The Official 2010 NFL Draft Thread

[green_bowl_packer]

Packers take James Starks, RB, Buffalo with pick #193

Is this the Turner Gill connection?

[swede]

http://www.draftcountdown.com/ScoutingReports/RB/James-Starks.php

[red]

james stark, taking a flyer here on a promising guy that missed all of last season

from draft ace

Ht: 6'2
Wt: 218


Strengths:
A smart, patient runner. Has a nice burst when he hits the hole. Decent agility; has the ability to make defenders miss. Leads by example. A hard worker that coaches speak very high of.
Weaknesses:
Missed entire 2009 season with a shoulder injury. Has a tall, lean frame; needs to bulk up to improve durability. Not a physical runner; looks to avoid contact but doesn't have the speed to be elusive at the next level.
Comments:
Starks was a promising prospect entering his senior year, but his shoulder injury is a major concern. His body type would raises durability concerns even without a history of injuries, but the shoulder injury makes is a serious issue. He has a high ceiling if he can stay healthy and bulk up, but he also has a very low floor.

[rbaloha1]

I don't really get the hatin' on Colledge.

He's had some bad games, but he's had games with some awesome zone blocks that turned into touchdowns. I remember more games that we didn't talk about him that ones where we ripped on him.

Certainly he could be upgraded.

He'd be a good back-up I guess.

Always whining about his contract. Refused to sign tender. Makes too many mistakes. A%^ho)@

One offseason spring with two comments about his contract. One positive and one negative (reportedly - no one has the tape). You make a convincing case in your own head, but in reality.

Write what you want -- Colledge will not be a Packer in 2010.

[Fritz]

Here's a bit from Quarless, describing his sit-down with McAdoo, the TE coach: "We sat down and talked about x and os, talked about life."

McAdoo: So, dude....what do you think about life and stuff?

Quarless: Man, I don't know. Life is like, y'know, totally meaningful. I just don't know if there's a God who hands down the morality or if it's all up to us. Y'know?"

McAdoo: Oh, totally. Sometimes I lay awake at night and think about that shit.

Quarless: Serious.

[swede]

sounds like a Grant clone...big but not physical

http://www.draftcountdown.com/ScoutingReports/RB/James-Starks.php

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1123431

[Gunakor]

It's the time of the draft to take these chances on high ceiling, low floor type guys. I don't mind the pick too much.

[Fritz]

I'm okay with it. It's the sixth round.

[Bretsky]

Must not be any punter out there worth drafting

[rbaloha1]

The Buffalo pick is a good pass receiver. B.Jackson better stay healthy.

[Lurker64]

Figured they'd take a RB at some point. I liked Starks a couple years ago when Buffalo won all those games (Turner Gil turned around that program as fast as I've ever seen). Didn't see him or hear from him at all this year. Now I know why!

[swede]

Must not be any punter out there worth drafting

My theory is that one of the last three guys taken can also punt.

[Gunakor]

He looks like he was a pretty prolific pass catcher out of the backfield as well. 52 catches in 2008.

[swede]

The Buffalo pick is a good pass receiver. B.Jackson better stay healthy.

+1

BJack is the pebble that makes no ripple in the pond.

[pittstang5]

The Buffalo pick is a good pass receiver. B.Jackson better stay healthy.

Ok..good.

At first I thought he'd be a power back, but I keep reading that he's big, but not powerful. At least he can catch.