Darren McFadden to turn pro after season

[h-town baller]

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=2969546


well at least we know who the #1 pick will be in next years draft.

[Jellybeans130]

lets say that MIN gets first pick.... Do they take him ???

[h-town baller]

lets say that MIN gets first pick.... Do they take him ???

oooo good question. I think they would trade down with a team that needs Mcfadden so Min can draft a franchise QB.

[UCLABUCSFAN]

I don't think this is really a surprise though. You're probrably right about him number one, as long as he doesn't get injured.

[The Future]

Whoever gets the guy who plays behide McFadden will get a steal. That guy is a beast.

[BmoreBucsFan]

McFadden had what, one good year? What if he bombs this year? Then will he be #1? Somebody could decide Long would be a better need, or Brohm would be a better need. At least they have been consistantly good for a few years.

[The Future]

McFadden had what, one good year? What if he bombs this year? Then will he be #1? Somebody could decide Long would be a better need, or Brohm would be a better need. At least they have been consistantly good for a few years.
Brohm has always been consistant with injuries. Jake Long? well he would be nice, but we spent too many day 1 picks on line and offense. We need to go defense again.

[Auburn]

McFadden is the best RB prospect since Bo Jackson

no argument.
After seeing him in person destroy my team, He was the fastest player on the field at any time and the most athletic.
Runs with power and speed.

[BmoreBucsFan]

Brohm has always been consistant with injuries. Jake Long? well he would be nice, but we spent too many day 1 picks on line and offense. We need to go defense again.

I'm not talking about the Bucs, just in general. If anything, from what they are all ready speculating, Dallas would give up their two first round picks to move up to get him.

Anyways, until I see him play this year, I'm not sold. Sorry, but one good year doesn't do it for me. I mean, Aliki Smith has that one great year and everybody bought into the hype and where is he now? Probably flipping burgers at some McDonalds in Canada.

[I will stand up]

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=2969546


well at least we know who the #1 pick will be in next years draft.


Way to go out on limb there.....H-Town Baller is the next Mel Kiper.

[The Future]

I'm not talking about the Bucs, just in general. If anything, from what they are all ready speculating, Dallas would give up their two first round picks to move up to get him.

Anyways, until I see him play this year, I'm not sold. Sorry, but one good year doesn't do it for me. I mean, Aliki Smith has that one great year and everybody bought into the hype and where is he now? Probably flipping burgers at some McDonalds in Canada.
McFadden has had 2 1,100+ yard season and had 10+ tds in both as well.

[BucsLJohnson34]

I mean, Aliki Smith has that one great year and everybody bought into the hype and where is he now? Probably flipping burgers at some McDonalds in Canada.



http://www.cfl.ca/index.php?module=roster&func=display&ros_id=1137

[dawgland]

whats really funny is he's saying the #1 pick is going to be an RB but the last time an RB was picked first was in 2001. and then you have to go back to 1995 when Ki-Jana Carter was the 1st overall pick.


I wouldn't make a claim that an RB will be 1st, teams realize that RBs are easily to come by

especially in a draft that can possibly include mike hart, steve slaton, ray rice, and felix jones

[BmoreBucsFan]

http://www.cfl.ca/index.php?module=roster&func=display&ros_id=1137

I guess thats pretty close to flipping burgers in Canada, right?

[Auburn]

whats really funny is he's saying the #1 pick is going to be an RB but the last time an RB was picked first was in 2001. and then you have to go back to 1995 when Ki-Jana Carter was the 1st overall pick.


I wouldn't make a claim that an RB will be 1st, teams realize that RBs are easily to come by

especially in a draft that can possibly include mike hart, steve slaton, ray rice, and felix jones

Whoa now, McFadden is lightyears ahead of those backs

[nensey_zy]

Brohm has always been consistant with injuries. Jake Long? well he would be nice, but we spent too many day 1 picks on line and offense. We need to go defense again.

Injuries? BS. Brohm was out for a few games last season and now you're calling him injury prone? No way.

[simpletonsteve]

whats really funny is he's saying the #1 pick is going to be an RB but the last time an RB was picked first was in 2001. and then you have to go back to 1995 when Ki-Jana Carter was the 1st overall pick.


I wouldn't make a claim that an RB will be 1st, teams realize that RBs are easily to come by

especially in a draft that can possibly include mike hart, steve slaton, ray rice, and felix jones

RBs should never be taken 1st overall.

Sincerly, The Houston Texans

[Jrod]

Here is a little comparism!


Reggie Bush-Fr 521 yds 3tds 8.7avg
So 908yds 6tds 6.3avg
Jr 1740yds 16tds 5.8avg

McFadden Fr 1113yds 11tds 6.3avg
So 1647yds 14tds 5.8avg

with this guy behind him

Felix Jones Fr 626yds 3tds 6.3avg
So 1168yds 6tds 7.6avg



Well Felix Jones stats are as good as Bush's and McFaddens blows it away.......all the while accumulating this in the SEC...........


YOU DECIDE!!!!!!!!!! GO HOGS!!!!!!!!!!!

[BucsLJohnson34]

I guess thats pretty close to flipping burgers in Canada, right?
Close enough.. making more money than I can dream of at this point in time.

[dawgland]

Whoa now, McFadden is lightyears ahead of those backs

i'd put mcfadden on the same level as adrian peterson, and behind reggie bush in terms of what they can do on a field

and he's not lightyears ahead of guys like slaton and ray rice, or mike hart and felix jones

[AUSaint]

i'd put mcfadden on the same level as adrian peterson, and behind reggie bush in terms of what they can do on a field

and he's not lightyears ahead of guys like slaton and ray rice, or mike hart and felix jones

Mcfadden may not be lightyears ahead of those guys, but he is definitely on another level.

[dawgland]

Mcfadden may not be lightyears ahead of those guys, but he is definitely on another level.

he's definately above them, there's no denying that, but with the talent at RBs in this draft, and it seems like the slipping of backs lately, don't doubt that you would see one of those guys fall to the 2nd round. and if you're picking at the top of the draft, taking another player first, and an RB in the 2nd would likely be a better choice


I'd say the easiest position to still find top tier quality players in the 2nd round, is the RB position

[NoStatusQuo]

Here is a little comparism!


Reggie Bush-Fr 521 yds 3tds 8.7avg
So 908yds 6tds 6.3avg
Jr 1740yds 16tds 5.8avg

McFadden Fr 1113yds 11tds 6.3avg
So 1647yds 14tds 5.8avg

with this guy behind him

Felix Jones Fr 626yds 3tds 6.3avg
So 1168yds 6tds 7.6avg



Well Felix Jones stats are as good as Bush's and McFaddens blows it away.......all the while accumulating this in the SEC...........


YOU DECIDE!!!!!!!!!! GO HOGS!!!!!!!!!!!

I agree, putting up those kinds of numbers against SEC defenses week after week is just astounding.

Arkansas has a great offensive line too.

And while I wouldnt wish injury on anyone, Im glad we tweaked McFadden in the SEC champ game, because he is just too dangerous to have on the field healthy :eek:

If only UF could get a back that was even NEAR that caliber...

[NoAlibi]

Here is a little comparism!


Reggie Bush-Fr 521 yds 3tds 8.7avg
So 908yds 6tds 6.3avg
Jr 1740yds 16tds 5.8avg

McFadden Fr 1113yds 11tds 6.3avg
So 1647yds 14tds 5.8avg

with this guy behind him

Felix Jones Fr 626yds 3tds 6.3avg
So 1168yds 6tds 7.6avg



Well Felix Jones stats are as good as Bush's and McFaddens blows it away.......all the while accumulating this in the SEC...........


YOU DECIDE!!!!!!!!!! GO HOGS!!!!!!!!!!!


Is this guy serious? First of all Bush finished his jr season with a 8.7 ypc average...not 5.8.....In fact his 3 year ypc was over 7..McFadden hasn't been over 7 in any one season..

Second of all, since Reggie's strength is in his versatility, compare all three of their yards from scrimmage.....

And third of all, since you want to talk about bacc ups.....Why don't you post Lendale White's college stats...?

And fourth of all, how did the Jones/McFadden combo fair head 2 head twice against the Bush/Lendale combo?

We'll let the people decide who really was the better collegiate tandem....

Lendale White had 57 RUSHING TD's at USC....that's more than Felix and Darren will have combined at Arkansas.

[The Future]

Is this guy serious? First of all Bush finished his jr season with a 8.7 ypc average...not 5.8.....In fact his 3 year ypc was over 7..McFadden hasn't been over 7 in any one season..

Second of all, since Reggie's strength is in his versatility, compare all three of their yards from scrimmage.....

And third of all, since you want to talk about bacc ups.....Why don't you post Lendale White's college stats...?

And fourth of all, how did the Jones/McFadden combo fair head 2 head twice against the Bush/Lendale combo?

We'll let the people decide who really was the better collegiate tandem....

Lendale White had 57 RUSHING TD's at USC....that's more than Felix and Darren will have combined at Arkansas.
The Thunder and Lighting backfield was by far better. But I wont take anything away from the Jones/McFadden combo is deff a good one as well.

[DeadEagle]

Is this guy serious? First of all Bush finished his jr season with a 8.7 ypc average...not 5.8.....In fact his 3 year ypc was over 7..McFadden hasn't been over 7 in any one season..

Second of all, since Reggie's strength is in his versatility, compare all three of their yards from scrimmage.....

And third of all, since you want to talk about bacc ups.....Why don't you post Lendale White's college stats...?

And fourth of all, how did the Jones/McFadden combo fair head 2 head twice against the Bush/Lendale combo?

We'll let the people decide who really was the better collegiate tandem....

Lendale White had 57 RUSHING TD's at USC....that's more than Felix and Darren will have combined at Arkansas.



Pffft!

That was in the PAC-10. Divide by 2 to get SEC stats. :rolleyes:

[Auburn]

Against the likes of Fresno, Arizona's , Stanford, Oregon's every season
not to mention ND who never has a defense

[GradyFox]

I think it would be best to see who has the first pick before deeming any one player a sure thing as the number one pick. Everyone thought Bush would be the first pick too.

[Cadillac Kid 22]

I think it would be best to see who has the first pick before deeming any one player a sure thing as the number one pick. Everyone thought Bush would be the first pick too.

So true....Plus, he could get injured....too early to deem him the number one pick

[Jrod]

Pffft!

That was in the PAC-10. Divide by 2 to get SEC stats. :rolleyes:




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