The Ravens should be looking at RB too.

**wickedsolo** · 09-15-2013, 10:17 PM

Fact of the matter is Rice is expensive and through two games hasn't been nearly as productive as he has been in the past and Bernard pierce has a history of injuries.

Might be a good idea for the Ravens to look at someone like Damien Williams out of Oklahoma, Roderick McDowell out of Clemson. Or Lache Seastrunk out of Baylor.

**BigPlayReceiver** · 09-16-2013, 10:28 AM

I support this.
Haven't peeped any RBs myself, so I can't contribute anything at the moment.

**wickedsolo** · 09-16-2013, 10:32 AM

Originally Posted by BigPlayReceiver

I support this.
Haven't peeped any RBs myself, so I can't contribute anything at the moment.

I think Lache Seastrunk is probably the top "pure" RB in this draft.

He is 5'10", 210lbs and nice speed/shiftiness. He also has nice hands. He started out as a top flight recruit by Chip Kelly, but never fit into his offense (he was on the same teams with Kenjon Barner and LaMichael James). I think Seastrunk has a little Shady McCoy in him with some nice power.

Damien Williams out of Oklahoma (5'11" 215lbs) is also a nice recruit.

Truth be told, this is probably a weak RB class at the moment.

**bmorecareful** · 09-16-2013, 11:36 AM

I don't see the team making any big changes at RB. Rice's contract makes him un-cuttable until after 2015, no matter how geriatric he continues to look. He still has a ton of value as the best pass-catching back in the league, so at most I see them going to a true committee backfield with Pierce and Rice splitting carries 50/50. Rice will get more total touches.

What I'd like the Ravens to look at picking up is a Darren Sproles type--a guy who can line up at tailback a few times a game to give you a home run threat out of the backfield, or in the slot to turn short passes into big gains. I'm not really sure that I see that kind of guy in the 2014 class outside of Black Mamba, who probably isn't worth a 1st round pick to the Ravens.

**wickedsolo** · 09-16-2013, 11:44 AM

Ka'Deem Carey and James White could be that type of a player.

**Mizerooskie** · 09-17-2013, 12:23 AM

I'd normally agree, but I hate this RB class.

Given when they're likely to go, the only one I'd be particularly interested in is De'Anthony Thomas (and that's under the assumption that he falls to the third round). He'd be a guy that could contribute immediately in the return and passing game.

I'd just as soon double up on the offensive line or wide receiver than use a pick on a running back.

**wickedsolo** · 09-20-2013, 11:33 PM

I don't disagree with what you're saying and I wasn't implying that the Ravens should cut Rice. He'll, I'm not even implying that they use which draft pick on a back.

What I am saying is that to avoid a situation like they are in right now, it may be prudent to consider a mid round back.