Goal Line Vultures (1 Viewer)

[satch]

I thought it might be a good idea to get a discussion going about who will be receiving goal line carries in 2008. In many leagues, the goal line back is more valuable than the 20 carry back. Who do you guys see as goal line vultures this year?

 

[Polyethylene Bag]

Hightower

 

[LionsFan78]

Could very well see Michael Bush play that role this year.

 

[ImTheScientist]

Hightower

:X

 

[ChrisCooleyFan]

Tony Hunt

 

[FantasyTrader]

Hightower

Yep. Top red-zone touches (RB run/catch/throw) last year:Joseph Addai 67 Brian Westbrook 67 LaDainian Tomlinson 67 Maurice Jones-Drew 65 Edgerrin James 65 When you're one of the top 5 RB's in the league for red zone touches and you only score 7 TD's...changes they are a comin'

 

[BuckeyeArt]

Hightower

Yep. Top red-zone touches (RB run/catch/throw) last year:Joseph Addai 67 Brian Westbrook 67 LaDainian Tomlinson 67 Maurice Jones-Drew 65 Edgerrin James 65 When you're one of the top 5 RB's in the league for red zone touches and you only score 7 TD's...changes they are a comin'

Red-zone <> goal lineThose goal line (inside the 5) results for those same 5:Westbrook 10 touches, 5 TD's, 50%Addai, 19 touches, 8 TD's, 42%James, 11 touches, 4 TD's, 36%Tomlinson, 19 touches, 5 TD's, 26%Drew-Jones, 16 touches, 3 TD's, 19%Not so bad for James.

 

[aburt19]

Hightower

Yep. Top red-zone touches (RB run/catch/throw) last year:Joseph Addai 67 Brian Westbrook 67 LaDainian Tomlinson 67 Maurice Jones-Drew 65 Edgerrin James 65 When you're one of the top 5 RB's in the league for red zone touches and you only score 7 TD's...changes they are a comin'

Red-zone <> goal lineThose goal line (inside the 5) results for those same 5:Westbrook 10 touches, 5 TD's, 50%Addai, 19 touches, 8 TD's, 42%James, 11 touches, 4 TD's, 36%Tomlinson, 19 touches, 5 TD's, 26%Drew-Jones, 16 touches, 3 TD's, 19%Not so bad for James.

 

[pinequick]

Hall for the Broncos?

 

[brednbuddah]

Marcel Shipp

T.J. Duckett

Artose Pinner

Sammy Morris/Lamont Jordan

 

[The Man with the Plan]

When I think of Goal Line Vultures I think of past running backs like Leroy Hoard of the Vikings or Zack Crockett of the Raiders. They were players who were only used in short-distance situations. I don't see any current NFL running backs in that role.