Drafting RBs

[Chubbyhubby]

Should the Packers pick a running back in the first round in 2008? If so who would they pick?

[SkinBasket]

Not a terribly big bet since we've only got two decent backs on the roster, Grant and Jackson. Wynn and Morency are easily replaceable.

If Wynn learns how to work out in the off-season, he might have a shot at a back-up spot next year, but I'm not convinced that'll happen given his complaining about being put on IR.

Morency is a place holder until we find someone with more upside to develop and play ST.

You missed Noah "The Franchise" Herron. Like the new Chevy Malibu, you can't miss Noah Herron.

Herron is the Chevy Malibu of running backs.

Where have you been you big slut?

If Herron is even in camp next year, I'm going to puke on my shoes again. If he somehow makes the team, I'm siding with Merlin in regards to Ted.

[superfan]

Where have you been you big slut?

Simply lying in the weeds waiting for you to screw up. Took a while, but inevitably, it happened.

[Deputy Nutz]

The Packers need to take the best player available.

To weigh in on the McFadden Peterson debate, I believe McFadden is a more durable and dependable player, at least at the college ranks than Peterson. McFadden certainly doesn't have the talent surrounding him at Arkansas that Peterson had at Oklahoma. Peterson's production in the NFL speaks for itself, he is an unbelievable talent in the NFL.

[the_idle_threat]

I've never seen McFadden before today, but just watching the youtube vid above, I notice two things:

1) The guy is blazing fast. On several runs, he's through the middle and pulling away from defensive backs in a flash.

2) He's very tall and slightly built for a running back, and runs very upright. I'm surprised that he hasn't been more injury prone given those facts, and the way running backs get hit.

If it's true that he's not as physical as AP, which makes sense given the circumstances, then I'd suspect he's more like a Reggie Bush---a guy who has top talent but will be less successful at the pro level unless the team can open those big holes for him. He's not gonna gain yards on his own.

Of course, this is just from watching a few minutes of tape, so it might be total