Originally posted by mayo49:
Originally posted by CorvaNinerFan:
I like it...addresses most of the needs except RB. Given Gore's injury history the past few years, it's time to restock the position, especially w/Westbrook pining to return to Philly. A few names to consider...Delone Carter, Kendall Hunter, Derrick Locke.
What about Anthony Dixon?
I really like Dion Lewis, coming into this year he was a serious heisman candidate. However his team wasn't all that great and he didn't have such a great year. He has decent speed (4.56-40) and power (5'7 193lbs. but is very tight and compact). I think Gore/Dixon and Lewis would be a monster backfield and in 2-3 years when Gore is gone... I think either Dixon or Lewis will step in to be our next workhorse.
On the other hand, what our offense is missing is that Jamal Charles/CJ2K/Reggie Bush type of back that can just take it to the house with pure speed. Ideally i'd like DeMarco Murray (6'0 213lbs. 4.37-40). Only problem is he's a 2-3rd pick and I think that's too early for us to take a RB. That leaves us with Locke who is (5'8 188lbs. 4.37-40) and is projected as a 4-5th rd., Alex Green, Roy Helu and Da'Rel Scott who are all (6'0 210-225lbs. and all run a 4.4-4.45 40). They are all 5-6th rd. projections and last but not least Noel Devine who is (5'8 179lbs. 4.34-40) and is projected as a 7th-FA. I wouldn't mind having some speed on this team. It would also be nice if the guy with speed could catch the ball as well... unlike Ginn.