The thing is, Gholston would be a nice complement to Thomas at this point. Thomas can play the first two downs when we need to stop the run and Gholston can come in on obvious passing situations. Rushing the passer is tiring and it's not a bad thing to have lots of depth at the position.
Dmc Living in the south I have seen McF play about two dozen times. Every game I have seen him play he is clearly the best player on the field. It's not even close. The Razorbacks had zero passing game, and he still ran for a buck fifty a game. Also, when he breaks a run, and he breaks at least one every game, they go the distance. Oh and he's 220 lbs and runs a 4.3 forty. This guy will be an absolute stud if he can keep his head on straight and stay out of trouble. Talent wise, he is as good as any college RB that I have ever seen. I am much more concerned about Gholston being a perennial pro-bowler tahn DMC. The worry w/ McFadden is with his off the field issues and the league's recent crackdwon on players with these types of problems. When he plays, he will be great.
The thing that impresses me most about Dmac, is his ability to get to the outside so quickly and turn the corner w/ such ease. I have NEVER seen anyone that quick before..the only person I can compare it to is Terrell Davis before his injury problems. That's why all these concerns about his ability to take carries between the tackles is moot. For one..the guy is close to 220 lbs..he isnt gonna have any problems...but secondly...he's SO quick to the hole and to the outside...if you can pull your linemen w/ him..he's a guaranteed 5 yards or more a pop.
I just don't get this McFadden thing. We'd have such a glut of running backs, who'd be the one to go? Chatman we just signed so he's sticking around. Leon Washington is fast and versatile. He can run, catch passes out of the backfield and return kicks and punts...we can't trade him. Would we trade Jones just to make room for McFadden? What's Thomas Jones value right now? I still don't want some guy who's fathered 4 kids with 4 different women before he got out of college.. That's just ridiculous behavior
...whats wrong w/ carrying 4 rb's if we plan on running the ball a heavy amount? All 4 guys bring different things to the table and give us alot of flexibility.
He was also the best player at the combine and that wasn't even close either...one of the reasons I doubt he will be there at 6.
If McFadden is close to AP, then imagine having a back for the next 10 years or so that can break Curtis Martin's records.
Chatman is on a one-year deal. Jones has $9mm in guarantees left on his deal, so he probably not going anywhere for a year or two. Leon's got two years left at salaries around $500K. One possibility if the Jets take McFadden is to slide him into Leon's role and move LW next offseason for a draft pick. Then you'd have Chatman at the goal line, T.Jones between the tackles and McFadden as a change of pace back/receiver out of the backfield until Jone is gone.
The behavior is something for the FO and CS to determine through interviews with McFadden and some of his previous coaches, etc. That's not something that a fan should worry about unless it hinders the success of the team. It sounds like news reported during a very dry football news season. Last I looked, Travis Henry's brood of illegitimate children didn't keep him from tearing apart our run defense when he played for the Bills. Chatman is a versatile player, but I think he is also a very different kind of player than McFadden and for all we know their games may compliment each other. I think the thing that appeals to me about DMC is that his playing style, jack of all trades, fits the on-field mold of the types of players this FO seems to target. I don't know about his work ethic, but if the FO thinks he will make a good fit enough to take him as high as 6, then I am willing to wait and see. I'm not a big fan of taking runningbacks this early, but in recent years the NFL-wide scouting in the draft has improved by leaps and bounds, so he might end up being worth it... or it might just be a smokescreen to trade down with a team micro-managed like Dallas.
I think McFadden's versatility is overblown. Both Mendenhall and Stewart are better receivers out of the backfield IMO, and McFadden throwing a couple TD passes on gimmick plays doesn't exactly say much to me.
I have trouble believing we'd get rid of the Team MVP so quickly- i feel like LW's years are ahead of him and i'd like him as a Jet when they happen.
No, I thought spending money to spend money was stupid. About the only move we've made so far even close to predicted by fans was Faneca. I have more than a couple posts where I said I wouldn't mind us spending money if the moves were logical. I didn't like the "ZOMG we NEED to sign Samuel/some other big name" attitude. The desperation in fans were ridiculous, but our FO hasn't acted desperate with any of these signings.
At this point our FO has earned enough cache with me that they can pick just about anyone they want at 6 and I won't be concerned. DMC, Gholston - whoever. I can't remember the last time I had this much confidence in our franchise's ability to scout and evaluate college talent. The rest of the offseason is fun for speculation - but to get worked up over it is silly.
I'd like him on the team here, but I imagine the he will be looking for a decent size contract next offseason and he may be none to pleased if J.Miller goes back to returning kicks and McFadden is drafted. Not a probable scenario, but possible.
