Who are the top 10 RB's - Page 5

tjpackers · 01-16-2008, 11:03 AM

westbrook was supposed to be forth woops and jones-drew, ronnie brown and Ryan Grant are all great backs that clearly were top ten this year

Sniper · 01-16-2008, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by tjpackers

1) LaDainian Tomlinson
2) Adrian Peterson
3) Fred Taylor
4) Steven Jackson
5) Maurice Jones-Drew
6) Steven Jackson
7) Ronnie Brown
8) Frank Gore
9) Clinton Portis
10) Ryan Grant

Um Brian Westbrook?

Pack_Attack_4 · 01-16-2008, 11:17 AM

alot of people dont seem to be giving Ryan Grant alot of love, he has lead the league in rushing since week 8, the only reason he didnt he didnt start all year is bec he got traded to us right b4 the year started and the team was using jackson as our #1 back.

Sniper · 01-16-2008, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Pack_Attack_4

alot of people dont seem to be giving Ryan Grant alot of love, he has lead the league in rushing since week 8, the only reason he didnt he didnt start all year is bec he got traded to us right b4 the year started and the team was using jackson as our #1 back.

Do it for more than half a season and I'll be impressed.

badgerbacker · 01-16-2008, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by SNIPER26

Do it for more than half a season and I'll be impressed.

So where do you put him on a list of all the running backs in the NFL? Behind anyone who has played more than half a season?

I'm not saying I'd put him in the top 10 yet, but I definitely think he's in the top half of RBs.

Shane P. Hallam · 01-16-2008, 12:26 PM

1) LaDainian Tomlinson
2) Adrian Peterson
3) Steven Jackson
4) Clinton Portis
5) Brian Westbrook
6) Willie Parker
7) Frank Gore
8) Larry Johnson (I think he'll still get it done)
9) Fred Taylor
10) Ronnie Brown

Sorry, Grant doesn't get on yet.

jkpigskin · 01-16-2008, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by afftbl10

he was voted the most overrated back in the sports illustrated player poll. if i remember correctly he had over 50% of the dline vote.

overrated? really?
i mean he probably isnt a top 10 back but people thinking hes overrated? not sure about that... he def showed this season that he can be a consistent runner and wat he did with the oline we had, thats pretty impressive... plus he probably has one of the best stiff arms in the game

Sniper · 01-16-2008, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by badgerbacker

So where do you put him on a list of all the running backs in the NFL? Behind anyone who has played more than half a season?

I'm not saying I'd put him in the top 10 yet, but I definitely think he's in the top half of RBs.

Probably top half, but in the top 10 and ahead of Westbrook is dumb

Thunder&Lightning · 01-17-2008, 12:10 PM

1. Tomlinson
2. Peterson
3. Jackson
4. Westbrook
5. Taylor
6. Willie Parker
7. Portis
8. Brown
9. Addai
10. Lynch

The Legend · 01-17-2008, 12:16 PM

01. Tomlinson
02. Westbrook
03. Peterson
04. Parker
05. Jackson
06. Lewis
07. McGahee
08. Taylor
09. Brown
10. Grant

Vikes99ej · 01-17-2008, 12:52 PM

A.D.'s "inconsistency" = having **** face at quarterback.

D-Unit · 01-17-2008, 01:49 PM

People are getting mixed up in fantasy and real life. All these rankings look like fantasy rankings based off who will get carries.

In real life, if I had to select a back to put on my team, these are the top 10 backs I'd want.

1. Adrian Peterson - He's better...FYI, if America hasn't realized that yet.
2. LaDanian Tomlinson - Simply phenomenal.
3. Steven Jackson - Beast.
4. Brian Westbrook - Most dynamic back in the league.
5. Joseph Addai - Has proved to be a top back in the league at a young age.
6. Marion Barber - Plays with a unique violent running style.
7. Laurence Maroney - Yardage and TDs are low, but so are his opportunities.
8. Marshawn Lynch - Has yet to scratch his potential.
9. Clinton Portis - Very complete back.

Patriots16-0 · 01-17-2008, 01:50 PM

1. LT
2. L. Johnson
3. Westbrook
4. AD
5. C. Portis
6. Steven Jackson
7. Larry Maroney
8. Willie Parker
9. Fred Taylor
10. "Super Mouse" Jones-Drew

Also considered: Joseph Addai, Frank Gore, Ronnie Brown, Jamal Lewis, Marshawn Lynch, Deangelo Williams.

Patriots16-0 · 01-17-2008, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by The Legend

01. Tomlinson
02. Westbrook
03. Peterson
04. Parker
05. Jackson
06. Lewis
07. McGahee
08. Taylor
09. Brown
10. Grant

Lmao @ #10.

bored of education · 01-17-2008, 02:03 PM

Give me Larry Johnson, Ronnie brown, Clinton Portis, Marshawn Lynch, Marion Barber before Maroney. Lets see how he does against 7-8 man fronts. he is more of a fantasy back beacuase in limited touches against 5-6man fronts with that line i could get 100 yards in 15-18 carries

bored of education · 01-17-2008, 02:08 PM

Before LJ got injured and his slow start: 8 games, 158 carries, 559 yards, 3.5 yrds a carry, 3 tds, 30 receptions, 186 yards, 1 td. He was on pace for 1100 yards, 6 tds, 60 receptions 400 yards. 1500 yard season with the most abysmal o line in the NFL.

DiG · 01-17-2008, 02:09 PM

in terms of guys i want if im starting a franchise. for me it looks like this:

1. Adrian Peterson
2. Ladanian Tomlinson
3. Clinton Portis
4. Brian Westbrook
5. Steven Jackson
6. Joseph Addai
7. Larry Johnson
8. Marion Barber
9. Marshawn Lynch
10. Ronnie Brown

D-Unit · 01-17-2008, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirty Thirty

in terms of guys i want if im starting a franchise. for me it looks like this:

1. Adrian Peterson
2. Ladanian Tomlinson
3. Clinton Portis
4. Brian Westbrook
5. Steven Jackson
6. Joseph Addai
7. Larry Johnson
8. Marion Barber
9. Marshawn Lynch
10. Ronnie Brown

I left LJ off my list because it seems he needs a good OL in order to operate. I actually like what Kolby Smith did when he got to be the starter better than what LJ did. When a guy has a bad year after signing a big contract, that also deserve being knocked down.

Interesting to see you left Willie Parker off. I did the same.

TitleTown088 · 01-17-2008, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by JBond93

1) LaDainian Tomlinson
2) Adrian Peterson
3) Steven Jackson
4) Clinton Portis
5) Brian Westbrook
6) Willie Parker
7) Frank Gore
8) Larry Johnson (I think he'll still get it done)
9) Fred Taylor
10) Ronnie Brown

Sorry, Grant doesn't get on yet.

I understand your reasoning for no Grant, but if AD can be on there Grant surly can as well.

619 · 01-17-2008, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by TitleTown088

I understand your reasoning for no Grant, but if AD can be on there Grant surly can as well.

AD did it over the course of a full season. If things continue to go well Grant should find his name on the list come next season no problem.

bolts2388 · 01-17-2008, 04:22 PM

let me see AD do it for 7 seasons first before you even try to put him even close to LT. lmao at people trying to even compare them

619 · 01-17-2008, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by bolts2388

let me see AD do it for 7 seasons first before you even try to put him even close to LT. lmao at people trying to even compare them

Whether you wanna admit it or not the gap between LT and other NFL RBs has been closed and theres a good chance there will be a new #1 RB next season (AD).

bolts2388 · 01-17-2008, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 619

Whether you wanna admit it or not the gap between LT and other NFL RBs has been closed and theres a good chance there will be a new #1 RB next season (AD).

haha dude even in LTs off year this year he still gets better stats then every other back in the league so what does that tell you?

619 · 01-17-2008, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by bolts2388

haha dude even in LTs off season this year he still gets better stats then every other back in the league so what does that tell you?

Its not like he ran away with the rushing title this season and he actually only pulled away for good in the last game or two. A heavier work load and more experience come next season will surely pull AD over the top this time.

RaiderNation · 01-17-2008, 05:16 PM

Portis is so overated