Saints RB Talent Evaluation
 

So who is responsible for talent evaluation of RB on the Saints? Is it a scout, the RB coach, OC, head coach? After watching Bell last night, I realized how fortunate the Saints have been with running backs. Especially the ones who were not drafted. So who can we thank?

Really? Chris Ivory was close to being the leading rookie running back last year.

I was very pleased with yesterday's performance by our running backs. I feel alot better about our upcoming game at Lambeau as well.

Now if we can just get everyone through another practice week! They're brutal on tendons, large and small muscle groups.

Alaska

We haven't had this kind of depth since Reuben Mayes, Dalton Hilliard, Craig Heyward...

Ahh - Ironhead. I remember watching that 65 yrd TD when he never looked behind him & when they asked him why he said he could see everything in the jumbo-tron!!

While we have not been blessed with health in the past at RB, we definitely are in depth and a knack for finding diamonds.

there are some guys that you can thank. the 5 offensive linemen.

you dont get that lucky with udfa running backs. the real reason our backs look good is our line

Imagine how good they'd look if we had a really good line.

Bell had some good yards after contact.

Its not always like this but often times Undrafted Free Agents play with more heart

They have to single handedly earn their spot by showing determination, willingness to do multiple things and a desire to win.

Pierre Thomas beat out Antonio Pittman (3rd round pick) no one questions Pierre

Chris Ivory is a flat out beast who looks like he just wants to bulldoze anyone and everyone every play, even if its a DT

Excellent point. But I think there's more to it than just the guys up front. I just enjoy watching these guys run.

All I know is I can't wait to watch these guys run.