Mel Kiper has updated his big board after the recent combine in Indianapolis. http://proxy.espn.go.com/melkiper/index.html Note Pollack has fallen off the board (out of the top 25). Also interesting that he projects Ronnie Brown ahead of Cadillac. I have said all along I thought Brown would go first since he is more the typical NFL RB.
Saban always stated that RB was a better overall back than Caddilac. I hope NS takes Brown with the 2nd overall pick. He's got less miles(pun intended) on his body than Benson & Saban has seen first hand what type of runner he is. Hell, even Brandon Jacobs will probably get picked within the first 3-4 rounds.
I read one heck of a lot but I seem to miss quotes attributed to Saban and others as I sure never heard him rate Brown and Cadillac against each other.
Not to take anything away from Ronnie Brown, but I still think Caddy is the best back in this draft. He is shifty, but he runs hard. You can't measure heart and desire with a stopwatch. Small backs have been very successful in the NFL recently. But his tenacity could be his downfall in the form of injury. To be honest, I have a feeling they could both be All-Pro-franchise type backs. As for Benson, I just don't know if he has the elusiveness to be great.
The Pollack pick would be a steal because you also get David Green automatically. Nothing can come between hetero lifemates, not even the NFL Draft.
I like Brown as the better NFL prospect not only because he is the best rounded I believe, but Caddy has proven to be a bit injury prone, something that does not traslate well into the NFL at all, especially at the Running Back position.
:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl: I'm not sure this would be a steal though. Seems to be a reverse synergy.
