Green

[Harlan Huckleby]

I've been seeing a lot of love for Alex Green, most gushingly from Justin Harrell. Why? He's a mid round pick who ran out of a spread offense in college. Any decent back will have a lot of wide-open, highlight runs in that offense. I'm not down on the guy, but do you really think he will be an upgrade over solid Jackson?

[Scott Campbell]

I've been seeing a lot of love for Alex Green, most gushingly from Justin Harrell. Why? He's a mid round pick who ran out of a spread offense in college. Any decent back will have a lot of wide-open, highlight runs in that offense. I'm not down on the guy, but do you really think he will be an upgrade over solid Jackson?

I guess a 3rd rounder is a mid round pick. But we've gotten a lot of production from that round in the past.

[HarveyWallbangers]

He looks good on tape. He's big, pretty fast, a bit shifty, can catch, big enough to be a good blocker. Lots to like. Personally, I was more impressed with Starks tape last year, but they both are impressive. Starks wasn't quite as fast last year as he was on tape. I'm hoping he'll show a little more burst after having missed so much time last offseason and early in the season.

[Harlan Huckleby]

I guess a 3rd rounder is a mid round pick. But we've gotten a lot of production from that round in the past.

last pick of the third round

[Harlan Huckleby]

I was more impressed with Starks tape last year, but they both are impressive.

I never considered comparing Green to Starks. I could be wrong, but I assume Green is drafted to be a third down back.

[Brandon494]

IMO hes just another Najeh Davenport. I agree Starks in the better running back and its hard to see Green getting many carries behind him and Grant. I still say Randall Cobb will be the gem of this class. Also like what I see in DJ Williams.

[Patler]

IMO hes just another Najeh Davenport. I agree Starks in the better running back and its hard to see Green getting many carries behind him and Grant. I still say Randall Cobb will be the gem of this class. Also like what I see in DJ Williams.

Cobb is the guy I am most anxious to see play. I think he can help the team a lot of different ways.

[Patler]

Why is Green often referred to as a big back? I don't think of 6'0", 225 as being a big back. Bigger than some, sure, but there are those that are 15-20 pounds heavier that I think of as big backs. Maybe he tries to run like a big back, but most of the highlight tapes I have seen show him running through big holes untouched. Not much to see in many of those runs except that he had decent speed relative to the guys he was playing against. Not sure how that stacks up against NFL defenses.

Brandon494 suggested that he could be another Najeh Davenport, which might be right. If he is, he will serve a good purpose in a backup, sometime starter roll for a few years. Davenport was a big back at 245-250.

[bobblehead]

IMO hes just another Najeh Davenport. I agree Starks in the better running back and its hard to see Green getting many carries behind him and Grant. I still say Randall Cobb will be the gem of this class. Also like what I see in DJ Williams.

I disagree on Green. TT has shown a good eye on RB's (BJack has skills, but 2nd round was a reach). I think he will be solid.

BUT...I am also pegging DJ Williams as the sleeper pick that will contribute from all sorts of positions on the offense. I think he was drafted to an MM toy.

Cobb is most likely to help immediately through the return game imo, and if he developes as a slot reciever poor mans Percy Harvin, that would be awesome.

[Brandon494]

You say TT has a good eye for talent at the RB position then you use Brandon Jackson as a example.... FAIL. Green might turn out to be a special player but I don't see it. TT has shown a good eye for talent at the WR position and I believe Randall will be the 2nd best WR he has drafted behind only Jenning. I know a lot of you don't follow Kentucky or even watch college football but I'm a football nut and I guarantee this guy will be a player.

[Tarlam!]

You say TT has a good eye for talent at the RB position then you use Brandon Jackson as a example.... FAIL.

Well, he's an excellent blitz reader and 3rd down back. so, I wouldn't say fail.

My memory is a bit fuzzy, but was TT responsible for the trade that brought Ahmad Green in?

[Brandon494]

I believe he was.... as the Seahawks GM. Also I would say fail because you don't draft a running back in the 2nd round to be a 3rd down back. 2nd round players are suppose to be starters and Jackson had plenty of opportunities to prove that last season and guess what? He FAILED!

[SkinBasket]

I believe he was.... as the Seahawks GM. Also I would say fail because you don't draft a running back in the 2nd round to be a 3rd down back. 2nd round players are suppose to be starters and Jackson had plenty of opportunities to prove that last season and guess what? He FAILED!

Where did TT state Green was drafted specifically to be a 3rd down back?

[Tarlam!]

You don't draft a QB in the 2nd to put him on the PS either, Brandon. But TT did. He also drafted a 7th round QB that is being speculated as a starter on other teams. So, if BJ had landed on the PS I would say fail. Except, you also can't argue that Grant was a great trade.

By your standard, he's a failure at drafting most positions, even QB.

[ThunderDan]

You don't draft a QB in the 2nd to put him on the PS either, Brandon. But TT did. He also drafted a 7th round QB that is being speculated as a starter on other teams. So, if BJ had landed on the PS I would say fail. Except, you also can't argue that Grant was a great trade.

By your standard, he's a failure at drafting most positions, even QB.

And on the flip side.....

You don't expect 2 undrafted free agents to become your 2nd CB and nickleback.

I know what you are saying Tarlam! but we should really look at the whole picture.