Other than Tebow..who could run it successfully in the NFL? (1 Viewer)

[ShaHBucks]

Interesting names thrown out there...I tend to agree that the idea of having the proper build helps a lot. The taller, faster, slender guys probably can't take the punishment of carrying the ball so often and surely they aren't going to be looking to run people over so it's very different based on physique. Cam might be too tall and struggle to get his pad level down low enough to do it how Tim does.The only other suggestion that I think is reasonable is Josh Cribbs based on his running style, special teams tackling toughness, and QB experience. I also wonder if a younger Anquan Boldin could do it, supposedly he's got some QB skills they say.

I mentioned Cribbs, I agree causes he runs as hard as anyone in the league and is built like a linebacker. Brad Smith as a quarterback ran for over 1300 yards his last year at mizzu. Daryl Clark from Penn st. was co-mvp in the Big Ten as a dual threat qb and went undrafted, I'm not sure why he isn't a third string somewhere. And just another name Michael Robinson, FB for the seahawks, started wr, rb, and qb at times at penn st.Hopefully Tebow sets a trend where these guys get a chance to play pro qb, until now these guys have been treated unfair. I'd rather see these guys rather than the John Becks of ther world. They say it's a copycat league so....

 

[Hairy Snowman]

Well, according to Darrelle Revis, a team with Mike Vick and Chris Johnson could pull it off, but not Tebow. Loved the ole tackle attempt Revis made when Tebow squared him up along the sideline. What a punchline that whole NYJ organization is.

Revis looked weak on that play. Woodson makes that tackle 100 times out of 100.

Woodson probably gets solidly run over, but I believe he would at least have made the attempt. Revis didn't even do that. Tebow is a big guy (bigger than people realize) and is good at delivering a shot. He routinely ran over SEC safeties when he was here at UF. In fact, he would look for them. Woodson is getting older and he was never a huge guy. I think Woodson probably makes an attempt, but 100 out of 100? Probably closer to 1 in 10.Edit to Add: He ran over a few SEC linebackers too. He's a big guy.

 

[Bri]

Interesting names thrown out there...I tend to agree that the idea of having the proper build helps a lot. The taller, faster, slender guys probably can't take the punishment of carrying the ball so often and surely they aren't going to be looking to run people over so it's very different based on physique. Cam might be too tall and struggle to get his pad level down low enough to do it how Tim does.The only other suggestion that I think is reasonable is Josh Cribbs based on his running style, special teams tackling toughness, and QB experience. I also wonder if a younger Anquan Boldin could do it, supposedly he's got some QB skills they say.

I mentioned Cribbs, I agree causes he runs as hard as anyone in the league and is built like a linebacker. Brad Smith as a quarterback ran for over 1300 yards his last year at mizzu. Daryl Clark from Penn st. was co-mvp in the Big Ten as a dual threat qb and went undrafted, I'm not sure why he isn't a third string somewhere. And just another name Michael Robinson, FB for the seahawks, started wr, rb, and qb at times at penn st.Hopefully Tebow sets a trend where these guys get a chance to play pro qb, until now these guys have been treated unfair. I'd rather see these guys rather than the John Becks of ther world. They say it's a copycat league so....

Why do people say that? I don't feel Cribbs is built like a LB when I watch. What's he weigh?OK went to ESPN, 215lbs. That's not LB big. You're not the first, it's just odd.

 

[Bri]

I don't get many "winning drive" QBs out of most of the guys in this list.

Young ran super efficiently as a rookie and they won most of their last 8 and snuck into the playoffs because of him. He was "nails" on game winning drives and joe cool in crucial situations then.

He lost his head as the years went by, but he's the only one really jumping out to me of the players listed. Tebow's Montana-esque will to win dwarfs everyone in this thread.

Michael Robinson has always seemed like a super athlete that was built to do something in the NFL. He's pretty much always played the wrong position and here I was reminded he can play QB. I think he's going to go his whole career as the square peg in the round hole despite his talents. He has such great ability to understand an offense, he might have made a special CB or S with his anticipation.

Took me a day but Randall Cobb is the guy missing from this list. It's been bugging me so, glad I remembered.

 

[Dought Man]

The round mound of touchdown.... no one would want to tackle that beast coming downhill at them..

 

[ShaHBucks]

Interesting names thrown out there...I tend to agree that the idea of having the proper build helps a lot. The taller, faster, slender guys probably can't take the punishment of carrying the ball so often and surely they aren't going to be looking to run people over so it's very different based on physique. Cam might be too tall and struggle to get his pad level down low enough to do it how Tim does.The only other suggestion that I think is reasonable is Josh Cribbs based on his running style, special teams tackling toughness, and QB experience. I also wonder if a younger Anquan Boldin could do it, supposedly he's got some QB skills they say.

I mentioned Cribbs, I agree causes he runs as hard as anyone in the league and is built like a linebacker. Brad Smith as a quarterback ran for over 1300 yards his last year at mizzu. Daryl Clark from Penn st. was co-mvp in the Big Ten as a dual threat qb and went undrafted, I'm not sure why he isn't a third string somewhere. And just another name Michael Robinson, FB for the seahawks, started wr, rb, and qb at times at penn st.Hopefully Tebow sets a trend where these guys get a chance to play pro qb, until now these guys have been treated unfair. I'd rather see these guys rather than the John Becks of ther world. They say it's a copycat league so....

Why do people say that? I don't feel Cribbs is built like a LB when I watch. What's he weigh?OK went to ESPN, 215lbs. That's not LB big. You're not the first, it's just odd.

Oh I never checked but he passes the eye exam

 

[sports_fan]

Funny thing is we talk about a QB not being able to run and hit, but linebackers do it game in game out.Figure, the guy needs to be built like a linebacker....

Agree that a big athletic guy can take more hits, but there's a big difference between getting hit and hitting someone.

 

[plymkr]

Shiva...lol at that whole post!

 

[DoubleG]

Fancy that - a new thread on Tebow that is actually interesting and thought provoking.

I like the Webb suggestion - obviously Cam. The difference with Cam is that he leans (obviously) toward the passing side of things, whereas Tebow is more the RB-type. Which leads me to the next point - that is the ideal candidate would be and RB type who can throw - not a QB that can run.

Guys like Vick, etc. would get destroyed taking too many big hits. It would shorten the career of ANY QB - but like an RB, a good one could be an extremely big advantage (think "if ADP could throw"). In fact, it is similar to a Wildcat - but with the important difference of a legitimate threat to throw (please, save the "Tebow is not a passer" stuff - the guy has a better passer rating than Joe Flacco - in his 8th career start - after they traded his #1 WR).

The other thing that makes it interesting is that I can't help but wonder if Tebow not "handing off to the RB" on running plays (i.e. keeping it himself) - does several things:

1) Saves time (obviously)

2) Saves a player (at the end of the Jets game - when Denver goes empty backfield - it's not really "empty - there is still a "runner" back there). You in effect create 12 on 11, in that you have an RB and QB in 1 player.

3) Reduces turnovers - no QB/RB exchange on handoffs

4) Easier for "quick hitters" (which they should have done on 4th and 1 on the opening drive of the Jets game) and misdirection - there is no handoff - a QB sneak in essence replace a HB dive play or draw.

 

[Hairy Snowman]

Funny thing is we talk about a QB not being able to run and hit, but linebackers do it game in game out.Figure, the guy needs to be built like a linebacker....

Agree that a big athletic guy can take more hits, but there's a big difference between getting hit and hitting someone.

Not that Tebow is close to Jerome Bettis, but that was what jumped to mind. He pounded defenses.