Survivor I - Derrick Blaylock Commentary

NOTE: this draft was completed on 7/24

Recent Stats

YR	RSH	RSHYD	RSHTD	REC	RECYD	RECTD	FPT	RANK
2002	16	72	0	5	47	0	11.9	105
2003	22	112	2	15	181	1	47.3	64
2004	118	539	8	25	244	1	132.3	30

Positives - Blaylock played well as a starter last year in Priest Holmes’ absence accumulating 540 yards and 5 TDs. He is a quick back yet he shows good strength in a compact package. He also showed he could be a workhorse like Curtis Martin when he rushed the ball 33 times for 186 yards against the Saints last year. Will be the clear number 2 RB on the Jets this year and, if called upon, should be able to step right in and be productive.

Negatives - Was unable to remain the Chiefs’ starter last year due to injury bringing into question whether he’d be able to consistently carry a full load if called upon. Although he was successful last year in Kansas City it is unknown whether that was due to the Chiefs’ system or Blaylock’s talent.

Draft Strategy - Beautiful. I gambled and was able to get Priest’s backup. What? Blaylock’s not with the Chiefs anymore? Well, my gamble to wait until 6.11 to grab Larry Johnson did not pan out due to Marvin88 at 6.09 (thanks Marv, hope he doesn’t leave your bench all year). Thus, I decided to grab the backups for both my other RBs. As it turns out they were each the next selection at RB according to the Draft Dominator and I made them my picks in back to back rounds. Instead of gambling on other backups, I decided to grab my own backups and insure I have starters should injuries strike. I originally planned to draft 6 RBs but am not sure the value will be there to justify another one over a different position.