SI Ranks Offensive Backfields

[CRedskinsRule]

Somehow, this just irritates the h*** out of me, even though as has been said many times, rankings right now are useless.

Philip Rivers, LaDanian Tomlinson lead top NFL backfield - NFL - SI.com

New York #2
Dallas #3
Eagles #5

I will let you look for yourselves where they put JC/CP and crew. (hint: look on the last page)

[Daseal]

JC is probably somewhere between 25-32 as far as QBs in the league right now. Portis has been taking a ton of punishment over the past few years. I really can't argue with our ranking.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by Daseal

JC is probably somewhere between 25-32 as far as QBs in the league right now. Portis has been taking a ton of punishment over the past few years. I really can't argue with our ranking.

Wow, I can't fathom either statement. Regardless of the JC's standing, CP ran for nearly 1500 yds, had a combined total around 1800. He is under 30, and will be elite for atleast this year, probably next. For this ranking to be right, you would have to have JC like 56th out of the 32...

Is it September yet.

[GusFrerotte]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

Wow, I can't fathom either statement. Regardless of the JC's standing, CP ran for nearly 1500 yds, had a combined total around 1800. He is under 30, and will be elite for atleast this year, probably next. For this ranking to be right, you would have to have JC like 56th out of the 32...

Is it September yet.

Yeah I agree with you. Although I am not yet 100% sold on JC as being the guy to lead us to a SB, he did end up 13th in passing last season. Not Pro Bowl necessarily, but definitely solid starter material, especially for what he has to work with. I am concerned about CP though. He is taking real punishment now, and I am worried he will go the way of Stephen Davis. We really screwed both of these guys with not addressing the O line deficiencies from last season. Clinton is going to get hammered and JC is going to be running for his life. Orakpo is great, but unless we really get a substantial lift in the turnover ratio with good field position to boot, we really aren't going to improve all that much in terms of wins and losses. Our offense will mirror that of last year. I wouldn't put too much stock in those rook WR's of last season either. They will improve, but that is because they sucked so bad last year that improving is all they can do.

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by GusFrerotte

Yeah I agree with you. Although I am not yet 100% sold on JC as being the guy to lead us to a SB, he did end up 13th in passing last season. Not Pro Bowl necessarily, but definitely solid starter material, especially for what he has to work with. I am concerned about CP though. He is taking real punishment now, and I am worried he will go the way of Stephen Davis. We really screwed both of these guys with not addressing the O line deficiencies from last season. Clinton is going to get hammered and JC is going to be running for his life. Orakpo is great, but unless we really get a substantial lift in the turnover ratio with good field position to boot, we really aren't going to improve all that much in terms of wins and losses. Our offense will mirror that of last year. I wouldn't put too much stock in those rook WR's of last season either. They will improve, but that is because they sucked so bad last year that improving is all they can do.

I agree with you. I think another part of our problem is we are kinda one demensional in the RB department. Most teams know now that they need a 2 back system. No problem we have that. However I think with our back field we have two similar style of runners, both are between the tackle runners...pounding the ball. They do not have the speed to get outside and get yardage. Portis has not been used as a receiving out of the back field RB but on few occassions to include screens. I believe most teams know then if we run the ball it's going to be between the tackles so all they have to worry about is stopping the run up the middle and worry more about the pass plays.

I think or maybe perhaps the team is hoping with picking up a change of pace back like Alridge then teams have to worry about him either running inside, outside, or even catching passes out of the back field. In college he was used in this capacity. Putting both Portis and Alridge in the back field would create a headache for teams having to figure out fast enough who's getting the ball and adjusting for that particular runner.

[mredskins]

I was going to post this thread but it pissed me off so much I couldn't do it. 26 seriously! JC and CP are worst then 25 other combo's in the NFL? Really, do they get paid for this shit?

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by mredskins

I was going to post this thread but it pissed me off so much I couldn't do it. 26 seriously! JC and CP are worst then 25 other combo's in the NFL? Really, do they get paid for this ***?

I hear ya. I probably should have let it pass by, but man...

If JC/CP are even close to that number, then DS must be slipping Koolaid into my soda all the time, cuz I can't see it in anyway shape or form.

[MTK]

Rankings don't mean shit come September. Who cares.

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Rankings don't mean shit come September. Who cares.

Agreed but still pisses me off...I am sick of all this no respect.

[Eknox]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Rankings don't mean shit come September. Who cares.

Matty say it again homie..

[53Fan]

This s**t is laughable. It just makes it that much sweeter when we outplay the teams ranked ahead of us. Maybe I should have been a sportswriter, anybody can write that crap. The best way to get these morons is to prove them wrong. Hurry September!

[SC Skins Fan]

I have trouble discerning any logic to this list and that is not just with regards to the Redskins. I mean, the Jaguars 32nd in the NFL? Seriously? Have you ever watched Jones-Drew? But Orton and Moreno are 24th? This list is even more arbitrary than the "Power Rankings." Plus are we still believing that Tomlinson is the 2006 version?

[saden1]

LOL...what a joke.

[irish]

No surprise there. JC has shown nothing as a QB and CP is good but like the piece states, he's getting long in the tooth. The rank may be a bit low but I cant see them being higher than 20.

I dont see why anyone would think Campbell/Portis would be any higher. Campbell hasnt shown anything yet in the NFL. Hopefully he can step up his game but right now its hard for me to rank Campbell/Portis highly. Portis is a good RB but when teams started to shut down the running game last year Campbell was terrible. From what anyone has seen so far it would be hard for anyone to rank Campbell/Portis higher. I do think Campbell/Portis have the potenial to move up on this list this season.