Why a Running Back in the Second
Because DONALD BROWN can be counted on — he capped a 150-yard, two-touchdown tour de force by sprinting three yards around right end cementing Connecticut's win over Baylor. The 5'10", 210-pound Brown is "a tough guy to bring down once he gets going," says Baylor coach Art Briles.
Take a look at the video link, and tell me why the Dolphins (if available) should, shouldn’t or can’t draft this guy with the first of their two second round picks (#44).
The leading rusher in Division I-A (179.0 yards per game) — he ran a 4.44 40 at the combine — Brown also a very strong player, he can squat 600 pounds. (he's been seen dragging a linebacker from three yards behind the line of scrimmage for a four-yard gain.)
Brown's rushing yards accounts for about 42% of the Huskies' total offense, and has carried the ball 40% of the time — playing in a pro-style offense. Baylor even stacked eight defenders at the line of scrimmage and were still unable to stop Brown.
Let me explain to you why he should be on Miami’s roster.
Production: 2,000 yd rusher with 100+ in 11 of 13 games 200+ in 3 games including a 208 yd 1st half performance in a bowl game.
Size and Speed: Although not the tallest back in this draft, his body composition at 210 lbs and combination of speed (4.3-4.4) gives him an "elite" combination.
Character: Outstanding work ethic, Leadership, Selflessness, and a student of the game. He is durable and takes very good care of his body. His vision, explosiveness and strength sets him apart from [or at least equal to] other backs in this draft. His pass blocking improved but he didn't even use it enough because he was the offense. The truth is he dominated against defenses who not only knew he was going to get the ball but didn’t have to respect a passing game.
This kid will not only improve the team, his intangibles will make an instant impact.
Ah, but you say we have Ronnie, Ricky, Cobbs and bloomin(?) Lex Hilliard. And there’s no room on the roster. Well, like I said previously, the two starters are in their contract year. Ricky is a back-up now and can be let go. Ronnie hasn’t broken 1,000 yards in a few years (even though he made the Pro Bowl). And because he made the Pro Bowl, he has trade value. No matter, in a year, we should have a new backfield. No one is a lock on the running back roster, in my opinion.
As for Cobbs and Hilliard — they’re ok, but not great backs. Donald Brown is an upgrade to both AND can be the second back, making Ricky the third. Ricky could also be cut without great expense to the team — keeping Cobbs (or Hilliard?). I don’t think Cobbs and Hilliard are so great that we can’t do without them. Plus, no back is put on the practice squad, so no one gets nabbed off it. I think a Brown and Brown backfield would be optimum (similar to what Dallas had a couple of years ago) to what this coaching staff wants from the running game.
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We have much more pressing needs
Cornerback and Wide Reciever are bigger needs in the second round, as well as Nose Tackle and Linebacker. I think we will resign Brown anyway.
Ted Ginn is the man.
by topspin on Apr 18, 2009 8:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
WR and CB
are not second round needs! They are UDFA needs.
by joel311 on Apr 19, 2009 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Actually,
WR doesn’t even constitute a need.
by joel311 on Apr 19, 2009 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I can see how you could make the WR argument
but CB isn’t a need? Have you seen our roster? You may be the only person on the planet comfortable with Eric Green starting..
by Little Nicky 21 on Apr 19, 2009 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Unlike WR,
I never claimed CB isn’t a need. I just said that we can do fine filling that need after the 2nd round, preferably through a UDFA.
Driver of the Trade-Ronnie-Brown Bandwagon.
by joel311 on Apr 22, 2009 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
couldn't disagree more
Why would the FINS throw away a day one pick on a RB?
IMO Cobbs could easily fill in for Rickey …..Cobbs has alot of upside. Thanks but no thanks on a RB day one or day 2 for that matter
A feeding frenzy is about to take place in the dirty south
by FinfanT on Apr 19, 2009 9:50 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
100% agree
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by Phinaddict on Apr 19, 2009 10:30 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah a running back is becoming one of the easiest positions to fill in todays nfl
i wouldnt waste a day one pick for a RB when we have ronnie, ricky, and cobbs. we have bigger issues for the draft than rb
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by el presidente 00 on Apr 19, 2009 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wouldn't be surorised
if we took a day one RB IF a Wells or Moreno slipped into secone round and those we targeted for that spot were gone. Its the BPA concept.
25th pick - Clay Mathews LB USC
44th pick - Alphonso Smith cb Wake Forest
56th pick - Clint Sintim LB Virginia
86th pick - Fili Moala DT USC
by Blaze453 on Apr 19, 2009 5:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
not sure
about a 2nd round pick – but i’m pretty sure they’ll take one or two backs in this draft.
by W NY Fins Fan on Apr 19, 2009 11:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Running Back on Day 2
We need a CB, NT and/or WR on day one. Even if Moreno or Wells slips we should pass and address more pressing needs. There is plenty of time to select a RB on day two.
by bradleycsocal on Apr 20, 2009 10:28 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If we want another back that bad I say we get Javon Ringer with a second day pick
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by Foy on Apr 20, 2009 12:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
there's an idea I can get behind
IF (all caps if) we are looking for a day2 RB, Ringer should be the guy
by Little Nicky 21 on Apr 20, 2009 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
what happens when donald brown is already taken?
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by el presidente 00 on Apr 20, 2009 6:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
then the whole theory goes to hell lol
by Little Nicky 21 on Apr 20, 2009 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
haha not the best theory then
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by el presidente 00 on Apr 20, 2009 6:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well...
How about Rashad Jennings with the second – second round pick #56 if Donald Brown is already taken?
Jevon Ringer is a little small for this regime, I think. Why not just smash him between two Mack trucks – about the same he’d get with the fast behemoths in the NFL.
I think he’d be in the eye of the Giants or Buccaneers – they seem to like little runners. 8-]
The second round picks will be telling about what this team sees as important – based on what they know vs what WE think.
I’ll stand with the few (or alone) that the team selects a back in the second. Then if it doesn’t happen, the entire blog can unload on me ;-) I’ll wear a plastic poncho with a hood at the time.
by Alpha6 on Apr 20, 2009 7:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
lol
why a poncho? Is the whole blog gonna turn into Gallagher? lol
by Little Nicky 21 on Apr 20, 2009 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well...
it might?
Nah. I don’t think that. This is the most decent, intelligent bunch of bloggers I’ve been associated with.
We’ll see what happens ………….
by Alpha6 on Apr 21, 2009 1:27 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
why thank you :-)
lol Just don’t give us a big hammer, or watermelons will pay
by Little Nicky 21 on Apr 21, 2009 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No
We have much more pressing needs the taking a RB.
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When it's me I can't forgive?"
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by Patssuck456 on Apr 21, 2009 10:42 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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