Kind of tired of seeing people spout this over and over again. Yes, Good backs can be found in later rounds.

ELITE backs...not so much.

Trent Richardson is an Elite back.

He is an Elite talent and the Chiefs would be reeruned not to pick him there. The guy is instant offense, similar to the way Berry was instant Defense.

If Orton is re-signed, having a tandem of backs like JC and Richardson would allow a guy like Orton (who uses the Play Action very effectivly) to open up the passing game.

This whole theory that taking an elite back will set this franchise back is full of holes.

What if Cassel or Orton goes down and Stanzi/Rookie Qb have to start? Having a pair of backs like that will make their job a Lot easier.

Great post.

If Richardson can beast in the red zone then Orton becomes a much better QB.

Excellent. With the new slotting system, you aren't paying eleventy-billion dollars for them, either.

:hmmm:

I would love to have a good running back, with the way arrowhead is with the field and all we could play defense run the ball and win lots of games.

A lot easier to win 8-9 games a year, fill the stadium, and never have to hassle with finding a real QB.

Yep, that sounds like a great plan.

Exactly. Regular season wins FTW!

A right tackle doesn't dictate offensive philosophy. A RB like Richardson does.

Ask the Vikings how much they're enjoying the playoffs. Or ask the Jags.

We're ****ed if we do, and ****ed if we don't.

My thoughts exactly. Same thing happened when we took Tyson Jackson at #3. No one liked the pick but couldn't think of anyone to pick with better value. No one seemed to want to trade us for that pick either.

You seem to think finding a QB can't coexist with loading up on elite talent. I disagree. Cassel will shit his pants no matter what. When they lost to Baltimore they identified the passing game as the main weakness. they addressed the receiver position. If the passing game continues to not work, there is only one more answer. There won't be any denying that a QB is needed. They've used up all their scapegoats already.

1. WR. Check

2. HC. Check

3. OC. Check

4. HB. Check

What's left?

Let me ask you this, would you prefer a new RT for our new QB next year, or a stud RB?

The only thing worse than passing on a QB would be reaching for a qb that we could get in the second.

That said I'd love to have another great RB to go with Charles. This season is a good example of why you need to have a tandem of RBs. Charles may or may not be the same as before after he recovers. We drafted LJ when Priest was healthy and it seemed strange but then when we needed LJ he was ready to go. Whether or not drafting Richardson will keep us from getting a QB I don't know but I would rather draft a talent with our first pick than trade down for a couple extra bodies.

If we can't move up and grab RG3, then I'd love Richardson. Detoxing made all the points...but a Charles/Richardson/McCluster combination would just be SICK.

The only thing drafting a RB SHOULD do is keep us from drafting another RB.

I understand what htis is saying and where he is finding his logic, but I don't think we should pass on a great player "just in case" Pioli doesn't realize we need a QB.

I'm amazed how quickly planeteers that claim to want to strip the cupboard bare and build the team properly are suddenly in love with a running back because it will give us a great 1-2 punch with JC.

**** me, how many downs do you think we're going to have to exploit this fabulous combo without a QB?

Larry Johnson was the best thing since Jim Brown when he was here because he had a bit of bulk about him and ran through people (on occasion). We got two good seasons out of him and now he's out of the league.

Even IF Richardson is the second coming and we have the best RBBC in the league, how does that help us win games in the NFL? You can count on RBs giving you about three excellent years these days before they pop a knee ligament of just become worn out.

By the time any QB we get is good enough to let us compete, thie Richardson will either be busted, or will have pissed of to NYC or Washington for crazy money.