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We Got Our Running Back - Cats Take Jonathan Stewart
By Brinson | April 26, 2008
I think it was pretty obvious that if Ryan Clady was sitting there at 13 for the Panthers, then John Fox and Marty Hurney were going to pull the trigger on the Boise St. offensive lineman. What was not so obvious was the apparent crush the organization had on Jonathan Stewart, choosing to select him over Rashard Mendenhall when pick time came.
Personally, I love the pick. Stewart is a bruiser, or as Dave Warner points out at FanHouse, a “Stephen Davis clone“. And that’s what makes this such a solid pick; Stewart gives us a legitimate running threat that can control game pace and pound the rock. DeAngelo Williams can’t do that. Sorry, D. Although, it should be noted that Stewart will likely make Williams more effective in a non-everyday role, giving him the ability to hit the home run and change the pace.
Great pick. I actually expect a trade up followed by an offensive lineman. But for now, it’s tough to be angry with what we landed at the 13th overall pick. Stewart is a top five selection, imho, in any other draft that doesn’t feature teams with running backs in place that high.
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May 10th, 2008 at 3:27 pm
He was the absolute best choice at running back we could have made. Mendenhall is not a power runner as has been noted on various sites. He carries the rock and most important he does not fumble. Mcfadden nor Mendenhall can’t say that.