Game 4 thoughts: Seahawks at Dolphins

JMP wrote:For all those that wanted to draft a shiny new toy RB in the first round, consider this:

Clyde Edwards-Helaire is averaging just .3 yards per carry more than Myles Gaskin, and Gaskin has more receptions.  

Jonathan Taylor is averaging .1 yards per carry less than Gaskin, and Gaskin has more receptions.

Gaskin is definitely looking better than I expected. To be honest, Howards seems like a waste

rightchea wrote:

JMP wrote:For all those that wanted to draft a shiny new toy RB in the first round, consider this:

Clyde Edwards-Helaire is averaging just .3 yards per carry more than Myles Gaskin, and Gaskin has more receptions.  

Jonathan Taylor is averaging .1 yards per carry less than Gaskin, and Gaskin has more receptions.

Gaskin is definitely looking better than I expected. To be honest, Howards seems like a waste

Yeah, Howard has been awful - but he's also been put in an impossible situation. It's really difficult for RBs to come in cold and try to make a big play on a 3rd down or goal-line situation. Still, he has 3 TDs in that role, so I guess it's not that bad. Just strange to see a guy that was a pretty damn good back come here and look so bad.

BTW - I'm not saying Gaskin is better than Edwards-Helaire or Taylor...just pointing out that drafting a RB early isn't the answer at this stage of the Dolphins rebuild. We're getting similar production from a guy we drafted late in the 7th round.