How many yards would you average if you played RB for an NFL team? (2 Viewers)

[Don Quixote]

I think it would look something like the "Breaking Madden" with Greg Schiano: http://www.sbnation.com/2013/10/23/4862062/greg-schiano-breaking-madden (I guess I would benefit from a non-Schiano OL, but results would probably be the same).

 

[DocHolliday]

0.5. If my oline is doing its job, I could get back to the line of scrimmage on most plays. I would get hit immediately at the LOS and be stopped immediately. I figure I could fall forward once in awhile when hit from the side. I am not running over any player in NFL.

 

[IvanKaramazov]

Most carries I'd probably get stuffed at the line, but at least once or twice a game I'd break off a long TD, so on average probably something like 6 YPC.

. . . and then people in the Shark Pool would argue that we should exclude your long TD runs when doing projections.

 

[timschochet]

What if the QB audibles at the line, calls a passing play instead, and you're supposed to block? What are your chances?

 

[Premier]

What if the QB audibles at the line, calls a passing play instead, and you're supposed to block? What are your chances?

Few of the guys here would just step into the hole and stick those linebackers.

 

[NCCommish]

What if the QB audibles at the line, calls a passing play instead, and you're supposed to block? What are your chances?

Try to cut the guy. If I missed only an idiot would have me in there to pass block and the QB should yell at them.

 

[Parrothead]

What if the QB audibles at the line, calls a passing play instead, and you're supposed to block? What are your chances?

go for the nuts

 

[TheIronSheik]

What if the QB audibles at the line, calls a passing play instead, and you're supposed to block? What are your chances?

I'd probably pretend to block, but then catch a pass from the quarterback and get about a 147 yard gain. FIRST DOWN!

 

[Chemical X]

6.7 - nickname would be "The Jew who Flew"

 

[SacramentoBob]

Christian Okoye averaged 4.0 in his big season. I'd put my floor there.

 

[matuski]

On what team?

 

[JaxBill]

Forward progress would give me -1.5 but they'd find my crumpled body about 5 yards behind that

 

[matuski]

They wouldn't know how to use me, kinda like CJ Spiller. No.. make that like Tommy Vardell.

 

[lod01]

None of us slobs would even get close to the line of scrimmage.

Whole lotta pair shaped losers in this place I guess.

 

[Peyton Marino]

None of us slobs would even get close to the line of scrimmage.

Whole lotta pair shaped losers in this place I guess.

you mean like... shaped like two people?

 

[Leroy Hoard]

None of us slobs would even get close to the line of scrimmage.

Whole lotta pair shaped losers in this place I guess.

you mean like... shaped like two people?

Hard to hit the hole when you are shaped like the donut around it.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

On what team?

I would choose Dallas but that's just me.

 

[Bernie Kosar]

0.0

 

[Spartans Rule]

It depends if the defense realizes how awful I am.

If they think I'm an average NFL running back, I might be able to get within 2-3 yards of the LOS before I fall down on purpose to avoid getting hit.

Once they realize I'm just some guy from the couch, they'd blitz every play. I'd be useless in pass protection, as a dump-off receiver, or on a draw. So they'd just bring the house and I would get killed, figuratively if not literally, for 5-7 yard losses and fumbles on every play.

 

[Tom Servo]

I'm not sure. Really never thought about it.

Can you get me 3 yards, even if I need 5?

 

[Leroy Hoard]

I'm not sure. Really never thought about it.

Can you get me 3 yards, even if I need 5?

In that case you should throw the ball.

 

[Zow]

I'm not sure. Really never thought about it.

Can you get me 3 yards, even if I need 5?

I bet he gets me 3 if I need 1.

 

[Zow]

I'm not sure. Really never thought about it.

Can you get me 3 yards, even if I need 5?

In that case you should throw the ball.

You should relinquish your namesake.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

I'm not sure. Really never thought about it.

Can you get me 3 yards, even if I need 5?

In that case you should throw the ball.

You should relinquish your namesake.

Only an idiot would run the ball on 4th and 5.

 

[Ditkaless Wonders]

I'd have to check the warranty on my knee and hip. I don't think they were designed to hold up to the NFL. I'm not sure I'd want to take them for even one test spin out there. Now in the 70's, well I would have bet I would be more efficient than Trent Richardson has been thus far, but then again I was bigger, as strong, and just as fast then as he is now.

Oops, my bad, checking his combine results I was not as fast.

 

[Otis]

I'd be good at getting all the attention, and so the receivers would be wide open and we'd win almost always.

 

[Otis]

Fairly certain that seriously, based on my walking ability and incredible vision alone, I'd likely break at least 2YPC.

 

[FBG26]

I'm not sure. Really never thought about it.

Can you get me 3 yards, even if I need 5?

In that case you should throw the ball.

You should relinquish your namesake.

Only an idiot would run the ball on 4th and 5.

 

[Niles Standish]

I imagine I'd average somewhere in the low 2s. I work out often and I'm in my early 30s so haven't lost much of a step. I'll guess 2.2.

 

[Annyong]

I imagine I'd average somewhere in the low 2s. I work out often and I'm in my early 30s so haven't lost much of a step. I'll guess 2.2.

I bet I could beat you in a race.

 

[flapgreen]

At least a couple

 

[flapgreen]

None of us slobs would even get close to the line of scrimmage.

Speak for yourself.

 

[FlapJacks]

What if the QB audibles at the line, calls a passing play instead, and you're supposed to block? What are your chances?

morew like what are the QB's chances if they blitz or sonmebody sneaks past the line because I'd be worse than a revolving door

 

[Willie Neslon]

I honestly think I could average close to 4 yards per carry. I am not as fast as I used to be but that would translate into patience in my running style and allow holes to open. I would not have many if any long runs because I would be easily caught from behind. I would league the league in fumbles probably. I would be great in pass protection because that part of the game is mental in identifying the blitzer. I could be the emergency punter as well. I'm not sure how far my punts go but the last time I punted in the yard i had a very good hang time.

If you had one carry in the wildcat and if you got 7 yards you win a million dollars you don't think you could get the 7? you just run to the back of your best blocker and follow him to the million.

 

[offdee]

I honestly think I could average close to 4 yards per carry. I am not as fast as I used to be but that would translate into patience in my running style and allow holes to open. I would not have many if any long runs because I would be easily caught from behind. I would league the league in fumbles probably. I would be great in pass protection because that part of the game is mental in identifying the blitzer. I could be the emergency punter as well. I'm not sure how far my punts go but the last time I punted in the yard i had a very good hang time.

If you had one carry in the wildcat and if you got 7 yards you win a million dollars you don't think you could get the 7? you just run to the back of your best blocker and follow him to the million.

so ridiculous.

 

[Frostillicus]

I'd just tackle my own QB and then lobby for a sack on the record.

 

[SIDA!]

What handle is Cappy using nowadays?

Cool beans. I could have sworn I checked your old handle and didn't see a "banned" tag next to it. Good to know you are still around these parts.

 

[Tom Servo]

I honestly think I could average close to 4 yards per carry. I am not as fast as I used to be but that would translate into patience in my running style and allow holes to open. I would not have many if any long runs because I would be easily caught from behind. I would league the league in fumbles probably. I would be great in pass protection because that part of the game is mental in identifying the blitzer. I could be the emergency punter as well. I'm not sure how far my punts go but the last time I punted in the yard i had a very good hang time.

If you had one carry in the wildcat and if you got 7 yards you win a million dollars you don't think you could get the 7? you just run to the back of your best blocker and follow him to the million.

so ridiculous.

Compared to your "scale"? Not even in the same ballpark.

 

[spreagle]

I reckon I'm near the top of 47 year old running back prospects available. 6'0, 195 lbs, estimated 4.7-4.8 speed, 8 bench press, 9' long jump, 20" vertical. Above average vision. If Icky Woods is a decent comparable, probably better than most ex NFL 47 year old RBs at this point. With than in mind, 2.0 ypc.

 

[Premier]

What handle is Cappy using nowadays?

Cool beans. I could have sworn I checked your old handle and didn't see a "banned" tag next to it. Good to know you are still around these parts.

Thanks!

 

[parasaurolophus]

on my one NFL carry I would lose 3 yards. I would be knocked out cold, pee my pants, and then think I was batman and eat a snickers bar.

So -3 yards per carry.

 

[Ignoramus]

I honestly think I could average close to 4 yards per carry. I am not as fast as I used to be but that would translate into patience in my running style and allow holes to open. I would not have many if any long runs because I would be easily caught from behind. I would league the league in fumbles probably. I would be great in pass protection because that part of the game is mental in identifying the blitzer. I could be the emergency punter as well. I'm not sure how far my punts go but the last time I punted in the yard i had a very good hang time.

If you had one carry in the wildcat and if you got 7 yards you win a million dollars you don't think you could get the 7? you just run to the back of your best blocker and follow him to the million.

so ridiculous.

I get that most of you dorks couldn't even compete in a thumb-wrestling match with my niece, but some of us actually have natural athletic ability and a little thing called heart.

 

[pizzatyme]

It depends on the team. For the Colts -2. For the Cowboys 2.5.

 

[Jayrod]

I would take the handoff and jump into the air and run across all the helmets.

 

[Cyclones]

I've had this conversation a few times with assorted buddies. We always use the following conditions;

• You are the starting RB and will get a similar workload to a feature back in the NFL, regardless of your performance
• You show up for OTAs and work with the offense as the RB1 throughout training camp
• You go on an NFL player's diet/workout routine (as much of that as you can physically handle)
• You are immune to injury and play the entire 16 game season

I'm 39 and in average shape. I'd assume I could at least get into decent shape over the course of several months of training. My line for the year would probably something like this;

259 carries, -375 yards, 0 TD

14 receptions, 0 yards, 0 TD

And my team would go 0-16.

 

[yellowdog]

I reckon I'm near the top of 47 year old running back prospects available. 6'0, 195 lbs, estimated 4.7-4.8 speed, 8 bench press, 9' long jump, 20" vertical. Above average vision. If Icky Woods is a decent comparable, probably better than most ex NFL 47 year old RBs at this point. With than in mind, 2.0 ypc.

What distance?

 

[Zow]

at the guy above suggesting 4 yards/carry. Eddie George averaged less than that his last year. Trent Richardson, the highest drafted rb in his draft class doesn't average that. What's the league average,4.2ish?

There's one group of guys I could see Ho could honestly answer this question with some positive yardages near the league average - that would be international level rugby sevens players.

I doubt there are any on this board.

 

[Rubi]

Probably around 15.7

Unless I opened my eyes and saw the defense coming at me

Then

Probably

Maybe

I'd #### my pants and average -7.7

 

[offdee]

I honestly think I could average close to 4 yards per carry. I am not as fast as I used to be but that would translate into patience in my running style and allow holes to open. I would not have many if any long runs because I would be easily caught from behind. I would league the league in fumbles probably. I would be great in pass protection because that part of the game is mental in identifying the blitzer. I could be the emergency punter as well. I'm not sure how far my punts go but the last time I punted in the yard i had a very good hang time.

If you had one carry in the wildcat and if you got 7 yards you win a million dollars you don't think you could get the 7? you just run to the back of your best blocker and follow him to the million.

so ridiculous.

I get that most of you dorks couldn't even compete in a thumb-wrestling match with my niece, but some of us actually have natural athletic ability and a little thing called heart.

Please. To even think about any of us sniffing anything close to 4yd per carry average is ridiculous. If you could, you would be in an NFL locker room swimming in money right now.

 

[TheIronSheik]

I honestly think I could average close to 4 yards per carry. I am not as fast as I used to be but that would translate into patience in my running style and allow holes to open. I would not have many if any long runs because I would be easily caught from behind. I would league the league in fumbles probably. I would be great in pass protection because that part of the game is mental in identifying the blitzer. I could be the emergency punter as well. I'm not sure how far my punts go but the last time I punted in the yard i had a very good hang time.

If you had one carry in the wildcat and if you got 7 yards you win a million dollars you don't think you could get the 7? you just run to the back of your best blocker and follow him to the million.

so ridiculous.

I get that most of you dorks couldn't even compete in a thumb-wrestling match with my niece, but some of us actually have natural athletic ability and a little thing called heart.

Please. To even think about any of us sniffing anything close to 4yd per carry average is ridiculous. If you could, you would be in an NFL locker room swimming in money right now.

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