Survivor I - Lee Suggs Commentary

NOTE: this draft was completed on 7/24

Recent Stats

YR	RSH	RSHYD	RSHTD	REC	RECYD	RECTD	FPT	RANK
2003	56	289	2	2	0	0	40.9	72
2004	199	744	2	20	178	1	110.2	32

Positives - Suggs closed out the 2004 season with rushing performances of 105, 143, and 131 yards. He also had one game earlier in the season where he posted 100 yards receiving. Suggs is definitely the most talented back on Cleveland’s roster.

Negatives - Combine the durability of Fred Taylor with Keyshawn Johnson’s nose for the end zone and you would have a back that’s demonstrated more than Suggs. The addition of Droughns via trade from Denver will cut into Suggs’ playing time limiting his upside.

Draft Strategy - With the Branch plan dead in the water, I was forced to re-evaluate my situation. I had about 10 WRs all in the same tier that I felt I could wait on. The board was littered with good QBs so I felt no urgency to go that direction. Even though I felt strong at RB, I saw huge value in Suggs and Foster and decided that by taking a RB here that I could wrap up that position and not have to chase long shots to play or play injury roulette later in the draft. Suggs situation is slight less cloudy then Foster’s.