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With the draft in less than two weeks comes word that he was in Indy this week.

 

Not only did he visit the Colts, but more to the point,  he visited NFL doctors here along with a number of other athletes who needed a late medical re-check before the draft.

 

Word is, Gurley's rehab is coming along fine and he's on schedule....  he'll be good by the start of the season and perhaps even by the start of training camp.   (Personally, I wouldn't count on that...)

 

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000486224/article/georgia-rb-todd-gurleys-knee-checks-out-in-medical-recheck

 

But I'd like to take a moment to think out loud.   Gurley is being mocked most everywhere between Cleveland at 12 and Dallas at 27.     I think it's pretty clear he's going to go in the first round.

 

So, my thought is this....   what about him being taken by an unexpected team?   What about Todd Gurley, from the University of Georgia,  going to the struggling hometown team,  the Atlanta Falcons?!

 

I know, I know....   the only offensive piece they're desperate for is a lineman, otherwise, they want defense, defense and more defense.    They can get a RB with a later pick.   I got it.

 

But wouldn't Gurley bring a huge jolt of excitement and energy to the franchise?   If you're thinking long term (beyond just 2015) isn't Gurley worth taking over any of the projected pass rushers that have been mocked to the Falcons?    Wouldn't Gurley transform that offense?

 

Don't get me wrong.....   I'm not saying this will happen, or is even likely to happen.   I think it's something of a long-shot that maybe could happen.

 

But if it does happen,  I'll be impressed that Atlanta decided to do it.....

 

Again,  just thinking out loud....

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If someone like Shane Ray or Vic Beasley or Scherff is there and Im Atlanta then I go with them over Gurley, If Gurley stays healthy he will be good...maybe even great...But he is still a running back...Even if he is the 2nd coming of Barry Sanders(Not likely to happen) he is still a rb

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If someone like Shane Ray or Vic Beasley or Scherff is there and Im Atlanta then I go with them over Gurley, If Gurley stays healthy he will be good...maybe even great...But he is still a running back...Even if he is the 2nd coming of Barry Sanders he is still a rb

this is so true. Its what I was trying to say in the other thread about Gurley. IMO a great RB isn't a necessity anymore it's really become a luxury that isn't needed to have a good offense.
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I don't think we should get him because we already are going to have a solid running game (hopefully) with Gore and Herron and IMO when Gore retires or leaves I think Herron has the opportunity to do something great.  BTW nice title

 

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I was wondering if anyone would notice.....    props to you!      :thmup:

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this is so true. Its what I was trying to say in the other thread about Gurley. IMO a great RB isn't a necessity anymore it's really become a luxury that isn't needed to have a good offense.

But doesn't that depend on the other 10 guys, plus backups on the particular team's offense?

 

Subtract Marshawn Lynch from Seattle's offense or Leveon Bell from the Steelers offense and opposing defensive coordinators have one gigantic headache out of the way and those offenses become a lot more one-dimensional....and MUCH easier to defend. The "plug and play RB" theory simply fails to deliver in either case come playoff time.

 

I think we can say with a pretty high degree of certainty that the Seattle Seahawks would have ZERO Super Bowl appearances without former 1st round pick Marshawn Lynch....never mind the Lombardi they won and the other Lombardi they SHOULD have one had that dunce Darrell Bevell not ignored his best offensive weapon, Marshawn Lynch.

 

I'll grant that there is more than one way to approach the RB position and that mid-late round steals at RB as part of a RBBC with a solid O-line....along with a potent passing attack....can be a huge advantage on many levels. And I understand why many favor that approach....but it IS only one approach.

 

Know one knows how Todd Gurley will do coming off this ACL...and if I were the Falcons at #8 overall, with all of their other issues and his ACL factored in....I wouldn't touch him with a 10-foot pole.

 

Had he not torn the ACL and I were the Falcons? I'd give him very serious consideration.

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But doesn't that depend on the other 10 guys, plus backups on the particular team's offense?

Subtract Marshawn Lynch from Seattle's offense or Leveon Bell from the Steelers offense and opposing defensive coordinators have one gigantic headache out of the way and those offenses become a lot more one-dimensional....and MUCH easier to defend. The "plug and play RB" theory simply fails to deliver in either case come playoff time.

I think we can say with a pretty high degree of certainty that the Seattle Seahawks would have ZERO Super Bowl appearances without former 1st round pick Marshawn Lynch....never mind the Lombardi they won and the other Lombardi they SHOULD have one had that dunce Darrell Bevell not ignored his best offensive weapon, Marshawn Lynch.

I'll grant that there is more than one way to approach the RB position and that mid-late round steals at RB as part of a RBBC with a solid O-line....along with a potent passing attack....can be a huge advantage on many levels. And I understand why many favor that approach....but it IS only one approach.

Know one knows how Todd Gurley will do coming off this ACL...and if I were the Falcons at #8 overall, with all of their other issues and his ACL factored in....I wouldn't touch him with a 10-foot pole.

Had he not torn the ACL and I were the Falcons? I'd give him very serious consideration.

I get what your saying but just IMO there will prolly always be better value in the top 10 then a RB in any draft
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Thanks to whoever helped me, I think. Still not sure if I'm good to go. Anyway, thanks a million.

btw ... Is it just me, or does the title of this thread seem strange? ...think about it ... adios guys, and have a good one. :)

 

I did get the PMs. I'm forwarding to the site admins to see if they can figure it out for you.

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I think what is happening these days, is RBs are just not the hot commodity to take in the early part of round 1, except for the once in a great while A. Peterson type.

None of the RBs in this draft are close.

RBs tend to have a short life in the NFL vs a star OL, DL, or QB.

If Gurley somehow slipped to us...... I would grab him.

I think he doesn't make it past 25.

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But doesn't that depend on the other 10 guys, plus backups on the particular team's offense?

 

Subtract Marshawn Lynch from Seattle's offense or Leveon Bell from the Steelers offense and opposing defensive coordinators have one gigantic headache out of the way and those offenses become a lot more one-dimensional....and MUCH easier to defend. The "plug and play RB" theory simply fails to deliver in either case come playoff time.

 

I think we can say with a pretty high degree of certainty that the Seattle Seahawks would have ZERO Super Bowl appearances without former 1st round pick Marshawn Lynch....never mind the Lombardi they won and the other Lombardi they SHOULD have one had that dunce Darrell Bevell not ignored his best offensive weapon, Marshawn Lynch.

 

I'll grant that there is more than one way to approach the RB position and that mid-late round steals at RB as part of a RBBC with a solid O-line....along with a potent passing attack....can be a huge advantage on many levels. And I understand why many favor that approach....but it IS only one approach.

 

Know one knows how Todd Gurley will do coming off this ACL...and if I were the Falcons at #8 overall, with all of their other issues and his ACL factored in....I wouldn't touch him with a 10-foot pole.

 

Had he not torn the ACL and I were the Falcons? I'd give him very serious consideration.

Marshawn Lynch is the exception, not the rule.

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Marshawn Lynch is the exception, not the rule.

I get that...and again, I'd pass on Gurley coming off the ACL at #29.

And the "rule", as you say...of having a good runblocking O-line and a RBBC of 2-3 solid RBs is something I'd also be delighted to see the Colts do.

There's only one problem.

We're at 8 years and counting since we've had that....8 years.

So the concept of "plugging and playing" 2-3 RBs behind 3-4-5 good runblocking O-linemen sounds fabulous.

We simply have not made it happen.

Hopefully our O-line finally shapes up the runblocking and Gore, Boom and ??? can deliver a legit rushing attack.

I just don't agree with the idea of never drafting an elite...and healthy....RB in the 1st round, that's all.

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With the draft in less than two weeks comes word that he was in Indy this week.

 

Not only did he visit the Colts, but more to the point,  he visited NFL doctors here along with a number of other athletes who needed a late medical re-check before the draft.

 

Word is, Gurley's rehab is coming along fine and he's on schedule....  he'll be good by the start of the season and perhaps even by the start of training camp.   (Personally, I wouldn't count on that...)

 

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000486224/article/georgia-rb-todd-gurleys-knee-checks-out-in-medical-recheck

 

But I'd like to take a moment to think out loud.   Gurley is being mocked most everywhere between Cleveland at 12 and Dallas at 27.     I think it's pretty clear he's going to go in the first round.

 

So, my thought is this....   what about him being taken by an unexpected team?   What about Todd Gurley, from the University of Georgia,  going to the struggling hometown team,  the Atlanta Falcons?!

 

I know, I know....   the only offensive piece they're desperate for is a lineman, otherwise, they want defense, defense and more defense.    They can get a RB with a later pick.   I got it.

 

But wouldn't Gurley bring a huge jolt of excitement and energy to the franchise?   If you're thinking long term (beyond just 2015) isn't Gurley worth taking over any of the projected pass rushers that have been mocked to the Falcons?    Wouldn't Gurley transform that offense?

 

Don't get me wrong.....   I'm not saying this will happen, or is even likely to happen.   I think it's something of a long-shot that maybe could happen.

 

But if it does happen,  I'll be impressed that Atlanta decided to do it.....

 

Again,  just thinking out loud....

 

Former Georgia boy here.  We thought that would happen with DJ Shockley but it didn't.  He rode the wood for a while and I don't even know where he is now.  

 

Falcons could take him, possibly.  The hard part is that once he's been injured, you don't always know what you might get.   Some guys bounce back, some don't.  

 

It'll be an interesting draft, though.

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