Buffalo Barbarian Posted January 12, 2015 Posted January 12, 2015 (edited) With Roman coming in we will likely get a tough, down hill runner like Gore. I'm hoping we get Beast Mode part 2 in Todd Gurley; "Built for the NFL with a muscle-bound, physical frame and naturally lowers his pads and squares his shoulders to attack the line of scrimmage and bounce off defenders. He runs with natural balance, power and momentum that makes him tough to slow down, rarely conceding with the first tackler. Reads the first line of attack very well and senses daylight to hit holes with authority and quickness to stick-and-go, accelerating extremely well in his cuts. Knows how to shift his weight extremely well for a 232-pounder and strings together moves with devastating jump cuts and long strides to eat up yards. Soft, natural hands out of the backfield and is a willing, cognizant blocker in pass protection. COMPARES TO: Marshawn Lynch" http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/2000877/todd-gurley Who do you guys think would fit this role in the draft and Free Agency? (Also bringing the FB back!!!!!!!!!! Hope we bring in Aaron Ripkowski from OU, guy is a crushing blocker) Edited January 12, 2015 by Buffalo Barbarian
RuntheDamnBall Posted January 12, 2015 Posted January 12, 2015 I love Gurley, but isn't he going to take awhile to come back? We kind of need someone who can contribute this season with a top draft pick.
QuoteTheRaven83 Posted January 12, 2015 Posted January 12, 2015 Todd Gurley/Melvin Gordon would be PERFECT but that won't happen so give me Tevin Coleman, Duke Johnson, or TJ Yeldon. I love Gurley, but isn't he going to take awhile to come back? We kind of need someone who can contribute this season with a top draft pick. If Gurley is there, we take him regardless.
BuffaninATL Posted January 12, 2015 Posted January 12, 2015 I love Gurley, but isn't he going to take awhile to come back? We kind of need someone who can contribute this season with a top draft pick.[/quote Gurley is on schedule per his post - ACL surgery. He should be ready for camp. We would be lucky to land him but only in a BPA scenario
Buffalo Barbarian Posted January 12, 2015 Author Posted January 12, 2015 I love Gurley, but isn't he going to take awhile to come back? We kind of need someone who can contribute this season with a top draft pick. can't pass on a guy with that ability, maybe we can find a grinder till he is ready.
K8prisoner Posted January 12, 2015 Posted January 12, 2015 He is projected first round and I guarantee we won't trade but he and Marriotta would be helpful .. I haven't looked but finding a head case running back like forsett or lynch that is from the past Six draft classes might be worth a fourth like brown .. There might be a back there or maybe they sign gore if he followed roman and switches off with Fred as he looked slow the last 8 games . I wish Fred would last forever .. 6: of him and we win every year on heart alone . It would be cool to watch those two geezers play 8 games each and really give twice the effort with twice the recovery and we won't suffer in blitz pickup .. Start a new trend in the nfl .. Job sharing .. Too bad it Won't happen but they could be si aarp cover boys and they would be perfect
Buffalo Barbarian Posted January 12, 2015 Author Posted January 12, 2015 He is projected first round and I guarantee we won't trade but he and Marriotta would be helpful .. I haven't looked but finding a head case running back like forsett or lynch that is from the past Six draft classes might be worth a fourth like brown .. There might be a back there or maybe they sign gore if he followed roman and switches off with Fred as he looked slow the last 8 games . I wish Fred would last forever .. 6: of him and we win every year on heart alone . It would be cool to watch those two geezers play 8 games each and really give twice the effort with twice the recovery and we won't suffer in blitz pickup .. Start a new trend in the nfl .. Job sharing .. Too bad it Won't happen but they could be si aarp cover boys and they would be perfect lay off the brewskies
SACTOBILLSFAN Posted January 12, 2015 Posted January 12, 2015 Gurley is my favorite player in this draft mainly because I'm a t-shirt Georgia fan. I would love to see him in a Bills uniform but I think someone will take a shot at him late in the first round, but I will continue to hold out hope he somehow lands in Buffalo.
Buffalo Barbarian Posted January 12, 2015 Author Posted January 12, 2015 Gurley is my favorite player in this draft mainly because I'm a t-shirt Georgia fan. I would love to see him in a Bills uniform but I think someone will take a shot at him late in the first round, but I will continue to hold out hope he somehow lands in Buffalo. Know one loves RBs like the Buffalo Bills (Whaley tried to trade up for Carlos Hyde and settled for Bryce Brown) James Gurley was a pioneer. me too
DallasMac Posted January 12, 2015 Posted January 12, 2015 Todd Gurley/Melvin Gordon would be PERFECT but that won't happen so give me Tevin Coleman, Duke Johnson, or TJ Yeldon. If Gurley is there, we take him regardless. Not a Gordon fan but Coleman and Johnson will be good pros. Big fan of Duke. Just needs to stay healthy.
808 Posted January 12, 2015 Posted January 12, 2015 (edited) huge gurley fan and i think that injury might get him to slip out of the first because of the culture of the nil to play 100% now. he would be a huge catch if he was available at the 50th pick imo. and am in total agreement that i think we could find someone or current roster a guy that could shoulder the play till he was ready. cheers to being a gurley man! haha Edited January 12, 2015 by 808
....lybob Posted January 12, 2015 Posted January 12, 2015 Duke Johnson 2nd round and Mikel Leshoure who's out in free agency
4merper4mer Posted January 12, 2015 Posted January 12, 2015 Why not pick up Marcus Lattimore? He will come cheaper than Gurley with the same results.
mob16151 Posted January 12, 2015 Posted January 12, 2015 Not a Gordon fan but Coleman and Johnson will be good pros. Big fan of Duke. Just needs to stay healthy. I'm not usually a fan of Wisconsin running backs,but I think Gordon is going to be a beast.
Mark80 Posted January 12, 2015 Posted January 12, 2015 Why not pick up Marcus Lattimore? He will come cheaper than Gurley with the same results. Lattimore retired and had a much more devastating knee injury than Gurley did.
NewEra Posted January 12, 2015 Posted January 12, 2015 I'd love gurley. Adding a ground and pound offense to our defense is crucial until we get a proven QB ....buuuuut, they aren't going to be running anywhere unless we add 2-3 new OL. Maybe Rex's OL coach and Romans scheme will hopefully help. If we go Rb rd 2, Wishful thinking is we add a guard via FA and can add a solid start in round 3 and hope seantrell/ck pan out fast
mannc Posted January 12, 2015 Posted January 12, 2015 Let's just use all of our premium picks on running backs, because it's a running league and good running backs can't be found later in the draft or as UFAs.
ThE BiScUiT Posted January 12, 2015 Posted January 12, 2015 We don't need an RB in the second round. Petty may be there - I think this is the pick or interior line help (depending on what gets done in free agency). There are plenty of backs to be had in the later rounds. Get the QB or solidify the O-Line.
4merper4mer Posted January 12, 2015 Posted January 12, 2015 Lattimore retired and had a much more devastating knee injury than Gurley did. I know he retired. That was my point. Lattimore thought he was coming back. So does Gurley.
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