AD on the cover of the SI Draft Issue
The pundits continue to waiver back and forth about AD. Some are saying his 'recurring injuries' make him questionable. I can see the logic that his running style makes him a little more vulnerable to injury, but I guess if you are an NFL GM, you should ask yourself: Do you want a guy that can hit a home run every time he touches the ball and MIGHT not stay in the NFL for more than 5 or 6 years...OR...do you want that really consistent guy who rarely breaks out for a big gain only to lose him to free agency anyway. Let's be honest. The shelf life for running backs is pretty short anyway. With free agency, it's questionable how long a good back will stay in your system. So, to be perfectly clear: If you are an NFL GM, you would be incredibly stupid not to do everything in your power to get AD, if only for a few years. He is, beyond any shadow, a once in a lifetime talent on the level of Bo Jackson. If you don't pick him, you'll wish you did.
