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    Drafting the right RB could fill multiple voids

    If the Rams pick the right back it'll be a smaller guy in the third or later. Someone who can block, fill slots as a receiver and be the number two halfback. Possibly be a return option in addition to Amendola. Although I wouldn't be against Ryan Mathews if he fell to the second (highly doubtful). It would have to be a change of pass back because that's the only way the Rams can get value. Jhavid Best, Dexter McCluster types. Get a guy to come in and do the Reggie Bush thang.

    Sorry if this is another dull concept, but I'm getting too excited for draft time and just need to vent some bulls**t.
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    Re: Drafting the right RB could fill multiple voids

    A scat back type is popular on the boards but I wonder what we would do if a lengthy injury happened to SJ. The load we put on our RB (60% of our offense at least), would be asking alot from a Bush type, and Darby. imo.

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      Re: Drafting the right RB could fill multiple voids

      Originally posted by dave626 View Post
      A scat back type is popular on the boards but I wonder what we would do if a lengthy injury happened to SJ. The load we put on our RB (60% of our offense at least), would be asking alot from a Bush type, and Darby. imo.
      actually our RB's only run 40% each game, we throw the other 60%

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        Re: Drafting the right RB could fill multiple voids

        Here's a Scat back I've been Hearing about on some web-sites.

        Deji Karim, Southern Illinois 5'-9" 210LBS 4.37 -40 Vertical 43" Broad jump 10'-3".

        Hows he sound for maybe a 5th round pick.

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          Re: Drafting the right RB could fill multiple voids

          Originally posted by Shan the Ram Man View Post
          Here's a Scat back I've been Hearing about on some web-sites.

          Deji Karim, Southern Illinois 5'-9" 210LBS 4.37 -40 Vertical 43" Broad jump 10'-3".

          Hows he sound for maybe a 5th round pick.
          He sounds very intriguing as a 5th round pick.

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