How many non RBBC RB's are there now? (1 Viewer)

[timschochet]

Frank Gore

Edgerrin James

Shaun Alexander

Kevin Jones

Steven Jackson

Brandon Jacobs

Clinton Portis

Reggie Bush

Bryan Westbrook

LT

Travis Henry

Larry Johnson

Willis MacGahee

Marshawn Lynch

Willie Parker

Did I miss anybody?

 

[ceo3west]

When Ward is healthy, Jacobs will not be a feature back. Even now I expect Droughns to take carries from Jacbos. Last week was an exception to the norm IMO - to keep Jacobs healthy they will need to reduce his carries going forward.

 

[timschochet]

Fair enough, so that makes 14. Which means 18 teams are RBBC?

 

[timschochet]

When I drafted, I was determined this year to get at least 3 non RBBC backs. (My first pick was Addai). But that's not going to be possible anymore, is it? And many of the guys I listed either did not start out as featured backs (Bush) or are no way worth as much as some RBBC backs (Addai, ADP)

 

[The Man with the Plan]

Cedric Benson

 

[Jello_Biafra]

Ahman Green

 

[dornado]

Cedric Benson

Yup. And that's the reason why I've foolishly kept him all year. That and some Navy-Blue and Burnt-Orange lenses...

 

[timschochet]

Cedric Benson

Thank you, missed that. That makes 15 again.

 

[Sidewinder16]

How many non RBBC RB's are there now?

It probably depends greatly on your definition of RBBC.

 

[timschochet]

Ahman Green

I left Green out because even though he's come back from injury, his carries are down (11 last week). He's borderline, as is Warrick Dunn.

 

[CrossEyed]

You might end up adding Chatman to that list, but it's too early to know.

 

[tick dog]

Seems that if Jamal Lewis is healthy, Wright and Harrison are 3rd down/changye of pace backs and Lewis is the clear #1, right? Or am I mistaken here?

 

[Leaping Lenny Poffo]

Jamal Lewis once he gets healthy.

 

[timschochet]

How many non RBBC RB's are there now?

It probably depends greatly on your definition of RBBC.

This is true. Off the top of my head, I would define "feature back" as follows:1. Starting tailback2. Consistently gets the majority of carries.3. Consistently gets AT LEAST 15 carries a game.Again, this is a purely subjective definition on my part...

 

[The Man with the Plan]

Either Rudi Johnson and/or Kenny Watson should be on that list also. They don't split carries in Cincinnati.

 

[CGRdrJoe]

Lamont Jordan should be on there

 

[timschochet]

I agree both Chatman and Lewis are possibilites; so is Lamont Jordan if he gets fully healthy. But I couldn't do any of these right now until they at least do it 1-2 games

 

[timschochet]

Either Rudi Johnson and/or Kenny Watson should be on that list also. They don't split carries in Cincinnati.

But we don't know this for sure, do we? Now that Watson has done OK, and Rudi's still banged up, it may very well be RBBC

 

[CGRdrJoe]

I agree both Chatman and Lewis are possibilites; so is Lamont Jordan if he gets fully healthy. But I couldn't do any of these right now until they at least do it 1-2 games

what? He hasn't split carries the last 2 games. The other backs are splitting the back up role instead of being part of a 3 man rotation. The last game carries were do to the fact that the offense was sucking and they went to the pass, which 9 out of 10 series consisted of 3 and out.edited again to add that the stats came over looking like crap09/09 DET L 21-36 Yes 15 70 4.7 15 1 9 89 9.9 14 0 0 0 0 0 09/16 @DEN L 20-23 Yes 25 159 6.4 33 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 09/23 CLE W 26-24 Yes 29 121 4.2 25 1 2 32 16.0 27 0 0 0 0 0 09/30 @MIA W 35-17 Yes 15 74 4.9 14 0 1 7 7.0 7 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 84 424 5.0 33 2 12 128 10.7 27 0 0 0 0 0 October Rushing Receiving Fumbles GAMEDATE Opp RESULT GS Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Fum Rec Yds TD 10/14 @SD L 14-28 Yes 18 42 2.3 6 0 6 46 7.7 11 0 0 0 0 0 10/21 KC L 10-12 Yes 11 29 2.6 12 0 4 40 10.0 24 0 0 0 0 0

 

[timschochet]

I agree both Chatman and Lewis are possibilites; so is Lamont Jordan if he gets fully healthy. But I couldn't do any of these right now until they at least do it 1-2 games

what? He hasn't split carries the last 2 games. The other backs are splitting the back up role instead of being part of a 3 man rotation. The last game carries were do to the fact that the offense was sucking and they went to the pass, which 9 out of 10 series consisted of 3 and out.edited again to add that the stats came over looking like crap09/09 DET L 21-36 Yes 15 70 4.7 15 1 9 89 9.9 14 0 0 0 0 0 09/16 @DEN L 20-23 Yes 25 159 6.4 33 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 09/23 CLE W 26-24 Yes 29 121 4.2 25 1 2 32 16.0 27 0 0 0 0 0 09/30 @MIA W 35-17 Yes 15 74 4.9 14 0 1 7 7.0 7 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 84 424 5.0 33 2 12 128 10.7 27 0 0 0 0 0 October Rushing Receiving Fumbles GAMEDATE Opp RESULT GS Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Fum Rec Yds TD 10/14 @SD L 14-28 Yes 18 42 2.3 6 0 6 46 7.7 11 0 0 0 0 0 10/21 KC L 10-12 Yes 11 29 2.6 12 0 4 40 10.0 24 0 0 0 0 0You're talking about Jordan? 11 Carries last week; and I keep reading rhodes will split time with him.

 

[Tong Po]

Not sure I would describe Thomas Jones as being in a RBBC....

He can't seem to score a touchdown, bu he should still probably be on the list.

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

Jacobs is in the definition of a committee.

I agree Benson and Agreen if healthy seem to be the primary ball carrier

 

[timschochet]

Not sure I would describe Thomas Jones as being in a RBBC....He can't seem to score a touchdown, bu he should still probably be on the list.

Actually you are correct; oversight on my part.Thomas Jones belongs on the last; now it is 16. 50-50 feature back/RBBC in the NFL?

 

[ScoobyDoo]

Willie Parker? Sure, no RBBC. He just comes out when it matters.

 

[Ignoramus]

Ahman Green

I left Green out because even though he's come back from injury, his carries are down (11 last week). He's borderline, as is Warrick Dunn.

Your team being down 32-7 has a way of limiting your carries.HOU is not a RBBC team - there's nobody talented enough to take carries away from Green when he is healthy.

 

[Ryan_21]

LenDale White.

I know its technically a committee but he seems to be taking the lead and if he keeps getting 25 carries a game who cares.

 

[Restricted]

E. Graham

 

[fsufan]

Cedric Benson

he gets all the carries but still can only get 3 yards per, what a busta lot of average RBs in the NFL, very few studs

 

[timschochet]

Cedric Benson

he gets all the carries but still can only get 3 yards per, what a busta lot of average RBs in the NFL, very few studs

And that's the point of this thread. Is the "featured back" overrated? I believe when we have a draft nect year, perhaps half of the top ten RB's taking will be in RBBC's...

 

[faux_bear]

Thomas Jones

 

[ScoobyDoo]

Cedric Benson

he gets all the carries but still can only get 3 yards per, what a busta lot of average RBs in the NFL, very few studs

And that's the point of this thread. Is the "featured back" overrated? I believe when we have a draft nect year, perhaps half of the top ten RB's taking will be in RBBC's...

I'm thinking I'll be waiting on a back next year. Much higher rate of sucess picking QB's and WR's. Look at the abysmal top 10 drafted RB's from this year. What a mess.

 

[CGRdrJoe]

I agree both Chatman and Lewis are possibilites; so is Lamont Jordan if he gets fully healthy. But I couldn't do any of these right now until they at least do it 1-2 games

what? He hasn't split carries the last 2 games. The other backs are splitting the back up role instead of being part of a 3 man rotation. The last game carries were do to the fact that the offense was sucking and they went to the pass, which 9 out of 10 series consisted of 3 and out.edited again to add that the stats came over looking like crap09/09 DET L 21-36 Yes 15 70 4.7 15 1 9 89 9.9 14 0 0 0 0 0 09/16 @DEN L 20-23 Yes 25 159 6.4 33 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 09/23 CLE W 26-24 Yes 29 121 4.2 25 1 2 32 16.0 27 0 0 0 0 0 09/30 @MIA W 35-17 Yes 15 74 4.9 14 0 1 7 7.0 7 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 84 424 5.0 33 2 12 128 10.7 27 0 0 0 0 0 October Rushing Receiving Fumbles GAMEDATE Opp RESULT GS Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Fum Rec Yds TD 10/14 @SD L 14-28 Yes 18 42 2.3 6 0 6 46 7.7 11 0 0 0 0 0 10/21 KC L 10-12 Yes 11 29 2.6 12 0 4 40 10.0 24 0 0 0 0 0You're talking about Jordan? 11 Carries last week; and I keep reading rhodes will split time with him.

Your right it's not worth the wasted air to post in the shark pool, gone are the good ole days. Jordan, ah forget it...

 

[Ryan_21]

Cedric Benson

he gets all the carries but still can only get 3 yards per, what a busta lot of average RBs in the NFL, very few studs

Cedric Benson has played the toughest run defensive schedule in the league. Give him a break.

 

[timschochet]

Cedric Benson

he gets all the carries but still can only get 3 yards per, what a busta lot of average RBs in the NFL, very few studs

Cedric Benson has played the toughest run defensive schedule in the league. Give him a break.

Sorry, I can't. I'm not a Bears fan, but it seems to me that outside of injuries to defense, the most signficant difference between this year and last is the running game. When you watch Benson, he never breaks through a single hole. Every damn tackle brings this guy down! As a result, the Bears TOP is decreased, which means the DEF has to stay on the field longer. This guy has not only been terrible for FF, but also for his team. They ought to start Peterson, couldn't be worse, and probably much better...

 

[fsufan]

Cedric Benson

he gets all the carries but still can only get 3 yards per, what a busta lot of average RBs in the NFL, very few studs

And that's the point of this thread. Is the "featured back" overrated? I believe when we have a draft nect year, perhaps half of the top ten RB's taking will be in RBBC's...

If so, would it be smarter to draft a stud QB in the first and maybe a stub WR in the second? Then start getting RBs in 3rd, 4th and 5th rounds.

 

[Ryan_21]

Cedric Benson

he gets all the carries but still can only get 3 yards per, what a busta lot of average RBs in the NFL, very few studs

Cedric Benson has played the toughest run defensive schedule in the league. Give him a break.

Sorry, I can't. I'm not a Bears fan, but it seems to me that outside of injuries to defense, the most signficant difference between this year and last is the running game. When you watch Benson, he never breaks through a single hole. Every damn tackle brings this guy down! As a result, the Bears TOP is decreased, which means the DEF has to stay on the field longer. This guy has not only been terrible for FF, but also for his team. They ought to start Peterson, couldn't be worse, and probably much better...

You are obviously not watching the Bears games and just going off hearsay.