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#56fanatic · 10-30-2007, 08:56 AM

I do believe the Oline is causing the running game problems, no doubt. I do not think we need to draft Oline man high in the draft. We have a great Oline. They got banged up. Kendal has been playing just fine. I think Wade, Demulling, Fabini are what they are. Back-ups. Quality backups that can plug a hole a week or two, maybe 3. But, just like any backup in the NFL, their weeknesses and flaws will start to show. And with Wade and Fabini we obviously can not run the ball worth a shit. Portis I think is some to blame as well. He does not seem to be running with much aggressiveness. He seems hisitant, and slow to the hole. Betts got in a couple of carries against NE and seemed to hit the hole pretty quick. Maybe Portis is not healthy, but I have a hard time thinking his talent level has diminished. I believe we are a better running team to the left (obviously), not sure why we haven't really been pulling samuels and/or kendal when we run to the left. Demulling was suppose to be the more athletic guard when we signed him, not sure why he isn't playing.

As far as drafting Slaton, (I am a HUGE WVU fan by the way) I wouldn't be against it. Although, WVU running backs have not gone real high in the draft. They are usually looked at as undersized and overrated. I love CP, but he has been here 4 years and we haven't won anything with him, so if we traded him for picks or players, I wouldn't really be all that upset over it. I can see struggling the first year, but he has been here 4 years. he's always banged up, looks like he isn't having any fun on the field, and like I said, we haven't won anything with him.

10-30-2007, 08:56 AM	#9
#56fanatic The Starter Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Charlotte NC Age: 51 Posts: 1,801	Re: Should We or Could We Draft Steve Slaton from West Virginia I do believe the Oline is causing the running game problems, no doubt. I do not think we need to draft Oline man high in the draft. We have a great Oline. They got banged up. Kendal has been playing just fine. I think Wade, Demulling, Fabini are what they are. Back-ups. Quality backups that can plug a hole a week or two, maybe 3. But, just like any backup in the NFL, their weeknesses and flaws will start to show. And with Wade and Fabini we obviously can not run the ball worth a shit. Portis I think is some to blame as well. He does not seem to be running with much aggressiveness. He seems hisitant, and slow to the hole. Betts got in a couple of carries against NE and seemed to hit the hole pretty quick. Maybe Portis is not healthy, but I have a hard time thinking his talent level has diminished. I believe we are a better running team to the left (obviously), not sure why we haven't really been pulling samuels and/or kendal when we run to the left. Demulling was suppose to be the more athletic guard when we signed him, not sure why he isn't playing. As far as drafting Slaton, (I am a HUGE WVU fan by the way) I wouldn't be against it. Although, WVU running backs have not gone real high in the draft. They are usually looked at as undersized and overrated. I love CP, but he has been here 4 years and we haven't won anything with him, so if we traded him for picks or players, I wouldn't really be all that upset over it. I can see struggling the first year, but he has been here 4 years. he's always banged up, looks like he isn't having any fun on the field, and like I said, we haven't won anything with him.