To those insistent that we draft a "power back" or "bruiser" this year...

A random selection of RBs -- all of whom have had 1,000 yard seasons. Height/weight per NFL.com:

Frank Gore 5'9" - 217# -- (Career 4.7 rushing average)
Willie Parker 5'10" - 209# -- (4.4 avg)
Joseph Addai 5'11" - 214# (4.2 avg)
Clinton Portis 5'11" - 221# (4.6 avg)
Edgerrin James 6'0" - 219# (4.0 avg)
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Pierre Thomas 5'11" - 215# (4.7 avg)

Now maybe we'll eventually see that Thomas doesn't have the overall talent to be mentioned with those players in any context other than being similar in size. But the idea that he doesn't have the physical stature to be more than a limited role player, I think, is unfounded.