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Ben Tate RB Auburn- 2nd round selection

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So we trade 51 for 62 + 93 (3rd rounder)

Vikes select Toby Gerhart

Then we trade 62 + 150 for 58 and grab Tate

We had to do this in order to keep Tate out of Cleveland and Seattle (Said to be looking for him. Cleveland just took the last big back right after us)

So we end up Getting Tate + a 3rd and only give up a 5th. Nice job Smith
 
great pick and great move by smith/kubiak ... added a 3rd, lost a 5th, and got our RB in the second. jumped back up ahead of cleveland who probably would've gone tate instead of hardesty.
 
May be good, but Jonathan Dwyer still on board and more highly rated.

Tate seems to have durability and speed and hits the line hard.
 
I love the pick and don't mind giving up a fifth for him. Gooselin has repeadtedly stated that the talent in this draft was only about three rounds deep.
 
A- in my opinion. We need a back, but I dislike the trade back. But you know what, I am not going to cry over spilt milk anymore. Tate is the new back, Gerhart is a Viking.

Ben Tate, good luck, and welcome to Houston!
 
Smith really got pretty lucky finding a trade partner in NE.

If we hadn't traded up, Seatle and or Cleveland would have taken the backs, and left us with nothing.

I also can't believe the Vikings gave up a 3rd to move 12 spots ahead in the 2nd round.

Steal for us


Doubt we'll go DT in the 3rd though. Theres been like 20 drafted already
 
Rashad Jones next to carry on the SEC trend?

I like the Tate pick, even though I am a Dwyer guy, myself. I hope we grab another CB and RB later in this draft.
 
gtexan02 said:
So we trade 51 for 62 + 93 (3rd rounder)

Vikes select Toby Gerhart

Then we trade 62 + 150 for 58 and grab Tate

We had to do this in order to keep Tate out of Cleveland and Seattle (Said to be looking for him. Cleveland just took the last big back right after us)

So we end up Getting Tate + a 3rd and only give up a 5th. Nice job Smith
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Yep. Slick maneuvering by Rick Smith.
 
awesome pick! shows awesome cut & go instincts and has the size to run all the **** over the colts d-line. plus, kubiak has earned trust and then some when it comes to offensive draft picks.
 
bo orlando said:
awesome pick! shows awesome cut & go instincts and has the size to run all the **** over the colts d-line. plus, kubiak has earned trust and then some when it comes to offensive draft picks.
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Except that he is not a power runner. He has a big body, but he does not go out and break tackles. He does not run soft, he just does not run mean.
 
Would have rather have had Gerhart where we were, but I can live with Tate. It will depend on what we do with the extra 3rd rounder as well I guess. Keep stacking the defense and the O line.
 
Great pick guys, just looked him up on youtube. Looks like he will compliment Slaton very well. Just hope that Slaton gets healthy again and back to his 08 form.
 
Tate was my 2nd choice, so I'm happy. Unfortunately, my 1st choice was right there for us and we traded back. If the extra 3rd yields a starter, I'll be very happy with it.

The wheeling and dealing gave me flashbacks of Casserly, though.
 
I wanted Toby, but after watching some YouTube on him and reading up om him I'm happy. The extra early round pick isn't bad either.
 
rmartin65 said:
Except that he is not a power runner. He has a big body, but he does not go out and break tackles. He does not run soft, he just does not run mean.
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Really?

Breaking tackles: Arguably his best skill. Though a bit upright in the open field, he squares his shoulders and runs with good pad level when in traffic, presenting little other than shoulders and thigh pads for defenders to target. Keeps his legs churning after contact and will spin through tackles to generate extra yardage. Runs with good forward lean, almost always falling forward for extra yardage.
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http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1113529
 
rmartin65 said:
Except that he is not a power runner. He has a big body, but he does not go out and break tackles. He does not run soft, he just does not run mean.
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a mean power runner is not what this offensive system looks for. we need a guy who can make that cut and shoot to/through the hole, not a 3 yards and a cloud of dust guy.
 
I read some reports that his hands are small and can be prone to fumbling. Is that true and is that a concern or an over critical analysis?
 
Texecutioner said:
Would have rather have had Gerhart where we were, but I can live with Tate. It will depend on what we do with the extra 3rd rounder as well I guess. Keep stacking the defense and the O line.
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let's seee... in 06 we got Chas. Spencer and Eric Winston with two 3rd rd picks
in 08 we got Molden and Slaton with our two 3rd rd picks.

We've been batting .500 with double 3rd rounders.

I'll take one starter out of those two 3rd rounders
 
ObsiWan said:
let's seee... in 06 we got Chas. Spencer and Eric Winston with two 3rd rd picks
in 08 we got Molden and Slaton with our two 3rd rd picks.

We've been batting .500 with double 3rd rounders.

I'll take one starter out of those two 3rd rounders
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I'm not tripping off of it or anything. I'm just more high on Gerhard personally. Hopefully I'm wrong about that. Other people I've talked to like Tate more, so we'll wait and see what happens. If we can get an extra starter that ends up being a good player for us in the 3rd, then this was the better way to go. I'm okay with it regardless.
 
When is HOuston's next pick in the 3rd? I don't think Shipley will be there. Wouldn't mind trading up for him, but I doubt that would happen.

At this point, get the BPA at O line and anywhere on the D line or the secondary.
 
Texecutioner said:
When is HOuston's next pick in the 3rd? I don't think Shipley will be there. Wouldn't mind trading up for him, but I doubt that would happen.

At this point, get the BPA at O line and anywhere on the D line or the secondary.
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we have a lot of choices with these 2 thirds......i really like that safety out of Utah. but i've heard 4th round too for him.
 
Texecutioner said:
When is HOuston's next pick in the 3rd? I don't think Shipley will be there. Wouldn't mind trading up for him, but I doubt that would happen.

At this point, get the BPA at O line and anywhere on the D line or the secondary.
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I think he will be there. He wasn't rated real high. He should go late third early fourth. But Texans need another corner or an OG.
 
Alright, had a cigarette, got over having to go into the office on Saturday, I'm calm...

Good pick. Let Slaton be the playmaker, let Tate get the tough yards
 
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