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[RavenMad]

No thanks. I would rather pick someone up in the draft who at least has some potential as a RB.

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yagersports, on 20 February 2012 - 08:00 AM, said:

He was given the opportunity, in 2008 and the coaching staff saw what he was capable of. He was slowed immensely as the season wore on. He's just not a runner.

He was also the lead blocker. If he has that taken off his plate then he could be better.

[SpearSrai]

papasmurfbell, on 21 February 2012 - 09:53 AM, said:

He was also the lead blocker. If he has that taken off his plate then he could be better.

Are you implying that McClain has fatigue issues?

(See: touchdown run against the cowboys in 2008)

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Sure. I have seen it with plenty of players.

[SpearSrai]

papasmurfbell, on 21 February 2012 - 10:14 AM, said:

Sure. I have seen it with plenty of players.

Sarcasm. Haloti Ngata finishes a long run better than McClain.

[yagersports]

McClain wasn't the lead blocker that year until he proved that he could no longer carry the load. Once that happened, he was returned to his FB position. If McClain was good enough, he would have been carrying the ball somewhere the past couple of years.

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SpearSrai, on 21 February 2012 - 11:56 AM, said:

Sarcasm. Haloti Ngata finishes a long run better than McClain.

I was thinking of Jamal's smoking habit.

[oldno82]

McClain would probably come back cheap and humbled. I don't see him being a good number 2 but I'd be willing to have him take a shot at it. We should still draft a RB with power to back up RR.