Running backs are under attack. Owners have shifted their focus to drafting wide receivers in the early rounds, fearing the limited shelf life of the workhorse back. The residual effect of this trend manifest itself in the second and third rounds of many drafts, where owners can find top flight starting running backs after the 24th pick. Two players whose owners are likely to find on the board in those slots are LeSean McCoy and Melvin Gordon, each the focal point of teams looking to improve their ground game. Do you buy into the “3 Year Window” theory of running back longevity? If so, who would you select – McCoy, the established veteran with a track record of dominance, or Gordon, the heralded rookie looking for a spot among the league’s elite backs? Maurice explores if Gordon can handle being the lead back in the Chargers offense, while Nathan investigates if McCoy’s workload has diminished his dynamic abilities? It’s LeSean McCoy and Melvin Gordon, in a battle royal to determine your best choice for dynasty dominance.
First up, Mr. Miller will state his case for LeSean McCoy.
For many, the name LeSean “Shady” McCoy awakens images of the sure-footed running back scampering through clumsy defenders one snowy December day in Detroit. Stalled for much of the first half, McCoy came to life in the second and plowed his way through a heavy blanket of snow to over 200 yards rushing, scoring twice along the way and keeping the Philadelphia Eagles playoff hopes alive.
In a surprise move last March, Chip Kelly made the first of many puzzling off-season decisions announcing the Eagles were sending McCoy to Buffalo for linebacker Kiko Alonso. McCoy, a Pennsylvania native who has played in the Keystone State his entire life, was less than thrilled with …read more
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