Originally Posted by AzPatsFan

I may not be able to read Belichcick's mind but there is only one back I suspect he would want in the first round and that is LW based on pure size.

That's assuming that Belichick is not concerned that LW wouldn't eat himself out of a job like Ron Dayne did.

I also think that Belicick has waited patiently to get his future star LBs for three drafts now. The prospects are there (finally!!) and I think he is going to take a couple to groom. And I'm not talking about fifth round projects to turn into reserves like Chatham.

He doesn't need a RB high anyways. Steve Davis and Fred Taylor and Michael Bennett are all out there still. All are suitable to rotate with Dillon, and provide depth and former first round running ability.

When guys "lose it" it doesn't usually mean they can't still get a good run in, it usually means thaey can't do if for 20 -30 carries a game anymore. Rotating Davis and Dillon would let both go hard for 15 carries. Actually Dillon seldom got 30 carries because Kevin Faulk got a half dozen third down run/pass snaps.

So the big backs would likely share more like 10-12 in a rotation.

This team won two Super Bowls with Antowain Smith, and a respectable but not truly feared running game. And he never was in the Dillon or Davis category. Even he might be nice depth too...

Originally Posted by Feep_FLA

BB thinks defense, defense, defense and I cannot disagree with that. Bobby Carpenter, Manny Lawson or Richard Marshall most likely round 1 selection..... Call me kooky.....

Originally Posted by patchick

Amen. If nobody needs RBs and top players are falling, why should that encourage you to snap one up as soon as possible? You rush to take a guy when there's a run on talent at that position. This year IMO you hold tight and wait for the likes of a Joseph Addai or DonTrell Moore to fall into your lap in a later round. With the best crop of LBs in years, I'd be pretty disappointed with a first-round running back.

Originally Posted by patsox23

Minnesota just signed Chester Taylor. I'd be shocked if he would sign that quick without some sort of firm-ish guarantee that the starting spot is his to lose.

Originally Posted by DaBruinz

To my knowledge, Fred Taylor hasn't been cut from the Jaguars yet.

Originally Posted by DaBruinz

I don't believe that Minny will go after a RB. I think that the Colts will though. I also don't think that Philly will go after a RB. Baltimore might, though there is talk of them looking at a QB...