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Battle of the NFC East: Running Backs
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Re: Battle of the NFC East: Running Backs
I thought that article was a pretty fair assessment. Maybe I'm too much of a homer, though.
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Re: Battle of the NFC East: Running Backs
I think they got barber and jacobs backwards other than that I think they got it right
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Re: Battle of the NFC East: Running Backs
Jacobs before Barber, its tough to think of Westbrook in last place though cause dude is a beast
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Re: Battle of the NFC East: Running Backs
Westbrook isn't really in last place, the Eagles are. As a team, the Eagles have the weakest RB position compared to their division rivals. Some of that is the fact that the Eagles have no proven backups and the other teams do. Also, the Skins and Giants have good fullbacks.
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Was Portis/Betts Dal Barber/Jones Phi Westbrook/McCoy NY Jacobs/Bradshaw Portis best back is the NFC east if not the NFC. As far as backups. I think Betts is far behind and Rock is not that special Brad is probably a little better than Betts in my opinion as far as running ability. McCoy from what I have seen so far is a very talented back. Jones could easily be the starter for Dallas. I think that we need to look at it as if the starter got hurt. How strong would the backups be as a whole. If that is the case. We rank high because of Portis. But our other RBs leave something to be desired. *note - Do most people know that Rock and Cartwright are 29 about to be 30 and people use to say CP is getting old. He is only 27. Sorry but we need some youth in the back field. We are the only NFC East team that doesn't....
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I just hope we platoon our backs this year, so Portis is fresh at the end of the season and defenses have more weapons to be concerned with. Betts gets a raw deal, IMO. He's not a home run hitter and doesn't factor in the passing game either, but the dude ran for over 1000 yards just a few seasons ago. I always thought Rock could have been an effective third down back, but what do I know. I would think that anyone who can return kick-offs for TDs can do some damage if given the ball in space. Maybe 4-5 well designed pass plays to Rock would pay dividends in the form of long runs to the house! Holler if you hear me!
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08-27-2009, 10:11 PM | #9 |
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Re: Battle of the NFC East: Running Backs
The problem with this poll is that the teams in the NFC East ask their backs to play very different games.
To those who say that Portis is the best back in the NFC East hands down - - a position with which I agree - - ask yourself to evaluate honestly how he would perform in the Eagles' system where he was spread out at WR about 5-10 plays per game. Portis' stats and his overall effectiveness would go down in that regimen. Oh, by the way, Brian Westbrook would not be nearly the "beast" some think he is in the Redskins' offense... I could see Marion Barber and/or Brandon Jacobs thriving in the Skins' system to the same extent that Portis does. I could see Bradshaw thriving with the Eagles but not doing nearly as well with the Skins. I think I'll pass on this poll. It is too complicated for me...
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Adrian Peterson Brian Westbrook Steven Jackson Frank Gore maybe Matt Forte Portis is very solid, don't get me wrong. He's a phenomenal blocker and a hard runner, but he's no longer a home run threat. Peterson is the best back in football. Westbrook, Forte, and Jackson are all better pass catchers than Portis, and Jackson and Westbrook are more dangerous in the open field. Frank Gore is so damn talented, if he was on a team with any type of passing game I think he could be a top 5 back for sure. You could make an argument for Michael Turner as well.
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I'll look at it this way- IMO the best RB in the division as far as performing the way their respective team needs given the system, I say Brian Westbrook. He's the best WCO RB in football. After that I'd say Portis, then Jacobs, then Barber.
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boy does tht sound backwords.
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I wrote that Jacobs is better than Barber. I rated Dallas higher than New York at the RB position because of the depth in Dallas, which includes Felix Jones and Tashard Choice, both of whom were terrific last year. Barber took a step back last season.
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Oh, by the way, Brian Westbrook would not be nearly the "beast" some think he is in the Redskins' offense... IQUOTE] your not giving him enough credit if your implying he's not a great rushing/receiving back who simply scores touchdowns in large amounts...and who cares, no one is speculating what his production would be like in the Redskins offense. |
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