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The Boyle County Blue Devils select Mikel Leshoure-running back-Detroit Lions

The Boyle County Blue Devils select Mikel Leshoure-running back-Detroit Lions

 

Good pick.

The Boyle County Blue Devils select Mikel Leshoure-running back-Detroit Lions

 

I was down to a coin-flip between him and Starks. Grant's inability to stay healthy swung me toward his backfieldmate.

I was down to a coin-flip between him and Starks. Grant's inability to stay healthy swung me toward his backfieldmate.

 

I wanted him for the same reasons and the GB coaches love Starks also. He has a chance to be the #1 RB in GB even if Grant is healthy. I was shocked 5 Wide didn't handcuff them.

Good pick.

 

Thank you. Lord knows I needed running backs.

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Me too, I only have one!

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Me too, I only have one!

 

Ouch....you may need to find a trade partner for a quality #2 RB. There are a couple you can gamble on though.

I wanted him for the same reasons and the GB coaches love Starks also. He has a chance to be the #1 RB in GB even if Grant is healthy. I was shocked 5 Wide didn't handcuff them.

 

If he'd dropped far enough, I would have. I'd have rather handcuffed Bradshaw with Jacobs. But, I didn't expect to get either. I'm not as high on Starks as everyone else seems to be. I think Grant will be the guy in Green Bay if he's healthy. We'll see. It's always guesswork doing these drafts, but this season is even moreso with the lockout. You have no idea what might happen in free agency, or how position battles are going.

If he'd dropped far enough, I would have. I'd have rather handcuffed Bradshaw with Jacobs. But, I didn't expect to get either. I'm not as high on Starks as everyone else seems to be. I think Grant will be the guy in Green Bay if he's healthy. We'll see. It's always guesswork doing these drafts, but this season is even moreso with the lockout. You have no idea what might happen in free agency, or how position battles are going.

 

It is a lot of guesswork. I figured if Grant does get the #1 spot that he'll get hurt at some point and if Starks gets a chance to start then he'll likely keep the starting spot. The coaches are calling Starks a poor man's Adrian Peterson. They are very high on him. It is still all guesswork though. Never know what will happen.

It is a lot of guesswork. I figured if Grant does get the #1 spot that he'll get hurt at some point and if Starks gets a chance to start then he'll likely keep the starting spot. The coaches are calling Starks a poor man's Adrian Peterson. They are very high on him. It is still all guesswork though. Never know what will happen.

 

A very poor man's Adrian Peterson. I was just basing it on numbers. For all the hype Starks has received based on last year's playoffs, he wasn't that great. He averaged 3.8 yards per carry last year (110 for 416) and scored one TD. In four seasons with the Packers, Grant has averaged 4.4 ypc and scored 24 TD. He played in all 16 games the previous two seasons, so I'm not that worried about injury. That's something you can't predict and he's been solid in the past. We'll see. I'm sure he'll split some time, but I expect him to be the lead back in Green Bay. I'm hoping anyway.