cooperbh Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 I have compiled a comprehensive list of all the teams over the last 20 years that selected a RB with a top 10 draft pick and then went on to win a Super Bowl with that RB as their starter. OK, ready? Here's the list: 1) Baltimore Ravens, Jamal Lewis (7th overall) Thanks for taking the time to read. Oh, you expected more? Well, how about all the teams over the last 20 years that took a RB anywhere in the 1st round that went on to win a Super Bowl with that RB as their starter? 1) Baltimore Ravens, Jamal Lewis (7th)2) Dallas Cowboys, Emmitt Smith (17th)3) Indianapolis Colts, Joseph Addai (30th) Whew. Did that ever take some time to compile. Still not satisfied, huh? Well, feast your eyes on this list of RBs who have won the Super Bowl MVP award over the last decade: 1) n/a Umm... Taking into consideration that three WRs have won that MVP award over the same span, along with how often the "WRs are nothing but shiny hood ornaments" platitude is regurgitated around here, what exactly does all this say about the value of RBs? Finally, and most importantly, why was it necessary to change "Gurley" to "Gurlie" in order to make it rhyme with "Atlantie"? Wouldn't it have made more sense to just say "Gurley to Atlantey"? Yeah, you're welcome. CrimsonFalcon, SyCo, chopshop and 12 others 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Is This What You Want? Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 I agree, let's draft Gurlie. Jigglypuff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halsey. Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 If Gurley is the next great NFL RB, the Falcons wouldn't regret drafting him. When was the last time the Falcons were good without a RB who was playing good, if not great football? putnam6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperbh Posted April 14, 2015 Author Share Posted April 14, 2015 If Gurley is the next great NFL RB, the Falcons wouldn't regret drafting him. When was the last time the Falcons were good without a RB who was playing good, if not great football?When was the last time a team needed "the next great NFL RB" to win a Super Bowl? When was the last time a championship team paid a premium for one?Shiny hood ornament. SkyborneC-Falcon4Life, Tribal Chief and papachaz 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirlot Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 OK, trade out of top 10, say with Cleveland and draft him at 12. Thread over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperbh Posted April 14, 2015 Author Share Posted April 14, 2015 Gurley? This is the first I've heard of himSorry, I've been on vacation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rounz Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Gurley? This is the first I've heard of himWell, I've heard a little about him, but I had to have the info smuggled out by way of of Sri Lanka so I don't know how dependable it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirlot Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Actually...wait. How many superbowl trams drafted their QB in the 7th round? How many Superbowl teams had the combination of Ryan, Jones and Gurley? All that matters in the end is that you have talent. Seattle has talent. Quinn wasn't making gold out of turds. He was making gold shine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halsey. Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 I'll give you 2012, despite Turner's 800 yards, 11 TDs. Matt Ryan began his string of having to throw the ball 600+ a year for the last 3 seasons. That can't last forever. What other year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperbh Posted April 14, 2015 Author Share Posted April 14, 2015 OK, trade out of top 10, say with Cleveland and draft him at 12. Thread over.Still horrible value. This isn't 1990. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFanSince1969 Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Facts will be ignored. Your efforts are futile. papachaz, allknowing and SacFalcFan 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEIST Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 somethin somethin 250 yard rusher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperbh Posted April 14, 2015 Author Share Posted April 14, 2015 Actually...wait. How many superbowl trams drafted their QB in the 7th round? How many Superbowl teams had the combination of Ryan, Jones and Gurley? All that matters in the end is that you have talent. Seattle has talent. Quinn wasn't making gold out of turds. He was making gold shineSeattle has talent because they were able to pay pennies on the dollar for their All Pro stud RB.Welcome to the salary cap era. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
End zone Jones Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Gurley? Never heard of her before!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Radical Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 If he was the next Adrian Peterson or better, I could almost see it. Otherwise, drafting an RB at 8 is HORRIBLE value. FalconJim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halsey. Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Calling a RB a "Shiny Hood Ornament" sounds hardcore on a message board, but Marshawn Lynch and DeMarco Murray are gonna be getting paid a lot of money next year by actual NFL teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halsey. Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 People said the same thing about the Oline before the Falcons drafted Matt Ryan. NFL teams can't wait a decade to have the perfect O-line before drafting other players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigglypuff Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 People said the same thing about the Oline before the Falcons drafted Matt Ryan. NFL teams can't wait a decade to have the perfect O-line before drafting other players.yeah sjax was old it turns out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperbh Posted April 14, 2015 Author Share Posted April 14, 2015 Calling a RB a "Shiny Hood Ornament" sounds hardcore on a message board, but Marshawn Lynch and DeMarco Murray are gonna be getting paid a lot of money next year by actual NFL teams.Meanwhile, the actual NFL teams that refuse to overpay for RBs will continue winning Super Bowls. And so it goes. PokerSteve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirlot Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 People said the same thing about the Oline before the Falcons drafted Matt Ryan. NFL teams can't wait a decade to have the perfect O-line before drafting other players.People wanted Glenn Dorsey over Matt Ryan. They were desperate for Dline help then too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigglypuff Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Guess what? Jamal Lewis was born in ATLANTA... ATLANTA? Falcons. That is a sign to draft Gurlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duff_Man Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Calling a RB a "Shiny Hood Ornament" sounds hardcore on a message board, but Marshawn Lynch and DeMarco Murray are gonna be getting paid a lot of money next year by actual NFL teams.And neither will be on the team that drafted them. papachaz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halsey. Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 The #8 pick in the 2015 Draft will average around $4 million a year for a 4 to 5 year contract. That's not overpaying to the Falcons for a great RB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewok Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 I don't want a HB in the first round.. but Lynch has single-handedly carried Seahawks offense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halsey. Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 "And neither will be on the team that drafted them" But they will be on the team that's got the rights to their services? I don't see how that should stop the Falcons from wanting Todd Gurley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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