StripesNTn Posted July 23, 2005 Report Share Posted July 23, 2005 Perry was drafted to compete and beat Rudi for the starting job. If Perry gets and stays healthy he is by far the more skilled runner, a finesse runner. Where Rudi holds an advantage is toughness and north/south running ability. Personally i think Rudi better fits our division yet Perry fits the direction they want our offense moving in. Perry was drafted with the thought "Hey lets use running formations and playaction to open up opposing defenses, if they bite throw to Chad if not Perry can make yards out of the backfield!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPW Posted July 23, 2005 Report Share Posted July 23, 2005 The Cincinnati Enquirer Sunday, April 25, 2004 Perry and Johnson will form a battering ram-type combination that could help take some pressure off first-year starting quarterback Carson Palmer. "We felt like we wanted to have two running backs," Lewis saidThat is not a bad idea at all ...A lot of the teams in the NFL like to carry two good running backs on their roster.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bengalboomer7 Posted July 23, 2005 Report Share Posted July 23, 2005 Of course we're trying to justify a #1 pick Hair. It's #1 money, with #1 potential. And yes, we wouldn't be having this same conversation if he was a third, but that should be obvious. A first rounder has more expectations, and rightfully so. I don't think Marvin will ever tell you that he used a first round pick to provide depth They get paid and drafted that high to make a difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spain Posted July 23, 2005 Report Share Posted July 23, 2005 Perry will have twice the career as Dillon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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