Some, but not many. I mean, come on. One of these drafts or FA. the Chargers really should get a bruiser RB for Ekeler. It’s a must. Successful teams have a small X factor RB as a complimentary running back, but not as their main. Charger’s are sort of goofey in this regard. Please, someone, have one in your mock draft. Preferably, a bowling ball Tolbert type, not a Murray or Jackson type with unknown potential. Any will do. Seriously, get one soon. A human cannonball like Ryan was.
Team Without A Power RB got to SB? - A RB Discussion
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Originally posted by Bearded14YourPleasure View PostWho is the chiefs power back?Last edited by Caslon; 04-25-2021, 03:47 PM.
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Originally posted by Caslon View Post
Not sure, but he wasn’t a newly highly paid small X factor RB expected to be a cowbell. The Chargers tried that with Sproles, didn’t work out well. Sproles got ditched, went on to do fine on another team. I see the same thing happening with Ekeler unless this issue gets worked out right. Take that kind of pressure and expectation off Ekeler and watch what happens. Did TT miss one in FA? BTW, 2021 RB draft class. Not a lot of names worth remembering.
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Ill post on this, trying to get 20.
I think chargers definitely need another running back.
I think Oline, CB need to be addressed early.
Other positions like DE also need help.
If there is a Bpa running back there in the third specially the second one ,I would take him.
Not necessarily a power back but definitely not a small back.Last edited by Bolts&noles; 04-26-2021, 12:00 PM.
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Originally posted by Caslon View PostSome, but not many. I mean, come on. One of these drafts or FA. the Chargers really should get a bruiser RB for Ekeler. It’s a must. Successful teams have a small X factor RB as a complimentary running back, but not as their main. Charger’s are sort of goofey in this regard. Please, someone, have one in your mock draft. Preferably, a bowling ball Tolbert type, not a Murray or Jackson type with unknown potential. Any will do. Seriously, get one soon. A human cannonball like Ryan was.
Ballage had excellent size, but is also not a very powerful runner. More of a ballad dancer type than a guy who enjoyed contact and ran behind his pads.
RB need to be able to do a lot more stuff than they used to, so you can't exactly waste a roster space on a guy unless you intend to give away that he is a runner only, and no potential in pass protection or as a receiver. Plus, most of the bigger, more powerful back are not very good on ST. They tend to fly downfield in coverage and run right past the return guy. And if you aren't good in pass protection, you probably have the wrong makeup to be on ST in the first place. And you can't be a backup in the NFL if you don't play on ST.
IT also hurts most college teams don't use bigger backs anymore. There were never that many of them, but now that college teams use their RB in the passing game, it means they have the same issue that the NFL does, and it really cuts down on the number of guys who have gotten any playing time.
I am not against the idea of drafting or signing an undrafted big back, but it take patience, because the supply is so limited these days.
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Case for Ben Mason as a late-round/UDFA addition.
He’d be a short yardage back, blocking TE, H back, and elite ST contributor.
Really impressed at the Senior Bowl.
81613A3C-5269-4EB3-AC20-06119F4E1C87.jpegOur quarterback is a golden god.
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