Serviceable but not long term answer

[Mr. Cynical]

Not sure he was worth the #1 pick but we needed an RB. However IMO he's not a franchise RB and won't be here past the 4 year contract.

[CSFAN]

I'd rather have him than AP (said so BEFORE the pick, as well). AP is going to miss a few games w/ that style of his, and Lynch can catch.

Great pick; much better than going for a corner. We all probably would have rather had Willis, but hey...

[Pride]

oh shut up!

[CSFAN]

I'd rather have him than AP (said so BEFORE the pick, as well). AP is going to miss a few games w/ that style of his, and Lynch can catch.

Great pick; much better than going for a corner. We all probably would have rather had Willis, but hey...

[tat2dmike77]

So what would you of done?

[Luisito23]

Any other choice would've been stupid....




GO BILLS!!!!!

[Mr. Cynical]

Tough call - Willis would have been my pick but he was gone - to be honest I probably would have traded down.

[tat2dmike77]

Yeah it is a tough call. The bills needed a RB and i was all set to take pittman in the 2nd rd. I guess thats why you shouldn't put all your eggs in one basket.

I do like the lynch pick though could be worse though we could be the dolphins.

[John Doe]

Tough call - Willis would have been my pick but he was gone - to be honest I probably would have traded down.

Are you saying that there was a deal in the works?

Who was it with?

What were they offering?

[Mr. Cynical]

Are you saying that there was a deal in the works?

Who was it with?

What were they offering?

Dallas was offering Marv a fun filled weekend in Vegas with their cheerleaders, all expenses paid.

[THATHURMANATOR]

Not sure he was worth the #1 pick but we needed an RB. However IMO he's not a franchise RB and won't be here past the 4 year contract.
What do you base this on?

[Mr. Cynical]

What do you base this on?

Watching alot of his games on TiVo. He's "good" but not "special". He does alot of things "well" but not "great". So I think he should be a steady, versatile RB for us, no question, but it's not like "WOW, we just got a great player". When you use your #12 on your starting RB, IMO you should be getting that wow feeling...JM2c

[The Spaz]

You feel that was that is all...

[The Spaz]

Watching alot of his games on TiVo. He's "good" but not "special". He does alot of things "well" but not "great". So I think he should be a steady, versatile RB for us, no question, but it's not like "WOW, we just got a great player". When you use your #12 on your starting RB, IMO you should be getting that wow feeling...JM2c

You feel that way that is all...

[Mr. Cynical]

You feel that way that is all...

That's what I said, yes.

[The Spaz]

That's what I said, yes.

So because you feel that way we should all feel it is a bad pick.

[HAMMER]

Let's hope Marv found his next Thurman.

[Mr. Cynical]

So because you feel that way we should all feel it is a bad pick.

Yes. Didn't you get the memo that everyone should feel the same way as I do?

[The Spaz]

Yes. Didn't you get the memo that everyone should feel the same way as I do?

Nope.

[tat2dmike77]

Yes. Didn't you get the memo that everyone should feel the same way as I do?

I got that memo but i forgot

[Mr. Cynical]

No worries. As long as you know now that you should feel the same way, it's all good.

[Bert102176]

Damn you 49ers

[HHURRICANE]

I wanted Willis but we got the next best thing.

Lynch sounds a hell of alot better than Leon Hall or Paul Poluszny at #12.

[BAM]

Well somebody had to say something negative about it I guess.

[Mr. Cynical]

Prediction: He will never make the pro bowl.

[The Spaz]

Prediction: He will never make the pro bowl.

Do all picks make the pro -bowl?

[TacklingDummy]

Prediction: He will never make the pro bowl.

Prediction: He won't have more yards than McGahee.

[Mad Bomber]

Not sure he was worth the #1 pick but we needed an RB. However IMO he's not a franchise RB and won't be here past the 4 year contract.

And your pick would have been?

[John Doe]

Prediction: He will never make the pro bowl.

Why don't you give us a projection of his stats for the next 4 years?

[lordofgun]

stupid thread

[YardRat]

Are you saying that there was a deal in the works?

Who was it with?

What were they offering?

Cleveland was looking to move up to #12, per Savage. The Browns didn't offer enough to get there, per Marv.

Two pretty good sources in my book.

[HHURRICANE]

Just out of curiosity who was the 3rd ranked RB? Because he's still on the board. That kind of tells me that we did pretty good.

[YardRat]

Kenny Irons just got snagged by Cinci.

[SABURZFAN]

i thought this was a Poz thread. :oops:

[HHURRICANE]

Kenny Irons just got snagged by Cinci.

That's alot of space in between. Reminds me of our reach pick at #8 when no other safety was picked up until way later!!!

[Mr. Cynical]

Do all picks make the pro -bowl?

If you use your #12 on your starting RB you better hope so or it's time to pack your bags.

[Mr. Cynical]

Prediction: He won't have more yards than McGahee.

I hate to say it but I agree. I think he'll hover around 1K, and while that is competent it's not what you should expect from a #12 pick. History shows the of all the positions, RB is one you can get good results from in later rounds.

[Mr. Cynical]

And your pick would have been?

My nose.

[Mr. Cynical]

Why don't you give us a projection of his stats for the next 4 years?

Somewhere between 1 and 10,000. I don't want to ruin the surprise by telling you exactly.

[Historian]

They had to take a back.

We have nothing at that position.

A journeyman, and a midget, by NFL standards.

It was a good pick.

[Jan Reimers]

Lynch was the very best pick for us at 12. We didn't reach for the next best LB after Willis, and we didn't take a corner or another position of far less need.

Only time will tell, but Lynch may turn out to be better than Peterson. I think he will take the pounding that an every down back gets far better than AP.

[Historian]

I think he looks like the next LT...

only with better hands.

[Mitchy moo]

Let's give lynch the benefit of a some real NFL games before we form opinions about how good he is. This cat can ball and a 6.1 ypc average is pretty good, be patient.

[chernobylwraiths]

Guy sounds (both figuratively and literally) like Travis Henry, but with better hands, more speed and more size. I am referring to his heart. He has great balance and doesn't go down from the first hit usually. That is the kind of back most Buffalo fans love. I don't have many doubts about his football skills and think he could do very well. I just hope the character issues don't spring up.

[Dozerdog]

Prediction: He will never make the pro bowl.Prediction- No one will care about your prediction

[oak tree 12]

Not sure he was worth the #1 pick but we needed an RB. However IMO he's not a franchise RB and won't be here past the 4 year contract.

thank you bill polian,who cares what you think,obviously marv and modrak think otherwise,i'll stick with them. some of you jerkoffs really crack me up thinking you know more than NFL personnel people!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BAM]

Leave Thurman Thoma... err Marshawn Lynch alone!

[Night Train]

As an Ohio St. fan, I have this to say.

Anyone who thinks Pittman is anywhere close in talent to Lynch is out of their minds.

[The Spaz]

Prediction- No one will care about your prediction

Awesome!

[THATHURMANATOR]

Watching alot of his games on TiVo. He's "good" but not "special". He does alot of things "well" but not "great". So I think he should be a steady, versatile RB for us, no question, but it's not like "WOW, we just got a great player". When you use your #12 on your starting RB, IMO you should be getting that wow feeling...JM2c
Actually you are wrong.