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Dynasty Handcuff Heaven: @WillieBeamanDFF gives you the Running Back handcuffs to know

Everybody wants the next Saquon Barkley, Todd Gurley, or Ezekiel Elliott. Elite running backs are a rarity and truly difficult to harvest from the giant draft pool every year. For these reasons, they are rightfully coveted and constantly sought after.

It could be an injury, some off the field situation, or pure talent that leads to, what we call the “handcuffs,” taking over the lead role. The…

Falcons RB Ito Smith was selected in the 4th round, pick #126 overall. Smith, out of Southern Miss, is 5-9, 195 lbs, has good speed and instincts and should be a decent compliment to RBs Devonta Freeman and Tevin Coleman.

Don’t Be Draft! – Running Backs

Would you look at that I am back with another one of my ‘Don’t be Draft!’ series, this time I’m looking at the Running Backs. Like the QBs, this is one of the deepest classes in a long old while. You will find great value in the later rounds with guys, such as Mark Walton, Nyhiem Hines, John Kelly and Ito Smith, but then there is the franchise-altering talent that is Saquon Barkley at the top.

Th…

WHO: Florida State (6-6) vs. Southern Mississippi (8-4) WHAT: The 42nd Walk-On’s Independence Bowl WHEN: 1:30 p.m. ET on ESPN WHERE: Independence Stadium, Shreveport, Louisiana THE SKINNY:To say the 2017 season did not go according to plan for Florida State would be a massive understatement. Among the preseason favorites to reach the College Football Playoff, the Seminoles had to reschedule a game…