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Another NFL Super Draft TD

gocoltsgo said 07/17, 11:52 AM
First off gotta give credit to Savage, I think, who started the NFL one of these because Im fully copying his topic because it was hella sweet.

The NFL cancels all contracts currently in the NFL and all contracts are null, all players are throwin into a fantasy draft, who do you take? If you wanna do a few of these for like the top 3/5/10 players in the draft Im down, I got a lot of time to kill today.

I saw in the other one the picks were Mario Williams and some LT, forget who, while I agree with a defense first philosophy I have to say that if Im going to build my franchise around this first round pick I want someone who commands teams to try to counter him specificaly which then opens up other avenues of my game as well as a young player whos here for the long haul.

Id have to take Adrian Peterson, hes a breakout star, only in his second year in the NFL with no serious injuries to speak of and he would be not only a focal point of my offense but of my opponents defense. The only problem I can see with AP is the possibility of him not repeating, but with such an outstanding year I cant see him falling too far from his incredible rookie season.

NCshvDavid Throwndowns: 1000 said 07/17, 12:32 PM
First off this was MY FRIKKlN Idea

Next.

Pick one

Joe THomas- the man is a Rookie and a BEAR at LT.

Running backs- other than a VERY SELECT FEW - are almost interchangeable.
I am sure there are going to be TONS of commentors talking about the Cowboys line and Emmit and Barry and HIS Line.

Point of fact is no RB is going to be worth a POO without a good line.

and look who is in front of AD

Thats right a pretty good line,

But AD has another issue.

He started 9 games- and only played in 14- due to injury

This is not Jim Brown here as far as durablilty either.

WAY too risky-

I get top pick I need someone that will be my base for 10+ years

I need JOE THOMAS

gocoltsgo said 07/17, 01:04 PM
Im not sure that I agree that the majority of RBs are interchangeable, I think that this may hold true if the focal point of your offense is not your backfield. By having a stud, young RB as the main producer on my offense I can: Slowly introduce a rookie, or younger quarterback by keeping it on the ground, the same way Big Ben was broken in by the Steelers. It also allows me to hold on to leads more efficently by running the ball and the clock in second halves of games, forcing wheoever Im playing to pass the ball and make them one dimensional. It also keeps my defense off the field longer so I can focus on a strong pass rush without worrying about their endurance.

To address your point about interchangeable RBs further, although I agree to an extent I would say this applies further to the OL. Offensive lineman can be found extremely late in the draft and can fit perfectly into offensive schemes. Because my **** work computer cant open more than one internet window I can only really site Jeff Saturday as a 100% example, as he went undrafted in his draft year and is a multiple pro bowler, I also want to say Tarik Glenn, but I cant commit 100% to that.

NCshvDavid Throwndowns: 1000 said 07/17, 02:32 PM
once again it comes down to a weak 0-line turning your "young Qb" into David Carr and your RB into Karim Abdul-Jabbar

( and no Lakers Fans not him)

Your arguement about finding Jeff Saturday hold a lot of water- until I bring up players such as TErrell Davis,Curtis Martin went round 3 or later.

Leroy Kelly went in round 8 - that not drafted by todays terms
Terry Allen went in round 9- Even LATER!

You want undrafted? Joe Perry -there ya go.

--If you don;t know who those guys are - look at the top 25 Touchdown scorers of ALL TIME

5 of them went round 3 or worse.

Claiming you can find talent later is a bum reason- I would be willing to bet that I could put together a team of players drafted 4th round or later and it would beat last years All-Pro team

gocoltsgo said 07/17, 03:01 PM
I think that in an NFL with a draft class that year after year is chock full of NFL start worthy offensive linemen a RB or QB is a safer bet. Not only for the skill you receive but also for the marketability of a huge name in either seat. A guy like AP puts fans in the seats.

I could probably throw more down here but Im becoming more and more partial to TDs when its 3-1 after 1 argument, based off of names/current records. Im fine with admitting that LT seems to be the preferred position for first round picks in these TDs, with you and savage pickin em, but I think these things should be made anonymous and no voting until third argument.

Good TD brother if you want to do more of the fantasy draft Im down, just cant do anymore today.

NCshvDavid Throwndowns: 1000 said 07/17, 03:23 PM
" A guy like AP puts fans in the seats"

Right having a RB like Addai, Larry Johnson, Westbrook, LDT, Jones-Drew (etc etc)

is going to have you playing in front of 500 fans a week right?

I will be willing to bet you that fans want to see a team WIN- and you win up front

I could put a half DOZEN Rbs behind that Minny line and do well.

Exhibit A - THE OTHER MINNY RB!

Look at the YPC of Chester Taylor - only 0.2 yards less than ADP

why is that?

I could get 3 YPC if I had Hutch and Bryant McKinnie in front of me- Heck Steven Hawking in his Wheelchair could get 3 yards behind those two!

If a 3-1 hole gets you upset- welcome to fannation- I've been down 10 before on a LIST- you got an arguement at least.

Nice TD.

Never give up
Never surrender!

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holy $hit you picked that up fast, I literally hit save TD and by the time my page had loaded I had a new fanmail.

gocoltsgo | 07/17/08, 11:53 AM

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