A few random observations after reviewing the game

[donkhater]

Originally Posted by Coogs

We have had 4 or 5 guys IMO that have stepped up in the past few weeks that seem to be eliminating the immediate need for replacement in the draft next April.

Chambers at WR
Long at WR
Charles at RB
Studebaker at OLB
Belcher at MLB

Charles has been doing OK at running back, but do you think he is a grind it out kind of guy when we need to run the clock? Or an especially good goal line back? Obviuosly that situation hasn't presented itself this season but I don't really think he is either.

Not only that, but the depth at RB is pretty thin IMO. I don't think a high pick is warranted, but it would hurt to take a goal-line/move the chains type guy.

[dallaschiefsfan]

Originally Posted by donkhater

Charles has been doing OK at running back, but do you think he is a grind it out kind of guy when we need to run the clock? Or an especially good goal line back? Obviuosly that situation hasn't presented itself this season but I don't really think he is either.

Not only that, but the depth at RB is pretty thin IMO. I don't think a high pick is warranted, but it would hurt to take a goal-line/move the chains type guy.

I don't hate our current crop, but we DO have a poor-man's version of Dallas' trio. Of course, Barber, Jones and Choice are superior to Charles, Smith and Savage. However, I think we can get away with this until we absolutely need to upgrade. I actually think Charles could be pretty above-average if our o-line gets fixed in the next year or two.

[Red Dawg]

Originally Posted by dallaschiefsfan

I don't hate our current crop, but we DO have a poor-man's version of Dallas' trio. Of course, Barber, Jones and Choice are superior to Charles, Smith and Savage. However, I think we can get away with this until we absolutely need to upgrade. I actually think Charles could be pretty above-average if our o-line gets fixed in the next year or two.

If Charles had an O-line he'd look damn near like Chris Johnson. Johnson is more elusive but Charles is a starter for sure. he can take a lick and keep going with speed.

[dallaschiefsfan]

Originally Posted by Tuckdaddy

If Charles had an O-line he'd look damn near like Chris Johnson. Johnson is more elusive but Charles is a starter for sure. he can take a lick and keep going with speed.

In my moments of greatest optimism, I'd like to believe this is true...but in watching Chris Johnson this evening, I just can't compare the two. Charles could be much better with a better line--no doubt--but I can't see him approaching the level of Chris Johnson. I'm not sure he even has the receiver-game that Johnson has.