Bruce Johnson
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ORIGINAL: Bruce Johnson It's just that it seems that rookie running backs are at their prime and our offense needs some juice. As opposed to 23 year-old Mike Boone, who is 1 year out of college and has 13 NFL touches breaking down his body? I see Boone as more likely than Abdullah. Boone and Abdullah are fine back-ups ... with Boone looking like he maybe has a chance to be decent #2 RB eventually and Abdullah having enough - along with being the KR - to be worth keeping as #3 competition. But neither are as good as Murray, neither provide much of a contrast to Cook (i.e., big back or pounder etc), and neither can protect well enough to be consistently dependable on passing downs. (not that its easy to find that in the draft) Given the Kubiak/Zimmer directive and Cook's durability issues (Boone got dinged in limited time last year as well) – the team may address RB earlier than most of us think. It would not surprise me in the 3-4 rd. There are so many needs on Offense ... I can justify 2 OGs, OT (to shift Reiff or compete with Hill), RB, TE2, WR3, and QB3. The draft is always interesting but this year, I sense a draftroom with some desperation in the air as these guys try and right the ship / keep their jobs. You said it much better than I did and I agree. If feels like we have more needs than earlier draft picks. I really don't count fifth round and on. They are like priority undrafted free agents. The difference is paper thin.
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