DawgTalkers.net Forums The Archives 2018 NFL Season 2018 NFL Draft Browns select Nick Chubb with the 35th overall pick

Just for reference sake;

Nick Chubb's injury occurred in the fall of 2015.

I think tyrod will surprise people. After the QB play we've put up with lately, he's going to look like a hall of famer to Browns fans.

I have a request.

Could you use names, or at least a 1st or last name ..... because I have to think too much when I read one of your posts with BM, TT, CH, and so forth. It makes my brain hurt.

j/c:

I evaluated Chubb before the draft. You can check and see on the Ranking and Evaluating the Running Backs. I think it's on page 4. Chubb ended up number 7 on my list of the RBs I studied. Here is what I wrote about Chubb before the draft.

I bet that if last season we had Chubb and Hyde you wouldn't be saying the same thing...

Honestly, its very hard to get excited this year, knowing how much we struggled last year to run the ball.

TT was effective because the Bills had the 6th best run offense... unless you think LeSean is Hyde level...

I would add that Georgia didn't throw much to their backs at all. Michel had only 9 catches in 2017. Chubb did catch 18 passes in 2014

I do think that Chubb has been getting better as his recovery has progressed. I don't think that this is a Montario Hardesty situation. Chubb did not tear his ACL, so I think that he'll continue to strengthen the knee as time goes on.

I preferred Michel, but the Pats grabbed him before we could.

Man, in your video, Bama attacked the LOS hard on almost every one of those plays. It was like they expected run only with him in the game.

Good observation. Glad you actually watched the video.

*Note to myself* Do not stand in front of Eo when he is excited.

That painted a disturbing picture.

I was just stating the obvious, IMHO... TT was effective because he had Lesean McCoy running the ball not Crowell nor Carlos Hyde, and he didn't have Hue for Head Coach or OC.

Comparing to last year or two years ago, we added TT and Landry, and lost JT, BO and Britt.

Last year by this time, nobody was talking about major problems, we had Kessler in his 2nd year, BO that won the veteran job over Josh McCown and the rookie Kizer. We also had signed a viable WR in Kenny Britt,and it was the 2nd season for rookie Colemon.

I would say that talent wise on O, its almost a wash, and for sure not a spectacular upgrade. TT is a cast-off from the Bills, that should be enough to put things in perspective.

And I don't buy into the we couldn't run the ball because all were expecting us to run the ball.... We didn't run the ball by design.. We were 28th in attempts and 3rd in avg yds...This with a rookie QB with accuracy problems...

1st) McCown was cut in early February. BO was traded for in early March. There was no "won veteran job over Josh McCown". Osweiler wasn't ever in the plans until after the draft. They didn't even really announce him to the team......... And I doubt they had their deal in place when they cut McCown.

2nd) Kenny Britt, while 28 years old, had already played 8 seasons of football. Landry will be going into his fifth season this year. I think we can expect a lot more effort out of Landry than Kenny Britt.


TT, Bills cast off or not, is a wanted player here. Word has it we wanted him here last year as well (but the Bills kept him). BO never was desired on this team. Right off the bat, that's a huge difference

Colin Cowherd has picked Nick Chubb to be offensive rookie of the year. So let it be written, so let it be done.

Just watched tape on this guy... Geez.,. I think he'll make us forget about Crow....

Who is Crow?

That was such a GREAT movie!!

Want to have some fun? Watch his freshman highlights.

That man runs with incredible vision.

I would say that talent wise on O, its almost a wash

Historically a safe bet when playing against Georgia

Run to daylight!

Yeah, but their QB was efficient, if not spectacular last year. He threw 24 TD passes against only 7 INT. They did run for 42 .... if I counted right, but their passing game wasn't some guy completing 50% of his passes, and throwing as many INT as TD. But Bama just completely disregarded the pass, pouring 7, or even 8 men into the box when Chubb was in. Their corners even rushed immediately to help in run defense.

Georgia should have run a couple of flea flickers with Chubb in. I bet they would have hit some big plays.

I like how he runs with those short, choppy steps. He's got some speed even though he never really opens up his stride. Even in the open field he doesn't open up with huge strides.

Question, though: He was a beast after contact in college. Could that hold him back a little bit making the transition to the NFL? He's not going to have defenders bouncing off of him quite like his college videos, and he's definitely not going to be running away from DBs... so will that hamper him in terms of getting used to the pro game?

Oh he will still break tackles and still run as fast as a DB.

Not sure what you have seen of Chubb, but it sounds like you could be in for a real treat friend.

He has excellent lower body power with ability to keep balance. Both are lethal when together. I don't really have any concerns about Chubb and the pro game to be honest, but that's just me.

He weighs a little more than Crow and has a faster 40 time. Nick with a 4.52 and Crow had a 4.57. Not a major difference, but my point - Crow could outrun people if the chance risen so no reason to think Chubb couldn't either.

That gives him great balance and the ability to run with power

Just to balance the facts, from personal experience, don't stand behind GM.

Colin Cowherd declares Cleveland Browns RB Nick Chubb will win the 2018 NFL Rookie of the Year | FOX Sports
https://www.foxsports.com/watch/the-herd...tent=highlights

Wow. I don't see that happening with Hyde and Duke here though. I just don't see him getting enough touches.

Wasn't Kamara used in multiple roles last year? I don't think the same will be with Chubb

See. This is kind of sad to see for me. I think Duke is a pretty dynamic runner. I like saving him because I don't think he can take a full load. But I do think he deserves his share. Just about 8-10 reps a game.

Duke can do it all IMO. Inside, outside, block and catch. And Carlos Hyde can do it all too, except he's a different style runner.

I'd like to start Chubb out slowly, and let him work himself into the offense slowly. I guess Chubb as a redzone threat works. Or on specific packages.

I'm very big on making sure this offense gains chemistry as quick as possible. Even at the expense of the rookie's playing time. Let them work themselves in slowly, not at the expense of the offense.

I'd like to get this team off and rolling as quick as possible this year



Goodness. I used to work on the Tugboat with a Greek from Queens (engineer). We went to school together, so i kind of knew him. Nickname was Jimmy the Greek, and man could he fart. And when he'd add Metamusil to his daily regiment, it was a death zone. He'd come visit the wheelhouse to play trivial pursuit, he'd light the place up non-stop. Always asking to play this game my lookout and i would play, fart tennis. No one wanted to play with Jimmy.

I think you are not too far off with the number but I think the 8-10 is touches, not rushes.. In the end it will have a lot to do with our ability to keep the ball, sustain drives etc.. if we can do that, everybody gets more touches.

Agreed. I'd like to up Duke's touches a couple more from that though. Duke's gotta run the ball a bit so they don't think he's going for a pass everytime he's in the game.


But, yes. The key to everything is a more successful offense. The longer (and more) drives we have, the more touches for everyone. Simple Time Of Possession stuff

I would get excited but I think less of Colin Cowherd than I do the waste I leave in the toilet after eating Taco Bell.

I like that you needed to qualify it with the Taco Bell.

Those are the only ones he isn't proud of.

And I thought people that took Facebook pictures of their food before entering the body were bad ...