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Originally Posted by RedHawk12
I was a huge fan of this pick. Seemed like the first in a long time where we drafted pure skill instead of intangibles, size, leadership, etc.
Backs took some time to get going and had some injuries early on but really solidified himself as a solid player for this franchise.
Huge fan. Congrats to him.
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Yeah, at the time, Backlund and Brodie were clearly different from the other prospects in the system.
They were the only ones who actually had any upside.