Anyone think Itto Smith can and will be our lead running back?

[WhenFalconsWin 25,436]

Tbh, we have second tier complimentary RBs. We need a legit starter, nothing wrong with the guys we have, but they are not lead backs. I'd see what's left in the 3rd round. Falcons already met with Jonathan Taylor. 

[isproab 1,766]

No. I think the Falcons draft a lead back. 

[m2Falcons 2,993]

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[ATLskinjob 387]

Nah Ito is extremely average. Not a big fan. 

[autigerfan 510]

I think there will be a good rb in the 2nd or possible trade into the first between Dobbins, Swift and Taylor.

[ShmevinShmarris 2,893]

No

[autigerfan 510]

I think we have to draft a rb and possibly sign another vet with experience.  We are very thin with Ito being our most experienced runner.

[MoFalconsFan56 3,780]

Our starting rb hasn’t been drafted yet

[Mister pudding 1,218]

Itto? The guy has about the same chance of being a productive starter as you have of spelling his name correctly 

[Wardog357 1,976]

No... I want the RB from LSU! He is a dog!

[blkbigdog35 10,259]

Can’t see Ito as our lead back.  

[SoCalFalconFan 1,185]

Not happy about our current RB personnel. Hope we draft a stud. 

[Schwarzwald 19,494]

Hill is back and we draft a RB no sooner than round 3 ideally...

[gtech1 243]

No.

[FA91 104]

Maybe for the first 2 weeks.

[izibit74 82]

No

[HASHBROWN3 15,541]

I don’t think OP was asking if we wanted to draft a RB, but rather if all things remain the same, what are our thoughts on Ito & company.

Clearly we’d all like an upgrade at some point but hopefully not at the expense of early rd draft capital.  
 

 

[caponine 6,084]

Rather draft Clyde Edwards , Taylor or Etienne

[EpicBird 254]

16 minutes ago, caponine said:

Rather draft Clyde Edwards , Taylor or Etienne

Etienne didn’t declare for the draft. Big thumbs up on Edwards-Hilaire. Taylor won’t be there in the 3rd and he’ll be over drafted based on combine and big college numbers. Falcons need a RB with home run ability though. I like the kid from Appalachian State as a potential late round gem. 
 

Ito has finished both his pro years on IR. I like him a lot as a third down back but nothing about him says #1 guy at the pro level. 

Edited March 19 by EpicBird

[E. T. 5,168]

I've got faith in the guy... but I don't think he can do it alone. All our current RB's are rotational/situational pieces. We've gotten by with that formula before.

I still want a BIG bruiser!

[caponine 6,084]

5 minutes ago, EpicBird said:

Etienne didn’t declare for the draft. Big thumbs up on Edwards-Hilaire. Taylor won’t be there in the 3rd and he’ll be over drafted based on combine and big college numbers. Falcons need a RB with home run ability though. I like the kid from Appalachian State as a potential late round gem. 
 

Ito has finished both is pro years on IR. I like him A lot as a third down back but nothing about him says #1 guy at the pro level. 

If he gets hurt next year , his whole draft stock plummets. This was not a smart move in anyway but yeah i was watching Clyde Edwards in the championshio game and i was thinking this is the type of back that we need 

[jazzyburrell 393]

The small guy who has been knocked out of both of his professional seasons on routine pass blocks and hasn't average 4 yards per carry or another guy I don't know about yet?

[RYNE 5,544]

If you’re into average RBBC attacks... I guess. 
 

I’m a Jonathan Taylor workhorse man myself 

[Osiruz 9,132]

Ito is a great player, but I have doubts that he can last a full season without being hurt. I think hes a great change of pace back, but that's about it. The starter needs to be Q or a Rookie. 

[Dukeduke211 575]

Nope