Ranking the rookie RBs for Goalline work (1 Viewer)

[2112]

When considering the scoring potential of the 2006 rookie backs, I have a hard time ranking any of them ahead of Lendale White. The guy is a horse, and showed us in college ball that he can run between the tackles. And yet even with all 5 of the top rookie RBs being drafted into RBBC situations, why are Bush & Addai still projected with more TDs?

For argument, let's say these are some projections:

Bush - 8 tds

White - 6

Maroney 5

Williams - 6

Addai - 7

Am I missing something in the overall picture here for White? Or is he really being undervalued?

 

[Z-Dog]

Two reasons:

1) health an attitude issues may keep White off the field.

2) Travis Henry is still on the roster, and will likely get a share of the goaline work.

 

[Kit Fisto]

Two reasons:1) health an attitude issues may keep White off the field.2) Travis Henry is still on the roster, and will likely get a share of the goaline work.

3) The Titans won't be down there all that often.

 

[BoulderBob]

1. http://media.scout.com/media/image/30/308083.jpg

 

[Phlash]

Dillon's going to get the goalline work in New England. I think 5 TDs sounds about right for Maroney, maybe even less though.

 

[redman]

Assuming you're limiting this to 2006 stats, then Addai and White are your two front-runners IMHO, with Williams in 3rd.