.

... all from someone who was never a fournette fan. I’m far less worried now about right player right price with flacco leaving and other players coming off the books, fournette makes us the most dangerous offense in the league(because rushing at this rate + having home run hitters is more dangerous than anything) and we could do it by trading our backup qb, keep fueling the defense with talent, and we will win a super bowl. Turning big plays into TDs so we don’t stall in the red zone would be crucial.
 
Oldfaithful

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JoeyFlex5 said:
Remember there was zero issue with him until bortles turned them into the nfls laughing stock.

Winning cures all
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All black has a bias against Fournette.

Honestly the Jacksonville locker room is just as bad as the Steelers because Ramsey is their leader and everyone else on the team has fallen suit into being a laughing stock. Not to mention Bortles. In the name of a change of scenery I’d go get him if he hit the FA market but someone else would likely pounce.

I don’t think trading for him is a good idea in the slightest but him in the power scheme is a game changer. Especially next to someone like Lamar. He’s a god damn sledge hammer with elite long speed. Flex isn’t wrong. Those 20-30 yard runs aren’t likely TDS with him.

But he’s an injury prone risk. Not worth it in a trade
 
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