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I'm pretty suprised by some of the shock and awe shucks going on around here. Most draft guides had us picking a RB in the first round, and even though I didn't think it would happen, I was suprisingly happy. Though I thought we were going to pick Manny Lawson, maybe BB thought Lawson was too one dimensional to pick at #21.
I have seen the Pats pass on several Talented backs during the BB era, I was hoping to get Clinton Portis, Larry Johnson, Tatum Bell or Marion Barber III over the last few drafts, and I'm extremely happy with this pick.
I look at it this way, Corey Dillon now doesn't need to get 1600 yards again for us to win a championship. Dream scenerio next year Corey gets 1000, Maroney gets 500. If Corey breaks down a little, Corey 800 & Maroney 700. It's a win win situation.
The defensive guys I really wanted at #21, Greenway & Carpenter were gone by #21, so I had no problem with the Maroney pick. He may just be the most talented RB we've ever drafted, bold statement considering Curtis Martin is Hall of Fame bound, but Maroney has size, breakaway speed, and toughness, to go along with shiftiness. Martin has decent speed, and was/is very shifty, and tough as nails. If Maroney plays up to his abilities, people will be talking about him for years, reminds me of Clinton Portis & Cadillac Williams. I also preferred him over Deangelo Willams, has better size AND speed, and no history of injuries (Williams has had tons).
The Chad Jackson pick will be a true boom or bust. Name one Florida WR that ever amounted to anything the last ten years. Kinda like Michigan WR's. They all seem to wind up being busts. I do like Jackson's size and speed, and he is a gamer as far as not being afraid to go over the middle. He was more explosive 2 years ago, but they changed the offense this year. I'm still pretty excited about this pick, as well as the Maroney pick.
So far, I give this draft a B+, need some DB & LB help, but added 2 gamebreakers to the offense !!
I have seen the Pats pass on several Talented backs during the BB era, I was hoping to get Clinton Portis, Larry Johnson, Tatum Bell or Marion Barber III over the last few drafts, and I'm extremely happy with this pick.
I look at it this way, Corey Dillon now doesn't need to get 1600 yards again for us to win a championship. Dream scenerio next year Corey gets 1000, Maroney gets 500. If Corey breaks down a little, Corey 800 & Maroney 700. It's a win win situation.
The defensive guys I really wanted at #21, Greenway & Carpenter were gone by #21, so I had no problem with the Maroney pick. He may just be the most talented RB we've ever drafted, bold statement considering Curtis Martin is Hall of Fame bound, but Maroney has size, breakaway speed, and toughness, to go along with shiftiness. Martin has decent speed, and was/is very shifty, and tough as nails. If Maroney plays up to his abilities, people will be talking about him for years, reminds me of Clinton Portis & Cadillac Williams. I also preferred him over Deangelo Willams, has better size AND speed, and no history of injuries (Williams has had tons).
The Chad Jackson pick will be a true boom or bust. Name one Florida WR that ever amounted to anything the last ten years. Kinda like Michigan WR's. They all seem to wind up being busts. I do like Jackson's size and speed, and he is a gamer as far as not being afraid to go over the middle. He was more explosive 2 years ago, but they changed the offense this year. I'm still pretty excited about this pick, as well as the Maroney pick.
So far, I give this draft a B+, need some DB & LB help, but added 2 gamebreakers to the offense !!