backup RB's who change teams to become starters (1 Viewer)

[zed2283]

I was reading a M.Turner thread and found myself wondering what sort of history there is for backup RB's with starting credentials (i.e. the general consensus is "that guy should be starting somewhere") that go to another team to become the starter? Is it generally a success? Or a bust?

A couple of examples... L.Jordan was stuck behind C.Martin, but then went to the Raiders to become the starter.

A.Green was stuck behind R.Watters, then left for the Packers (although I don't remember if the consensus was that he should be a starter).

Others?

 

[dgreen]

Trung Canidate!

 

[dgreen]

Priest Holmes

Charlie Garner

Chester Taylor

Lamar Smith

Gaston Green

 

[Keys Myaths]

Unless you're behind an absolute stud, there's a reason you're a backup. I've been down on Jordan, Taylor, etc. in the past because of this.

The thing that makes Turner different is that he was behind the best running back of our generation. Does this mean he absolutely will be a stud? No, but it gives him a chance--where the others had very little.

 

[Milwalkeysbeast]

Unless you're behind an absolute stud, there's a reason you're a backup. I've been down on Jordan, Taylor, etc. in the past because of this.The thing that makes Turner different is that he was behind the best running back of our generation. Does this mean he absolutely will be a stud? No, but it gives him a chance--where the others had very little.

I think Lamont Jordan was behind a pretty good RB named Curtis Martin in NY.

 

[Keys Myaths]

Unless you're behind an absolute stud, there's a reason you're a backup. I've been down on Jordan, Taylor, etc. in the past because of this.The thing that makes Turner different is that he was behind the best running back of our generation. Does this mean he absolutely will be a stud? No, but it gives him a chance--where the others had very little.

I think Lamont Jordan was behind a pretty good RB named Curtis Martin in NY.

Curtis Martin isn't the same as LT. That's my point. He wasn't an absolute stud--there were a few RBs in the NFL I'd rather have than Martin at that time.10-20? No. But probably 3-4. If Jordan was a stud, that problem would work itself out, one way or another.

 

[zed2283]

Unless you're behind an absolute stud, there's a reason you're a backup. I've been down on Jordan, Taylor, etc. in the past because of this.The thing that makes Turner different is that he was behind the best running back of our generation. Does this mean he absolutely will be a stud? No, but it gives him a chance--where the others had very little.

I think Lamont Jordan was behind a pretty good RB named Curtis Martin in NY.

Yeah, I think the Turner situation compares pretty favorably to Jordan's. Jordan was thought to be a stud-in-waiting too, he just couldn't get on the field due to Martin being in front of him.

 

[Banger]

Generally, unless a backup is stuck behind a top end player teams will generally get the younger, cheaper backup on the field and let the older back go/trade him/reduce role. As Keys said, players most players are backups for a reason.

 

[Brock Middlebrook]

Unless you're behind an absolute stud, there's a reason you're a backup. I've been down on Jordan, Taylor, etc. in the past because of this.The thing that makes Turner different is that he was behind the best running back of our generation. Does this mean he absolutely will be a stud? No, but it gives him a chance--where the others had very little.

I think Lamont Jordan was behind a pretty good RB named Curtis Martin in NY.

Curtis Martin isn't the same as LT. That's my point. He wasn't an absolute stud--there were a few RBs in the NFL I'd rather have than Martin at that time.10-20? No. But probably 3-4. If Jordan was a stud, that problem would work itself out, one way or another.

CMart was a HOFer. Short of Jordan being another LT, they weren't going to bench him for anyone.

 

[Portis 26]

College example, but Thurman Thomas was behind Barry Sanders at OSU and both turned out pretty good... future Hall of Famers in fact.

 

[Keys Myaths]

Unless you're behind an absolute stud, there's a reason you're a backup. I've been down on Jordan, Taylor, etc. in the past because of this.The thing that makes Turner different is that he was behind the best running back of our generation. Does this mean he absolutely will be a stud? No, but it gives him a chance--where the others had very little.

I think Lamont Jordan was behind a pretty good RB named Curtis Martin in NY.

Curtis Martin isn't the same as LT. That's my point. He wasn't an absolute stud--there were a few RBs in the NFL I'd rather have than Martin at that time.10-20? No. But probably 3-4. If Jordan was a stud, that problem would work itself out, one way or another.

CMart was a HOFer. Short of Jordan being another LT, they weren't going to bench him for anyone.

He wasn't nearly as good as LT, and on the downside of his career, where LT was at the peak of his.They would've moved the situation around, split carries, etc. if Jordan was a stud in waiting. They won't do that for LT in his prime.

 

[switz]

College example, but Thurman Thomas was behind Barry Sanders at OSU and both turned out pretty good... future Hall of Famers in fact.

Sanders was behind Thomas at OSU