The Second Coming of Dorsey Levens

[FritzDontBlitz]

They have been saying all along that Ryan Grant reminds them of Dorse the horse, so much so that its scary.

They were right.

I had picked Deshawn Wynn to be the every down back but after all his cramping up and now a shoulder injury its obvious he's not in proper physical shape. Denver's run defense is worst in the league but you still need a back that can last more than one quarter without pulling up lame.

I am therefore passing the torch to Grant. I just hope he doesnt fumble it....

[Harlan Huckleby]

Re: The Second Coming of Dorsey Levens

I had picked Deshawn Wynn to be the every down back but after all his cramping up and now a shoulder injury its obvious he's not in proper physical shape.

I bet the "shoulder" injury was a reaggravation of the neck injury from this past week. That was no giant collision he got hurt on.

And I also wonder if he is not in great shape. Or needs weight training.

Denver's run defense is worst in the league but you still need a back that can last more than one quarter without pulling up lame.

I am therefore passing the torch to Grant. I just hope he doesnt fumble it....

I think the poll we've run several times predicting the break-out RB is instructive. Brandon JAckson was the OVERWHELMING choice early in season. Then Wynn was clear choice. Now everybody expects the world from Grant.

I will join you on the Grant bandwagon, but am not at all sure he will be the fan favorite in one month. Those running lanes were huge last night.

[Scott Campbell]

Re: The Second Coming of Dorsey Levens

I will join you on the Grant bandwagon, but am not at all sure he will be the fan favorite in one month. Those running lanes were huge last night.

I don't think I saw what you saw. I saw small holes, and Grant hitting them really quickly. I also saw a guy that was getting yards after getting hit a couple of times.

[MJZiggy]

I like whoever M3 happens to be high on at the moment. So Grant it is.

[FritzDontBlitz]

I think the poll we've run several times predicting the break-out RB is instructive. Brandon JAckson was the OVERWHELMING choice early in season. Then Wynn was clear choice. Now everybody expects the world from Grant.

I will join you on the Grant bandwagon, but am not at all sure he will be the fan favorite in one month. Those running lanes were huge last night.

Agreed. But that game could serve as a confidence builder for the offensive linemen, Grant and maybe even the coaches themselves. You gotta admit, it looked good when it was clicking - and you gotta love the fact that it was done against the team synonymous with the phrase "zone blocking scheme."

Here's a thought: maybe TT should let other teams draft running backs, observe how they do in preseason, then either trade for his backfield or pluck them from the roster cuts based on what he's seen in them against NFL competition. Seems to be working well so far...

(By the way. I had to edit this to clarify who I was agreeing with.)

[Harlan Huckleby]

I like whoever M3 happens to be high on at the moment. So Grant it is.

I like whoever you like, Ziggy. So I'm a Grant man all the way. Well, all the way up to the time that you like somebody else better.

Mad was giving me shit last night about being a Wynner and not seeing Grant's greatness. I asked Mad what his Grant Fan credentials were, and he said with a straight keyboard, "I had him picked as second best."

When it comes to running back, we are all bandwagon jumpers. Except for JustinHarrell and 4thand12 who remain loyal to their man Jackson.

[MJZiggy]

In my own opinion, I do believe he was worth that 6th round pick.

[Scott Campbell]

The 6th round pick Ted gave up doesn't look to bad at the moment.

[Harlan Huckleby]

I like that they have four running backs. Those guys seem to get hurt all the time.

[Carolina_Packer]

I wonder if TT had any interest in Selvin Young, post draft last year. I'd take him over Jackson, and we could have had that second rounder for Moss, which still would have been a steal as it's turning out. Ah well.

[FritzDontBlitz]

I wonder if TT had any interest in Selvin Young, post draft last year. I'd take him over Jackson, and we could have had that second rounder for Moss, which still would have been a steal as it's turning out. Ah well.

I was raving about Young before the final cuts were announced. Shanahan wisely kept him as their 4th rb, maybe even their 5th. It should be obvious why he did.

[HarveyWallbangers]

I think I was the first on the Ryan Grant bandwagon. It's been a roller-coaster, but the kid has a future in the NFL. He has size, some speed, he's decisive, and he looks like he has good hands.

[LL2]

In my own opinion, I do believe he was worth that 6th round pick.

Definitely worth a 6th rd pick. I sure hope one of the rb become THE GUY. The team needs that as it heads into the second half of the season.

[Cheesehead Craig]

Re: The Second Coming of Dorsey Levens

I will join you on the Grant bandwagon, but am not at all sure he will be the fan favorite in one month. Those running lanes were huge last night.

I don't think I saw what you saw. I saw small holes, and Grant hitting them really quickly. I also saw a guy that was getting yards after getting hit a couple of times.

+1

He hit the holes with speed and authority. Very decisive and went pedal to the floor when he made his move. He's much quicker than I thought he was.

[Maxie the Taxi]

I've liked Grant since they picked him up. If McCarthy doesn't name him THE starting running back from here on out, I'll be disappointed. He runs with power like Levens but seems quicker and faster to me. Dorsey never fumbled, so hopefully Wynn will resemble Levens in that way too.

There was a reason Deshawn Wynn wasn't THE running back at Florida his last couple years. He had a reputation for dogging it and milking injuries. No surprise he's doing the same in Green Bay. He's another Najeh.

By the way, Selvin Young was on my draft board too, but I took him off. The guy had a serious injury at Texas Tech (?) which many scouts thought would dog him in his pro career. We'll see.