Oakland Raiders News: Will The Value of Running Backs Be Inflated at Draft Time?

by saint on Jan 6, 2009 10:01 AM PST Comment 8 comments

In looking at this year's running back class, it is quite apparent that there is nowhere near the stable of backs that dominated the 2008 draft and then went on to great years in the NFL.

Outside of "Beenie" Wells, there just aren't many backs out there, that are currently slated to be impact backs in the NFL.

There are Shonn Green from Iowa, Javon Ringer from Michigan State and Knowshon Moreno from Georgia, but do either of these even project to be as good as Michael Bush? AND THAT is the point that I want to discuss.

With the Raiders having three running backs, does it make sense to trade Michael Bush or Justin Fargas in order to improve another area, IF a top tier talent is available?

In my opinion, you would need a late first or second for Bush and a second or third for Fargas.

And just think that the Raiders were "supposedly" shopping Bush for a 4th or 5th Rounder this season.

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Unless you can pick

up a really good back in the 5th round or so, then you don’t trade anybody. You need 3 backs in this league, so many injuries. I don’t even care if they get another receiver, they need to help the defense and the depth of the offensive line. We need playmakers on the defensive side of the ball.

by Laoren on Jan 6, 2009 10:07 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

I liked what I saw from Louis Rankin as a third back:

But when they start scheming us the way these guys did, and we weren't particularly ready for it, anything can happen."

by saint on Jan 6, 2009 10:16 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I would trade Fargas

If I ABSOLUTELY had to trade. Other than that, keep em. But, if some team comes out with an second round pick, you have to trade.

Wack To Mack With The General and The Back. (J-Mac and D-Mac)

by Rayder K on Jan 6, 2009 3:31 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Fargas Maybe

If the current/new coaching staff really believes that Fargas has moved to 3rd on the depth chart then you have to allow yourself to trade him in the right situation. It would be an unpopular move among fans, and I’m sure it wouldn’t go over well in the locker room, but it may wake them up a bit if “Mr. Raider” got sent packing.

If Fargas isn’t 3rd on the depth chart, then nothing happens. No way Bush gets traded. Too talented and too cheap. Some didn’t like his attitude about being a fullback, I cut him a little more slack because he went out and did it anyway. Don’t worry Mike, you’ll never have to do it again.

"I love being here. I love these players. I'm loyal to these players and this team, all right? I'm on the side of the players and the Raiders. And anybody who isn't on the side of the Raiders, then I'm not with them." - Randy Hanson, DB coach.

by LiveAdam on Jan 6, 2009 5:45 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

a few points

1. Huggy Bear comes with a 5.5 million dollar hit if he is released, and I am not sure how the salary cap works if the player is trade. However if the Raiders are stuck w this number regardless may as well keep him.

2. Bush should absolutely be kept, for a few reasons. He is versatile and if we get an offensive coordinator who is even a little creative you can have both McFadden and Bush line up in the backfield and put either in motion. So a two back attack could really open up things.

3. McFadden has NOT shown the durability to be an everydown back.

Let’s keep a strength a strength. God knows we don’t have many strengths and even with that said the NFL seems to always work itself out.

by Bud Light on Jan 6, 2009 6:03 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Michael Bush

Is too good to trade I was in his bandwaggon since we drafted him i still say we shouldnt have drafted McFadden. He is good but there is still a lot he has to prove. Bush was supposed to be the First Back to come off the board in the draft 2 years ago if it wasnt for his unfortunate injury. If anything we have to trade Fargas he is a good talent but his vision and awareness on the field is poor and if we can get a 2nd round pick for him i say we take it and have Bush and McFadden battle it out for the starting role i think bush will win personally.

by 29Bush on Jan 9, 2009 6:30 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Ok

good argument about Fargas’s vision. And getting a 2nd round pick would be great. But, Mcfadden was the right choice for the team. Well, at the time. We believed our line was great going into last season so we didn’t want to draft a linemen. A receiver was the last thing on our mind with the “new, talented, and still fit to play” Javon Walker. Same thing on defense. We didn’t know Huff was gonna go through depression. So, it was the best choice on the board. The Most Dynamic Player period.

Wack To Mack With The General and The Back. (J-Mac and D-Mac)

by Rayder K on Jan 9, 2009 7:56 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I liked what I saw from Louis Rankin as a third back:

I totally agree! I love Fargas heart ,but I think he has trade value we need. Our reciving corps are such a mess, I say we trade Fargas for any of these three players.

1. Greg Jennings #85 Wide Receiver Green Bay Packers, Height: 5-11 Weight: 198
2. Roddy White #84 Wide Receiver Atlanta Falcons, Height: 6-0 Weight: 208
3. Josh Morgan #84 Wide Receiver San Francisco 49ers, Height: 6-0 Weight: 219

by RUKidding on Jan 22, 2009 5:06 AM PST reply actions 0 recs