[Mick]

I heard or read that three of their four top running backs -- all of whom seem to be doing quite well, thank you very much -- were undrafted free agents. Sounds to me as though Lynch and Shanahan are a pretty darned good team in the player-picking department.

I think if ever there is a position where UdFA’s can succeed, it is at running back.  That, plus the short career most running backs have (Frank Gore excepted) is why teams tend not to spend too much in terms of draft capital on running backs.

BC

BC, do you think the Niners spent too much to get Sanders?  They got Sanders and a 5th round pick, giving up a 3rd and a 4th round pick.  Because the Niners will pick so low, their 4th and Denver's 5th aren't all that far apart in value.  So basically, it was Sanders for a 3rd+ pick.  He's the #50 WR in the league, by yards per game.  He was originally a 3rd round pick.

Thoughts?

[Mick]

I heard or read that three of their four top running backs -- all of whom seem to be doing quite well, thank you very much -- were undrafted free agents. Sounds to me as though Lynch and Shanahan are a pretty darned good team in the player-picking department.

I think if ever there is a position where UdFA’s can succeed, it is at running back.  That, plus the short career most running backs have (Frank Gore excepted) is why teams tend not to spend too much in terms of draft capital on running backs.

BC

BC, do you think the Niners spent too much to get Sanders?  They got Sanders and a 5th round pick, giving up a 3rd and a 4th round pick.  Because the Niners will pick so low, their 4th and Denver's 5th aren't all that far apart in value.  So basically, it was Sanders for a 3rd+ pick.  He's the #50 WR in the league, by yards per game.  He was originally a 3rd round pick.

Thoughts?