Oldschool739 Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/27/moreno-deal-reconfirms-poor-state-of-running-back-market/ Moreno deal reconfirms poor state of running back marketWith the exception of Adrian Peterson and LeSean McCoy, it still doesn’t pay to be a running back.This year, the top of the market has stagnated at $3.5 million per year for the likes of Toby Gerhart and Donald Brown (both of whom signed three-year contracts in Jacksonville and San Diego, respectively) and Ben Tate (who signed a two-year deal in Cleveland). For former first-round pick Knowshon Moreno, the best deal consisted of $2.5 million in signing bonus and base salary, along with another $500,000 in roster bonuses, per a source with knowledge of Moreno’s one-year contract in Miami.That’s a max package of $3 million. For a guy who gained more than 1,000 yards in 2013. Come on Ozzie, ready set go.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Moreno has only just started being productive. Ho wmuch of that was fear of Manning? Brown never became the guy. Toby was AP's backup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldschool739 Posted March 28, 2014 Author Share Posted March 28, 2014 Moreno has only just started being productive. Ho wmuch of that was fear of Manning? Brown never became the guy. Toby was AP's backup.And all of them were better than Ray and Pierce last yr.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 True. I would hit the draft for another RB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colincac Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Toby is going to be good, but Jacksonville needs to fix its offensive line before it worries about RB. Neither of our backs is done yet, just a poor year on the line and some nagging injuries. I know he's basically a Rice duplicate, but if MJD is available in this price range I'd jump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 I think MJD is really close to fumes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Money Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Every time I look at Ray Rice's cap hits over the next couple of years, I want to throw up. $8.75mil this year...$7.75mil in 2015. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravinmaniac52 Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Blount would be good, not much of a block, not real good at picking up the blitz. He runs well inside the tackles Michael Bush is another I think would be a good fit. Ronnie Brown is also out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robjr83 Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Looking at RB draft prospects.... this kids a 2/3 round talent and the Ravens have 2 thirds. He does have CHARACTER issues.. arrested twice. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_67w8sjuo8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldschool739 Posted March 28, 2014 Author Share Posted March 28, 2014 Blount would be nice because he is a bruiser, but I think he is playing the latest Patriots market game, just to get a better offer to stay there...Like Edelman and Wilfork did....The RB market is down so he would be smart to stay where he is and hope it makes a come back... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsylvester Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Blount is now a Steeler,,,,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Every time I look at Ray Rice's cap hits over the next couple of years, I want to throw up. $8.75mil this year...$7.75mil in 2015. Exactly the reason I said to trade him at the time. Looking at RB draft prospects.... this kids a 2/3 round talent and the Ravens have 2 thirds. He does have CHARACTER issues.. arrested twice. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_67w8sjuo8I am to the point that I would not draft a RB before the 3rd and he has to be pretty special to get picked that high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robjr83 Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Yeah wouldn't go higher than 3 either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Money Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Blount is now a Steeler,,,,,, Not upset about this. I'm not sure why all the talk was about Blount and nothing has been about Andre Brown (who happens to be from Bmore). Brown is much better in the passing game (both as a receiver and in protection). I don't think the Ravens sign Brown either, but he would be the better choice in my mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldschool739 Posted March 28, 2014 Author Share Posted March 28, 2014 Blount is now a Steeler,,,,,,I TOLD YOU !!!!.....LOL, just kidding....Well so much for my smoke and mirrors theory !! ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravinmaniac52 Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Not upset about this. I'm not sure why all the talk was about Blount and nothing has been about Andre Brown (who happens to be from Bmore). Brown is much better in the passing game (both as a receiver and in protection). I don't think the Ravens sign Brown either, but he would be the better choice in my mind. Brown is a better all-around back, Blount is better up the middle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldno82 Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 I am to the point that I would not draft a RB before the 3rd and he has to be pretty special to get picked that high.Absolutely agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldschool739 Posted March 28, 2014 Author Share Posted March 28, 2014 This makes you want to yell and spit and kick the dog.... Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Blount’s two-year deal in Pittsburgh has a total value of $3.85 million, $950,000 of which comes from a signing bonus. That’s a per-year average of $1.925 million, well below the $3.5 million paid out to three guys who have signed new contracts since March 11 (Toby Gerhart, Donald Brown, Ben Tate). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thundercleetz Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 RBs are a dime a dozen. No need to give up the potential compensation pick by signing Blount. You can draft a one trick pony RB later in the draft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RavenousBG Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 I wouldn't be surprised if he comes back from a 4 game suspension and gets 1100 yards in 12 games. I'm not ready to believe he is done and I thought I was but I just don't believe it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RavenousBG Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Still need to draft a back tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesteelhurtin Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 I wouldn't be surprised if he comes back from a 4 game suspension and gets 1100 yards in 12 games. I'm not ready to believe he is done and I thought I was but I just don't believe it.I don't know man he has touched the ball a lot in his career. He was the Rutgers offense also. I'm not going to say he is done but I will say the tread is looking very thin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 RBs are a dime a dozen. No need to give up the potential compensation pick by signing Blount. You can draft a one trick pony RB later in the draft.Yep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 I don't know man he has touched the ball a lot in his career. He was the Rutgers offense also. I'm not going to say he is done but I will say the tread is looking very thin.I agree. He is falling off fast. He gets 2 more yrs and they cut him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RavenousBG Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 I agree. He is falling off fast. He gets 2 more yrs and they cut him. I agree with that. He's no emmitt smith or Barry sanders. But I don't think he's done today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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