Rewind the clock: Merecic or Hunter?

9erfanAUS · 2011-05-01T16:04:37-07:00

I know a lot of people like the Hunter pick, but if you could rewind the clock, who would you pick again? I personally feel that Marecic would have been able to come in and play in place of Norris straight away. I can't stand Norris and I believe he brings nothing of value. On the other hand, Hunter could be a good player in his own right. However, it feels that every year, there are RBs of Hunter's pre-draft value. So, Hunter or Marecic? -9fA

May 1, 2011 at 4:14 PM

SanDiego49er
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Hunter is a better player by far. It's not close.

May 1, 2011 at 4:14 PM

Schulzy
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Hunter by far. HBs have far more value than FBs.

May 1, 2011 at 4:14 PM

Mr.Mcgibblets
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Hunter... easily. Much higher value in a RB with his skills than a FB.

Marecic is a 5th or 6th round hammer.... Hunter is a 2nd/3rd round RB.

May 1, 2011 at 4:15 PM

OnTheClock
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Hunter was the BPA. 2nd round value vs. a 4th-5th round guy. Easy choice.

May 1, 2011 at 4:20 PM

DertyDonahue
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Hunter is something we didn't have on our roster... a shifty, fast HB who can hide behind our big OL and explode into the hole (heh).
We have a FB who doesn't catch well already.

May 1, 2011 at 4:30 PM

hondakillerzx
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Hunter is the burner weve been trying to find for years. so down for this pick

May 1, 2011 at 6:06 PM

foundone
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Never saw Hunter play a game but sounds like he is that 2nd RB that can run/ catch . Cya Westbrook no more need for ya. I wonder if we are going to see many 2 RB backfields?

May 1, 2011 at 6:35 PM

Ether
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Originally posted by hondakillerzx:
Hunter is the burner weve been trying to find for years. so down for this pick

Wut

People look at his size being 5'8 and assume this dude is blazing fast. He's not even close to a burner. He's shifty and has good change of direction ability as a Nebraska fan who watched plenty of other Big 12 games, I can say that more times than not, he will be run down after 20-30 yards before scoring a 60 yard touchdown.

May 1, 2011 at 6:37 PM

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May 1, 2011 at 6:45 PM

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canadian49erfan
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Some people really cannot spell.

May 1, 2011 at 6:47 PM

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DarthNiner
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Hunter. Quality RB >>>>>>>>> Quality FB

May 1, 2011 at 7:30 PM

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buck
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Originally posted by Ether:
Originally posted by hondakillerzx:
Hunter is the burner weve been trying to find for years. so down for this pick

Wut

People look at his size being 5'8 and assume this dude is blazing fast. He's not even close to a burner. He's shifty and has good change of direction ability as a Nebraska fan who watched plenty of other Big 12 games, I can say that more times than not, he will be run down after 20-30 yards before scoring a 60 yard touchdown.

If he is getting 20-30 yards before he gets run down, he is doing a very good job of running.

Also if we just play him in the red zone, that problem will be eliminated.

May 1, 2011 at 7:37 PM

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Travisty13
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Hunter, not even close. A RB like Hunter is way more valuable then any FB.

May 1, 2011 at 7:56 PM

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D-Money
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RB before FB all day.