The "Inside Word" on the QB Search

[Ruhskins]

For those that want Richardson I ask, when was the last time a premier RB started in the Super Bowl?

We've had a lot of RBs by committee in the SB for the past couple of seasons, including this year's SB. I just feel that spending a top 10 pick on a RB is not that much worth it anymore.

[SkinzWin]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

For those that want Richardson I ask, when was the last time a premier RB started in the Super Bowl?

We've had a lot of RBs by committee in the SB for the past couple of seasons, including this year's SB. I just feel that spending a top 10 pick on a RB is not that much worth it anymore.

Especially with Shanny's knack for finding late round and FA diamonds in the rough. Doesn't everyone think Helu and Royster looked good enough last year to be the future without having to give up our top pick for a RB? That would be silly IMO.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

For those that want Richardson I ask, when was the last time a premier RB started in the Super Bowl?

We've had a lot of RBs by committee in the SB for the past couple of seasons, including this year's SB. I just feel that spending a top 10 pick on a RB is not that much worth it anymore.

It's a good point. Guys like AP, Lesean McCoy, Matt Forte, and Chris Johnson are great players, but it's just seems like RB's these days aren't the players that really put teams over the hump. It's a passers league now more than ever. Safties, corners, WRs, QB's, and even TE's (as this past season has showed us) are skyrocketing in importance. Look at the most recent SB champions- Giants, Steelers, Saints, Packers, Giants.... None have really had a workhorse back.

I think Trent Richardson is an excellent player, but I wouldn't be happy at all if we took him at #6.

[mooby]

Originally Posted by GMScud

It's a good point. Guys like AP, Lesean McCoy, Matt Forte, and Chris Johnson are great players, but it's just seems like RB's these days aren't the players that really put teams over the hump. It's a passers league now more than ever. Safties, corners, WRs, QB's, and even TE's (as this past season has showed us) are skyrocketing in importance. Look at the most recent SB champions- Giants, Steelers, Saints, Packers, Giants.... None have really had a workhorse back.

I think Trent Richardson is an excellent player, but I wouldn't be happy at all if we took him at #6.

I'd be pissed if we took him at 6. Gamechanger or not, we already have other holes that need to be filled first, and as history has shown, Shanny has had no problem getting production out of lesser backs. In fact, Shanny is the one coach who will probably never take a running back in the first round.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by mooby

I'd be pissed if we took him at 6. Gamechanger or not, we already have other holes that need to be filled first, and as history has shown, Shanny has had no problem getting production out of lesser backs. In fact, Shanny is the one coach who will probably never take a running back in the first round.

If we had Clinton Portis and little else on our roster, I think Richardson would be worthy of some strong consideration. But Helu, Royster, and Hightower (if we bring him back), we're looking pretty deep/strong. Maybe we take another Royster-type guy in the later rounds, but I'd be surprised if Trent is anywhere near our radar. If he's there at 6 though, maybe we trade down with a team coveting him.