Nate Atkins on drafting Love, Hunter, linebacker and secondary play

[Coliseum Ram]

Kyren's great but not a home-run hitter like this guy is. Doesn't anybody remember what Saquon Barkley did to us in 2024 Regular Season AND Playoffs??? Multiple 60+ yard runs, 200 yard games. That only happens with the physical freak type running back like this guy is. And no, to the running back is devalued crowd, if you replaced Barkley with Kyren at Philly running back you would not have the same multiple 60 yard runs and the put away touchdown in the divisional round playoff game. Bottom line is, Love can give us a Faulk element that we only had for one year with Gurley.

 

[WestCoastRam]

Yeah I read it. My reply was to Coliseum stating we didn’t necessarily have to trade KW in any trade up for Love scenario. I’d prefer getting some trade value with KW. Corum is cheaper and I like him as a #2 behind the bell cow.

Everything I’ve read and seen from Love suggests he’s ready in all phases for pro back responsibilities including pass pro.

In other words, he’d be the immediate #1. Our OL and TE’s are pretty good. IMO they have elevated our current RB’s quite a bit.

Having an elite back to run through those holes and catch those screens? I can imagine Stafford thinking to himself “Someone else making big plays while I stand and watch…amazing.”

I don't believe even the best pass pro backs in college are usually ready to pass pro in the NFL. If you're gonna rely on him for pass pro his 1st year you're gonna get our QB with a geriatric back knocked out for multiple games next year... if you're lucky.

I also don't believe it should keep us from taking Love if the stars align. Just should move Corum then. KW would be our 3rd down back. It's a shotgun marriage and not sure how it would work but that's the way, at least in year one, I believe you make the marriage work.