Bear Goggles On » running backs http://beargoggleson.com A Chicago Bears Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more. Sat, 18 May 2013 02:53:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 Is the next Matt Forte in the 2013 Draft? http://beargoggleson.com/2013/04/23/is-the-next-matt-forte-in-the-2013-draft/ http://beargoggleson.com/2013/04/23/is-the-next-matt-forte-in-the-2013-draft/#comments Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:47:14 +0000 Heather Pink http://beargoggleson.com/?p=17874 Matt Forte is 27. Michael Bush is 28. Both are either in their prime or hitting the rocks on the way down. I like Armando Allen a lot, but I’m still not convinced that he’s the next best thing. The Chicago Bears have expressed interest in four running backs going into the 2013 NFL Draft. [...]

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]]> Matt Forte is 27. Michael Bush is 28. Both are either in their prime or hitting the rocks on the way down. I like Armando Allen a lot, but I’m still not convinced that he’s the next best thing. The Chicago Bears have expressed interest in four running backs going into the 2013 NFL Draft. All would be great additions to the Bears, and maybe even the next big name to the Chicago running game.  (more…)

]]> http://beargoggleson.com/2013/04/23/is-the-next-matt-forte-in-the-2013-draft/feed/ 0 2013 NFL Scouting Combine Preview – Running Backs http://beargoggleson.com/2013/02/12/2013-nfl-scouting-combine-preview-running-backs/ http://beargoggleson.com/2013/02/12/2013-nfl-scouting-combine-preview-running-backs/#comments Wed, 13 Feb 2013 01:22:50 +0000 Boomer http://beargoggleson.com/?p=17294 Running Backs The emergence of the passing game has really devalued the running back position.  Gone are the days of packing the first round full of ball carriers.  Teams put more priority on wide receivers and pass catching tight ends or defenders to rush the quarterback than they do on running the rock.  Sure, MVP [...]

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Jan 7, 2013; Miami, FL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide running back Eddie Lacy (42) runs with the ball against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the first half of the 2013 BCS Championship game at Sun Life Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports

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The emergence of the passing game has really devalued the running back position.  Gone are the days of packing the first round full of ball carriers.  Teams put more priority on wide receivers and pass catching tight ends or defenders to rush the quarterback than they do on running the rock.  Sure, MVP Adrian Peterson ran the Vikings to the playoffs, but he’s a once in a decade kind of talent.  I don’t think there are any Peterson’s in this draft class.  (more…)

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