RB Leonard Fournette

Originally posted by mutant-man49:

If he's the next AP or better then there's no question you draft him at 2. You take the best player at the position and according to most big boards, he's right there. Sure, he's not a need but he has the ability to transcend the position. Pair him with Hyde for a year or two, limit his miles and when this team is ready to contend, he's an amazing weapon.

Yeah cause that worked out amazing for the Vikings...this team isn't a AP away from being good at all.

Also you need RBs that fit the ZBS imo fournette who is nasty isn't a ideal fit.

Trade down get a couple pieces and get one of the other 10 RBs that are pretty good.

I mean Gurley is really helping that LA team

Originally posted by mutant-man49:
You go back and look at that 07 draft and AP is easily a top 2 pick. If Fournette is getting that kind of comparison then he is no doubt a top 2 pick. Nothing is ever certain but that kind of talent doesn't come along very often.

He is also a great human being and dedicated to the craft of football.

http://mmqb.si.com/mmqb/2016/09/07/leonard-fournette-lsu-nfl-draft-pass-protection-receiving

Originally posted by NYniner85:
Yeah cause that worked out amazing for the Vikings...this team isn't a AP away from being good at all.

Also you need RBs that fit the ZBS imo fournette who is nasty isn't a ideal fit.

Trade down get a couple pieces and get one of the other 10 RBs that are pretty good.

I mean Gurley is really helping that LA team

You keep comparing RB's to Fournette that werent in the same league when it comes to draft stock. Again, Fournette is the most sure fire RB prospect since AP. A decade is a long time.

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by mutant-man49:

If he's the next AP or better then there's no question you draft him at 2. You take the best player at the position and according to most big boards, he's right there. Sure, he's not a need but he has the ability to transcend the position. Pair him with Hyde for a year or two, limit his miles and when this team is ready to contend, he's an amazing weapon.

Yeah cause that worked out amazing for the Vikings...this team isn't a AP away from being good at all.

Also you need RBs that fit the ZBS imo fournette who is nasty isn't a ideal fit.

Trade down get a couple pieces and get one of the other 10 RBs that are pretty good.

I mean Gurley is really helping that LA team

Thus why I said you split him with Hyde for a year or two and when this team is ready, you have a lmonster.

It's always easy to say, trade down, but you need a dance partner and no one is trading up in this draft for those QBs.

Who's taking about Gurley?? The comp is AP. He's even higher rated than Zeke and he was thought to have been the best graded RB since AP to come out.

Originally posted by IdahoNiner:

Originally posted by NYniner85:

It's from his draft profile on NFL.com

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/profiles/leonard-fournette?id=2557973

You totally missed the pt with zeke and Howard...Howard was a 5th rd pick and was 2nd in the league in rushing, you can fine RBs and in Kyle's offense it couldn't be more true.

We need a cop back to spell Hyde...you bring up hydes inury issue but what did fournette have all this yr? Where was he in the big games vs a real team like Bama? He's not a ZBS running back imo. He's a gap blocking down hill runner.

Please post why you feel this. Other than his size, and one negative article, what leads you to believe this?

I fully understand your point. Mine is that Fournette is that good.

I really love about IdahoNiner. I remembered when he and me talked about Kap because he was good point then it is sound too good and very good point. I feel something and must respect him. I am so glad IdahoNiner is best 49ers fans and join us for 49ers fans.

Originally posted by jcs:

Dallas spent a top 5 pick on Elliot last year and look how that turned out...

Yeah that also had nothing to do with Dak and that OL

What people forget, is that Fournette has been this highly regarded since high school. He has been the top athlete at every level he has played. It will be no different in the NFL. He is is not some out of nowhere prospect.

"Fournette had joined the Tigers with near-unprecedented hype in 2014 after an outstanding career at St. Augustine High School in New Orleans, winning the 2013 USA Today High School Football Offensive Player of the Year and being named the No. 1 overall recruit in 2014 senior class according to ESPN, 247Sports.com, and CBS Sports."

Originally posted by IdahoNiner:

You keep comparing RB's to Fournette that werent in the same league when it comes to draft stock. Again, Fournette is the most sure fire RB prospect since AP. A decade is a long time.

Dude you have no idea what he will be he's a draft prospect...zeke avg more ypc, more TDs, and had more yards with less carries.

If we get a QB, DB, Edge rusher, wr in FA then sure go RB

I dont doubt he will be great, I just can't see us drafting him since RB is just about the last of our worries. Our roster isn't great, our defense was really bad.

Unless were trading down a couple slots and picking up 2nd rounders i can't see it.

AP did nothing to Minnesotas bottom line until they had an old Favre to help in the passing game.

If we don't fall in love with a QB my best guess is we go defense.

Originally posted by mutant-man49:

Thus why I said you split him with Hyde for a year or two and when this team is ready, you have a lmonster.

It's always easy to say, trade down, but you need a dance partner and no one is trading up in this draft for those QBs.

Who's taking about Gurley?? The comp is AP. He's even higher rated than Zeke and he was thought to have been the best graded RB since AP to come out.

And like I said what has AP done for the Vikings? How many rings they got?

RB is bottom of the pole on needs for this team

Originally posted by Cisco0623:

I dont doubt he will be great, I just can't see us drafting him since RB is just about the last of our worries. Our roster isn't great, our defense was really bad.

Unless were trading down a couple slots and picking up 2nd rounders i can't see it.

AP did nothing to Minnesotas bottom line until they had an old Favre to help in the passing game.

If we don't fall in love with a QB my best guess is we go defense.

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by Cisco0623:

I dont doubt he will be great, I just can't see us drafting him since RB is just about the last of our worries. Our roster isn't great, our defense was really bad.

Unless were trading down a couple slots and picking up 2nd rounders i can't see it.

AP did nothing to Minnesotas bottom line until they had an old Favre to help in the passing game.

If we don't fall in love with a QB my best guess is we go defense.

I'm pretty sure the reason the Vikings never got over the hump is because they drafted Christian Ponder and Teddy Bridgewater. Both ended up being complete misses. Not because they missed out on drafting someone else. Peterson helped the Vikings win a lot of games.

I'm not sure yet if Fournette can be that guy or if he even fits this system but if he is and he can then he should be in consideration.

Originally posted by Waterbear:

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by Cisco0623:

I dont doubt he will be great, I just can't see us drafting him since RB is just about the last of our worries. Our roster isn't great, our defense was really bad.

Unless were trading down a couple slots and picking up 2nd rounders i can't see it.

AP did nothing to Minnesotas bottom line until they had an old Favre to help in the passing game.

If we don't fall in love with a QB my best guess is we go defense.

I'm pretty sure the reason the Vikings never got over the hump is because they drafted Christian Ponder and Teddy Bridgewater. Both ended up being complete misses. Not because they missed out on drafting someone else. Peterson helped the Vikings win a lot of games.

I'm not sure yet if Fournette can be that guy or if he even fits this system but if he is and he can then he should be in consideration.

Kicker sure didn't help as well.

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by mutant-man49:

If he's the next AP or better then there's no question you draft him at 2. You take the best player at the position and according to most big boards, he's right there. Sure, he's not a need but he has the ability to transcend the position. Pair him with Hyde for a year or two, limit his miles and when this team is ready to contend, he's an amazing weapon.

Yeah cause that worked out amazing for the Vikings...this team isn't a AP away from being good at all.

Also you need RBs that fit the ZBS imo fournette who is nasty isn't a ideal fit.

Trade down get a couple pieces and get one of the other 10 RBs that are pretty good.

I mean Gurley is really helping that LA team

You are giving bad examples. The Vikings and Rams weren't so good not because of their star RBs, but because of all the years of surrounding them with garbage. If you believe he's an Adrian Peterson type of RB and there is no QB worth it then it's a no brainer.

You cite them Vikes and Rams, I'll cite the Cowboys both Elliott and Emmitt Smith.

Originally posted by bzborow1:

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by mutant-man49:

If he's the next AP or better then there's no question you draft him at 2. You take the best player at the position and according to most big boards, he's right there. Sure, he's not a need but he has the ability to transcend the position. Pair him with Hyde for a year or two, limit his miles and when this team is ready to contend, he's an amazing weapon.

Yeah cause that worked out amazing for the Vikings...this team isn't a AP away from being good at all.

Also you need RBs that fit the ZBS imo fournette who is nasty isn't a ideal fit.

Trade down get a couple pieces and get one of the other 10 RBs that are pretty good.

I mean Gurley is really helping that LA team

You are giving bad examples. The Vikings and Rams weren't so good not because of their star RBs, but because of all the years of surrounding them with garbage. If you believe he's an Adrian Peterson type of RB and there is no QB worth it then it's a no brainer.

You cite them Vikes and Rams, I'll cite the Cowboys both Elliott and Emmitt Smith.

Smith? Yeah cause Aikman and Irvin didn't help?
Elliott? Yeah cause Dez and their incredible OL didn't help?