Melvin Gordon

[mraynrand]

There's no way Gordie drops, but if he did, I'd take him in a heartbeat. Lacy=concussions all the time. I see a very short career, maybe three more years, with lots of missed games. Gordie would be a huge upgrade over the Stark plug and would provide the third down dynamism of the refrigerator delivery guy's high school friend.

[Pugger]

There's no way Gordie drops, but if he did, I'd take him in a heartbeat. Lacy=concussions all the time. I see a very short career, maybe three more years, with lots of missed games. Gordie would be a huge upgrade over the Stark plug and would provide the third down dynamism of the refrigerator delivery guy's high school friend.

Another issue with Lacy is his asthma which is aggravated by cold weather. I too think he'd be a major upgrade over Starks. But I don't think he'll be there at 30 either.

[Zool]

It's pronounced Gore-Dahn

[mraynrand]

It's pronounced Gore-Dahn

Thanks, LeRoy!

[Guiness]

Thanks, LeRoy!

So long at A aron gets it right in the huddle

[Carolina_Packer]

If only Trent Richardson were available again at #2 - I'd take him.

He will be available and at this point is playing like #2.

[Bretsky]

I'm not sold on Gordon at all. He runs behind a mammoth OL and against a bunch of really slow Big 10 defenses. It will be a different story in the NFL, and if he cannot break off the long runs several times a game I'm not sure how much he can add. GB doesn't need a second running back, it needs help on defense, more depth at WR, and if possible a TE who can take attention away from Nelson. Pass on Gordon.

What Auburn thought as well

[pbmax]

From JSO and Dunne: http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packe...293766851.html

So while Ohio State cornerback Doran Grant describes Gordon as "very athletic, very loose," a "long-strider" who can stretch the field any given moment, he also knows he's not unstoppable.

"We just built a wall up front," Grant said, "and made him go east and west and he couldn't get upfield."

Because if there is one catch to Gordon's game, this is it. His propensity to bounce outside. On 19.2% of his runs, according to NFL.com, Gordon was stuffed for zero or negative yards.

[smuggler]

I don't think our offensive line is the right situation for him.

[Patler]

This sounds impressive:

In Indianapolis, Gordon measured 6-foot-1, 215 pounds with 32 3/8-inch arms and 9 3/4-inch hands. His 4.52 seconds in the 40 was fifth best at his position. He bench-pressed 225 pounds 19 times. Maybe most telling, his 20-yard shuttle was second (4.07 seconds) and his 60-yard shuttle (11 seconds flat) was the best the event has seen at running back the last 10 years.
http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packe...293766851.html

[Patler]

Is this as bad as it sounds?

On 19.2% of his runs, according to NFL.com, Gordon was stuffed for zero or negative yards.

It is a stat I have not seen reported for other backs. There is nothing to compare it to. It sounds bad, though.

[smuggler]

It's one of five. Sounds about right for an NFL back, but a little concerning for a back running behind a Wisconsin oline against a full spectrum of college-level run defenses....

[Patler]

It's one of five. Sounds about right for an NFL back, but a little concerning for a back running behind a Wisconsin oline against a full spectrum of college-level run defenses....

That sounds high to me for an NFL back, but, as I wrote above, I have nothing to compare it to.

[ThunderDan]

Is this as bad as it sounds?



It is a stat I have not seen reported for other backs. There is nothing to compare it to. It sounds bad, though.

There was no QB on the Badgers who could complete a pass with any consistency. If you want to put 8 in the box and force Melvin to bounce outside good QBs in the NFL will audible to a pass and torch the D. Wisconsin couldn't do that.

[vince]

I hope Gordon has a great career but my sense is that he's over-rated some. He'll be dependent on having a good line to excel in the NFL. Get him some space to get going and he's great. Make him elude a tackler early and he's below average there.

He did have good shuttle times, average 3-cone and a disappointing 40 at the combine. He'll likely improve the 40 at his pro day.

I don't think the Packers will have a chance to draft him, which I'm frankly hoping for because RB is the least of their needs so hopefully someone else drops to them.