(Yesterday, 03:15 PM)THE PISTONS Wrote: I think the issue we have with drafting a RB is we have soo many other needs. Our defense is bad at every level. We need a WR 2. Our interior offensive line is bad.

Brown is probably good enough given those issues.

(Yesterday, 03:16 PM)THE PISTONS Wrote: The worry with the 49ers is they have a history of taken undrafted backs and making them good. I doubt he comes here and replicates that.

(Yesterday, 03:16 PM)THE PISTONS Wrote: The worry with the 49ers is they have a history of taken undrafted backs and making them good. I doubt he comes here and replicates that.

(Yesterday, 03:45 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: Yeah, not fully expecting him to replicate his career 5.3ypc if he comes here, but even if he has some dropoff that's still a good number. 

I will say Jeff Wilson, Raheem Mostert, and Matt Breida left the 49ers and found some success with the Dolphins (apparently their GM just likes taking the 49ers RB depth in FA, lol). I don't think it's quite a full blown Mike Shanahan's- RBs-at-the-Broncos type situation.

Ultimately we need a new coaching staff to go with the more talent.

(Yesterday, 01:58 PM)THE PISTONS Wrote: Pacheco isn't much bigger than Brown. Like a few lbs maybe.

(Yesterday, 05:33 PM)coachmcneil71 Wrote: I don't disagree about the size difference. Pacheco is and was considered a power back coming out of college. Not that Madden is the end all be all, but go look at what type of back Pacheco is rated as on Madden. He's considered a power back. He's powerfully built and so is Brown, but Pacheco moves piles forward while Brown has yet to discover that consistently. 

I'm not knocking the kid. He's one of my favorite players on this team. Wts, he could use a little hep! 

Jalen Hurts is a QB and is one of the most powerful dudes on the Eagles. Dude squats like a million pounds. 

(Yesterday, 05:42 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Pacheco runs crazy hard no doubt. Much more powerful than Chase Brown and yes like you I like Chase Brown a ton. Some players are just 
different. Jalen Hurts might be the most powerful running QB ever and that is why it is automatic when the Eagles run the brotherly shove.

(Yesterday, 06:45 PM)Joelist Wrote: Unless we change the scheme on offense RB picks are kinda wasted. If they get under center more, run more and actually break tendencies on play calling (so the defense has to guess a little and can't just tee off) then maybe a big power back is a good call later in the draft.

(Yesterday, 07:01 PM)TheCincinnatiKid Wrote: I really like Chase Brown. He seems like the kind of guy who gives it everything on each play, works hard and is tenacious... definitely glad to see the season he's put together.

That said, he's not an RB1... ideally he'll be a complimentary RB2 to share the load with a 'full time' RB1. Zack Moss is not that guy, and so to my mind we ideally do some shopping for an answer at RB in the offseason.

But Chase Brown is definitely one of the (limited) positives to this season.

(Yesterday, 07:01 PM)TheCincinnatiKid Wrote: I really like Chase Brown. He seems like the kind of guy who gives it everything on each play, works hard and is tenacious... definitely glad to see the season he's put together.

That said, he's not an RB1... ideally he'll be a complimentary RB2 to share the load with a 'full time' RB1. Zack Moss is not that guy, and so to my mind we ideally do some shopping for an answer at RB in the offseason.

But Chase Brown is definitely one of the (limited) positives to this season.

(Yesterday, 01:32 PM)ochocincos Wrote: My personal opinion here, but I'm not spending a Day 1 or Day 2 pick on a RB when there's a clear need for (I)OL, DL, DB (specifically safety), and likely pass catcher(s).
Brown is showing that while there may be opportunity to upgrade, he's at least ok compared to poor in other areas that need addressed more urgently.
Plus, Brown has the kind of skillset that could get elevated with better OL run blocking/scheme. Both of which hopefully are coming next season.

(1 hour ago)ochocincos Wrote: Can you explain why you think that?

Since Chase Brown took over as the RB1, here are his stats:
LV - 157 yards from scrimmage, 1 TD
BAL - 94 yards from scrimmage, 1 TD
LAC - 143 yards from scrimmage, 0 TD
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Total - 394 yards from scrimmage, 2 TDs in 3 games (131.33 YFS average)
81 total touches (27 touches per game average)

That's a "full-time" RB1 in my book.
People might not be overly thrilled with his YPC against BAL and LAC (3.2 and 3.9 respectively), but the Ravens and Chargers are both Top 5 in rushing defense right now.