Year of the running back? Draft could be stocked

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Year of the running back? Draft could be stocked
Bears Gab found this 4/10/2008 on www.usatoday.com [flag]
Here is the draft debate teams face in a tailback class that runs fast and deep: Pounce early on a talent such as Darren McFadden, ... [link]

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Bear Necessities: RB Class, Tommie Harris, Draft Reports
Published 4/10/2008 by Russ Loede at Bears Gab
... 2.  Does It Takes A Star Runningback To Win A Championship?  What Effect Has Adrian Peterson Had On The NFL/GM’s And This Year’s Draft Class?  Is There Any One Back That Compares To Him?  Is This The Best And Deepest Class Ever?  How Good Are The 2nd Day Runners And Who Are They?  Find Out All The Answers And Much More…  USA Today - Year Of The RB, Loaded Draft Class ...

Grading the New Chiefs: The Jamaal Charles Edition
Published 5/11/2008 by Jon Yoon at Home of the Chiefs
... . He also had Charles as one of his biggest draft-day sleepers. Here’s the deal: when you have a first-round graded player fall to you in the third, there is no reason for you not to pull the trigger on the pick. ...

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