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After the first two rounds of the NFL draft, if you're a high school HB

Posted on 5/10/14 at 8:32 am
Posted by Rex
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Posted on 5/10/14 at 8:32 am
do you go to your head coach and tell him you want to be a defensive back, instead? Or if you're a fullback, a linebacker instead?

Posted by ATH216
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Posted on 5/10/14 at 9:06 am to
Posted by brewhan davey
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Posted on 5/10/14 at 9:06 am to
You do what is best to help your team win and don't act like a prima donna.
Posted by VermilionTiger
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Posted on 5/10/14 at 9:17 am to
Rex;dr
Posted by ForeLSU
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Posted on 5/10/14 at 9:27 am to
no, I think H-Backs still have strong potential value going forward.
Posted by Dodd
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Posted on 5/10/14 at 9:32 am to
This is something Dylan is likely dealing with now. I would push him to defense.
Posted by JJ27
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Posted on 5/10/14 at 10:04 am to
This discussion took place last night on Facebook between coaches and friends with RB sons. Looks like they'll turn to safety starting this year.
Posted by Penrod
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Posted on 5/10/14 at 10:20 am to
Actually a good point, Rex. If you have elite talent it's crazy to stay at RB.
Posted by MrWiseGuy
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Posted on 5/10/14 at 10:26 am to
quote:

This is something Dylan is likely dealing with now. I would push him to defense.


Seeing how he's what 16? I'm hoping he grows into DE -- which would be most beneficial for him financially if he keeps progressing like he's projected to do.
This post was edited on 5/10/14 at 10:27 am
Posted by Jcorye1
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Posted on 5/10/14 at 10:43 am to
I would think about it. The RB position is just so devalued in today's NFL.
Posted by nebraskafaninwi
Member since Mar 2013
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Posted on 5/10/14 at 10:52 am to
If you have elite athletic talent, then play a different position. If you are a good athlete, but not elite, RB is fine. I think that is what we already see in the draft this year....RB's that are good athletes, but no freaks.
Posted by Stingray
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Posted on 5/10/14 at 11:12 am to
Compared to RB, how many QB's have been taken in the draft so far?
Posted by H-Town Tiger
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Posted on 5/10/14 at 11:17 am to
Just looking at the salaries, the top RB's make similar amounts as other positions except QB of course. It is still a glamour position given you get the ball often and score, so kids will still line up to play it.

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Posted by chalmetteowl
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Posted on 5/10/14 at 11:22 am to
just wait till fournette comes out...
Posted by Burt Reynolds
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Posted on 5/10/14 at 12:09 pm to
Troll harder
Posted by JakeFromStateFarm
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Posted on 5/10/14 at 12:44 pm to
No. When Seattle goes back to back with Marshawn Lynch as their entire offense, people will remember that running the ball and playing D has always won championships
Posted by belowmebama
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Posted on 5/10/14 at 12:51 pm to
After 45+ years of life, if you're a grown arse man but a couple of times you've stepped into a dog costume for some YouTube videos do you ask yourself if you want to be a dog more than a human?
Posted by LSU316
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Posted on 5/10/14 at 12:56 pm to
With no HS incident and no parking lot incident who knows where Hill would have went.....i do think that HBs will become more cognizant of colleges that might/will overuse them.
Posted by H-Town Tiger
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Posted on 5/10/14 at 1:11 pm to
quote:

With no HS incident and no parking lot incident who knows where Hill would have went


no higher, most evaluators when ranking players don't consider that stuff.

quote:

i do think that HBs will become more cognizant of colleges that might/will overuse them


why? RB's are not falling in the draft because of over use. I know it sounds like it makes sense that if they get fewer carries in college they will have "more tread on the tires" as pros, but that is not the case. Its a position that will burn out by age 30 regardless. There are plenty of guys that were workhorse backs in college that had long careers and no evidence that less use at the amateur level extends careers at the professional level for RB.
Posted by dstone12
Texan
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Posted on 5/10/14 at 1:17 pm to
not much difference in the "money : where you are picked" comparison, so who cares?


If a team needs a RB, they are going to draft one,
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