If Christian McCaffrey was black, he would be a top 10 pick

[Jeremy Igo]

So says Shannon Sharpe

http://www.totalprosports.com/2017/03/06/shannon-sharpe-if-christian-mccaffrey-was-black-he-would-be-a-top-10-pick-video/

 

Thoughts?

 

 

(pulls pin, tosses huddle grenade, backs out of thread never to return)

[stirs]

He will probably be a Packer or Seahawk and torment us for the next 10 seasons

[Cj72]

#whiterbsmattter!!!

[d-dave]

LOL, I do think there is SOME bias as he's a honkey, but I don't think it's that much.

McCaffrey is a fluid player, moves exceptionally well, catches better than most of the WRs, and can kill it as a return specialist.  Is he a 3 Down RB?  Can get get you 3rd and 1 consistently?  Can he take a 300 carry season?  While it's not uncommon for a smaller back to dominate in college, even D1, it's another thing for them to do so in NFL.

I just don't think he's got the build to take getting beat up 25 carries a game for 16 game season.  Now I do think that he's a wonderful weapon.  Play him in space, screens, get him the ball on the edge, change of pace, he's worth a mint.  But you need a creative offensive coordinator to make it work.

[d-dave]

2 minutes ago, stirs said:

He will probably be a Packer or Seahawk and torment us for the next 10 seasons

If he goes to someone who can use him as a mismatch player, he's going to continue to be a human highlight maker.

[motocross_cat]

If he had dreads he would go top 5.

They add like 10 bhp.

[Cold Cat]

New England would love this kid.  Any team with an OC that has a brain would know how to put this kid in play at multiple positions on the field.

[AceBoogie]

That's probably true, but white backup qbs get a million chances so it balances out. 

[jumpman910]

Could be somewhat true I think it's more so to do with him not being an every down back. When's the last time a rb with his skillset went that high at all? From a scat back receiving standpoint dion Lewis and sproles got drafted in the 4/5 round but McCaffery is bigger than the other two but not as fast. 

On second thought it seems more of a reach honestly. 

[Ace_Aladdin]

14 minutes ago, Jeremy Igo said:

 

So says Shannon Sharpe

http://www.totalprosports.com/2017/03/06/shannon-sharpe-if-christian-mccaffrey-was-black-he-would-be-a-top-10-pick-video/

 

Thoughts?

 

 

(pulls pin, tosses huddle grenade, backs out of thread never to return)

 

 

 

Stephen A. Smith also speaks about the issue in another episode. 

[Catufb85]

I would have to agree with Shannon.  You RB A and RB B representation with combine stats and college career stats it's kind of a no brainer he's a top 10 pick... but well ya know. 

[Khyber53]

I think we'll go DE/OT with our first pick and then take McCaffrey, possibly trading up if we have to.

Fournette will be off the board before we pick and Cook is a trainwreck waiting to happen.

[MCC]

You don't draft a running back in the top 10 unless you think he can handle 20 carries a game effectively and be on the field all 3 downs, if necessary.   It's not because he is white. 

[jayflip]

5 minutes ago, jumpman910 said:

Could be somewhat true I think it's more so to do with him not being an every down back. When's the last time a rb with his skillset went that high at all? From a scat back receiving standpoint dion Lewis and sproles got drafted in the 4/5 round but McCaffery is bigger than the other two but not as fast. 

On second thought it seems more of a reach honestly. 

Reggie Bush?