Colts will have a private meeting with Todd Gurley

[wig]

Gurley is a monster. I highly doubt he falls to 29 but if he's available, Colts should absolutely take him.

He'd be a monster for six, maybe even seven games a year!

[wig]

If an RB is picked, he better be a good pass catcher. A Forte clone would be a killer in this offense.

[Hoosiernsavga]

I live in Georgia and don't miss many UGA games. As much as I love Gurley I hope that we don't draft a rb in the first rd.

[jmac_48]

I say much ado about nothing.

He was in town to have his knee looked at by independent doctors and...

The Colts took the opportunity to talk with kid.

Ya never know when a given player might fall into the right opportunity for a team.

[SolomonThomasFanAccount]

if gurley there at 29 take him bpa guys going to be 1500 yards for at least half dozen years

[DougDew]

Either a smoke screen or they expect Houston to draft him and Pags wants to know more about him. Colts won't draft him at #29(crossing fingers here)

[HtownColt]

@RapSheet: #Georgia RB Todd Gurley (ACL), who had medical rechecks yesterday & today, checked out fine, source said. Viewed as good to go for the draft

[ColtRider]

That logic doesn't make any sense.  One drafted running back isn't going to keep you from adding to the defense. What happens if you draft whoever else in the 1st round and they suck?  Does that lessen the effect?

I can see the arguments that say get a back in another round, but when you have an exceptional talent I don't see much wrong with stepping outside of the box. 

 

There's no guarantee that any of these 1st round draft picks will pan out in year one or at all.  Werner is still trying to get his neck out the woods and he's not a running back.  Honestly I'd argue that running back is the fastest position that a prospect could make an immediate contribution to in year 1.  Heck even a sorry back like T Rich almost popped a 1000 yards in year 1.

What do you mean "That logic doesn't make any sense." Taking a RB for the sake of taking a RB because of talent only? The Colts need to "Stop The Run" before they can even think of anything else.

If you're deeply cut somewhere and bleeding ... Get it fixed now before you die! ( DL )

If you're dealing with fractures and breaks ... Get it fixed now before you cannot! ( S/OL )

If you're dealing with concussions ... Get it fixed now before you forget! ( ILB )

If you're dealing with bumps and bruises ... Get it fixed now before you _need_ to! ( RB )

Get the picture? It's like going to the emergency room with your carotid artery cut ( DL ) and asking them to put a band-aid ( RB ) on it to take care of the problem.

"That logic doesn't make any sense."