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Nittany Dodgers · May 10th, 2004, 10:32 AM

I'd agree Bell has tremendous boom/bust potential. I don't think his chances of booming as as good as they are busting. I think the loss of the O-line coach is going to hurt. I just read they are moving (can't think of his name now, backup tight end) to tackle. That doesn't tell me that the Denver line depth is great. I've also read Bell can't run in the middle of the line, and in traffic, near as well as Portis did. Bell may be the same kind of back as Portis, he just isn't near as good.

Also, I think there are few things in the NFL as overblown as Shany's ability to draft RBs (I think I had this debate with Jake after he took Griffin). Can you tell me what these guys have in common: Detron Smith, L.T. Levine, Curtis Alexander, Chris Howard? They represent every running back selected by Denver between Terrell Davis (1995) and Olandis Gary (1999). Olandis Gary hasn't been able to see the field after leaving Denver. Mike Anderson hasn't shown anything since his rookie year, and couldn't keep the job from a one legged Terrell Davis. Obviously we have yet to see what Portis can do outside of Denver (though it sure looks to be better than any of the others). Denver produces rushing yards due to their system, not the talent of the individual running backs, in my opinion. For me, the only reason to draft Bell is on the hopes he wins the starting job, not because I think he is all that talented. J.Jones has no competition to start this year, AND is playing for a coach that loves to run the ball. Bell only has one of those going for me.

For me, it was an easy decision.

May 10th, 2004, 10:32 AM	#3
Nittany Dodgers Feeding Frenzy Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Maplewood, MN Posts: 5,204	Re: 1.3 RB Tatum Bell - Denver I'd agree Bell has tremendous boom/bust potential. I don't think his chances of booming as as good as they are busting. I think the loss of the O-line coach is going to hurt. I just read they are moving (can't think of his name now, backup tight end) to tackle. That doesn't tell me that the Denver line depth is great. I've also read Bell can't run in the middle of the line, and in traffic, near as well as Portis did. Bell may be the same kind of back as Portis, he just isn't near as good. Also, I think there are few things in the NFL as overblown as Shany's ability to draft RBs (I think I had this debate with Jake after he took Griffin). Can you tell me what these guys have in common: Detron Smith, L.T. Levine, Curtis Alexander, Chris Howard? They represent every running back selected by Denver between Terrell Davis (1995) and Olandis Gary (1999). Olandis Gary hasn't been able to see the field after leaving Denver. Mike Anderson hasn't shown anything since his rookie year, and couldn't keep the job from a one legged Terrell Davis. Obviously we have yet to see what Portis can do outside of Denver (though it sure looks to be better than any of the others). Denver produces rushing yards due to their system, not the talent of the individual running backs, in my opinion. For me, the only reason to draft Bell is on the hopes he wins the starting job, not because I think he is all that talented. J.Jones has no competition to start this year, AND is playing for a coach that loves to run the ball. Bell only has one of those going for me. For me, it was an easy decision.