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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut
Perhaps its just a product of the games I watched, but in Rawls I see a guy that has no problem initiating contact but also a guy that's capable of breaking one. And Rawls is actually a great example of the 'suddenness' to the hole I'm talking about. From handoff to the line seems to be in the blink of an eye. Rawls isn't a burner, but by the time he gets to the point of attack, he's nearly at full speed. Smith looks like a guy that's still accelerating in that "Ron Dayne sucking horribly" sort of way.
Ultimately I think we have room for 3 full-time RBs on the roster - X, Ware, West (as Hill will get carries as well). I would far prefer that the X be someone like Kamara, though I admittedly may have a bit of a hard-on for Kamara.
I'm less concerned with draft capital than I am roster space. Even if Smith came as a UDFA, I just don't see a place to put him. If Kamara fell to the 2nd round, I'd much prefer use the higher pick on the far more valuable asset because it's just a better use of the roster spot.
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Some great points all around. I still disagree with acceleration argument on Smith. If anything, he's breaking a lot of tackles...that's going to cyphon some burst. He looks explosive through the hole and into the second level otherwise. The Ron Dayne comparison seems extreme lol
I do, however, agree with you on the roster spot being used for a more versatile prospect. That's a fantastic point. I like Kamara in that regard as well.
Do me a favor though....checkout Jamaal Williams of BYU (Reid's Alma Mater). If you want a Jamaal Charles type back HE is IT. Downside? Major durability concerns. Were it not for that, I'd argue he's a top-5 ..top-3 back in this class. I'd roll dice on him late day 2, early day-3 but he very well could go earlier to an enamored team.