bigreese82
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maybe Chris Perry, Pittman,???
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Who are your top 5 3rd down backs? (1 Viewer)
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The Shizzle
Footballguy
Add Kevin Faulk, Marshall Faulk, Mwelde Moore
doomsdaydoc
Footballguy
Perry could be the best one at this point. I do not think Moore will be a 3rd down back cause Taylor is a great receiver. He will likely stay in for 3rd downs
Verron haynes could be a rare short yardage/3rd down back this year. Watch out for him.
Mapmaker
Footballguy
I think you have to add B.Jacobs to this list for sure Coughlin is hell bent and determined to have a "Thunder" back, no matter how many opportunities it costs the Giants ... and Duckett in Atlanta unless he reverts back to the end of last seasons suckieness merits consideration
Mungo Burrows
Footballguy
Reggie Bush 
cstu
Footballguy
That's what he'll start off as, like Perry.
bigreese82
Footballguy
nevermind
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bigreese82
Footballguy
Does Bryson get beat out by Calhoun for 3rd down duty?
Bob Henry
Footballguy
It's possible. Bryson and Calhoun could also be on the field together, like CA_7 said. Bryson will see time at FB, too. Calhoun can catch the pill with the best of them, but Bryson has kept Jones from being a 3-down back for several reasons. He's better in those situations. I don't know about Calhoun's blocking skills, so that will be the key to his chances.
by_the_sea_wannabe
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He should be near the top of all the lists. Even though I think the Steelers think he is better than he actually is.Odd to see a bruiser back as a 3rd down back but I guess you're right if it's 3rd and 1. I was thinking more like Meggett of years ago.I think you have to add B.Jacobs to this list for sure Coughlin is hell bent and determined to have a "Thunder" back, no matter how many opportunities it costs the Giants ... and Duckett in Atlanta unless he reverts back to the end of last seasons suckieness merits consideration
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KnowledgeReignsSupreme
Footballguy
Chris Perry, Chris Perry, Chris Perry, Chris Perry and ummmm Chris Perry.
I'll throw DeShaun Foster, Mewelde Moore and Tony Fisher/Marshall Faulk into the mix.
I'll throw DeShaun Foster, Mewelde Moore and Tony Fisher/Marshall Faulk into the mix.
Chaos
Footballguy
I'm a little surprised by the assumptions that current starters like C Brown and D Foster get pushed to the 3rd down role by rookies. I'm not saying or suggesting that it won't happen at some point but I'd like to see them play a little before pushing them past current starters.
As for Pearman (I'm an owner Doohhh!!) he flashed some ability but fumbled his chances away. Drew should take over the 3rd down duties here and push Pearman to special teams were he contributed.
ps Good thread.
As for Pearman (I'm an owner Doohhh!!) he flashed some ability but fumbled his chances away. Drew should take over the 3rd down duties here and push Pearman to special teams were he contributed.
ps Good thread.
MU Seminole
Footballguy
I see it the other way around. I see Drew as the ST specialist and Pearman as the third down guy. We'll see.
Donnybrook
Footballguy
After watching Tony Fisher play last season, I can't believe he still on a NFL roster. Albeit he did have sore ribs.
Donnybrook
Footballguy
5 in no particular order Chris Perry, Maurice Drew, Mewelde Moore, Maurice Morris and Tatum Bell
Wadsworth
Footballguy
Pearman? Are there really that few third down backs in the NFL now?
Pearman catches the ball very well and has a little wiggle, but that's about it. He's not going to out run anyone, doesn't run with power, fumbles and there's just not much that stands out in his game. He's very likely going to be battling for a roster spot this year and I don't think top 5 third down backs in the league battle for roster spots.
I'd have to expect that Drew takes over his punt return duties. Even if he doesn't Del Rio will likely give Chad Owens another shot at returning punts and Owens beat out Pearman last year before forgetting how to hold onto the ball as well. Drew is also likely to push for if not take over the third down duties. The kick off return duties will likely be a battle between Wimbush, Owens, and Drew so no room there. That doesn't leave much of a roll for Pearman.
The Jags have at RB Taylor, Jones, Drew who would appear to be locks, and then Pearman, Toefield and Wimbush. Wimbush did well returning kick-offs last season, serves as the back up FB(and starting FB if Greg Jones is at RB), and has some potential as a featured back in the future. So it may come down to Toefield or Pearman getting cut. Pearman has been getting more playing time based on his punt return and 3rd down back ability, but if Drew takes over Pearman doesn't have much to offer.
Pearman catches the ball very well and has a little wiggle, but that's about it. He's not going to out run anyone, doesn't run with power, fumbles and there's just not much that stands out in his game. He's very likely going to be battling for a roster spot this year and I don't think top 5 third down backs in the league battle for roster spots.
I'd have to expect that Drew takes over his punt return duties. Even if he doesn't Del Rio will likely give Chad Owens another shot at returning punts and Owens beat out Pearman last year before forgetting how to hold onto the ball as well. Drew is also likely to push for if not take over the third down duties. The kick off return duties will likely be a battle between Wimbush, Owens, and Drew so no room there. That doesn't leave much of a roll for Pearman.
The Jags have at RB Taylor, Jones, Drew who would appear to be locks, and then Pearman, Toefield and Wimbush. Wimbush did well returning kick-offs last season, serves as the back up FB(and starting FB if Greg Jones is at RB), and has some potential as a featured back in the future. So it may come down to Toefield or Pearman getting cut. Pearman has been getting more playing time based on his punt return and 3rd down back ability, but if Drew takes over Pearman doesn't have much to offer.
KnowledgeReignsSupreme
Footballguy
When you hear "3rd down back" your initial response is to list guys who come in on 3rd and long and get a lot of receptions and the occasional draw play.Had the thread been about COP backs, I'm sure Bell would've gotten mentioned quicker.How did the thread get anywhere NEAR this far before Tatum Bell got mentioned? He had 5.3 yards per carry and was the #22 fantasy back in the entire league last year.5 in no particular order Chris Perry, Maurice Drew, Mewelde Moore, Maurice Morris and Tatum Bell
Wide receiver Chad Owens put family ahead of football this spring.Now the question is whether he'll regret that decision some day.
"We are a real tight family and coming from Hawaii, that is No. 1. Ohana is always No. 1," he said.
That explains why the Jaguars' sixth round pick last year declined an invitation from the team to play in NFL Europe this spring to refine his punt return skills after he had a problem with fumbling punts in his rookie season.
Even though he was risking a job for the Jaguars this fall that will pay him $275,000 if he makes the team, Owens decided he couldn't leave his wife and two young children for three months so he decided to work out with the Jaguars at their facility.
That decision left the Jaguars looking for a returner.
Alvin Pearman wound up handling the punt return duties last year, but coach Jack Del Rio said, "He proved he could field the ball and get you ten (yards). We were looking for more of an explosive threat that we can count on."
If Owens had gone to NFL Europe and proved they could count on him as a returner, he might have had a shot at the job this year.
Instead, they drafted Maurice Drew in the second round and he figures to handle those duties.
"That (Owens declining to go to Europe) made us more open to selecting a guy like Maurice that we felt we could give us another opportunity to compete as a starter," Del Rio said.
Still, the Jaguars weren't ready to give up on Owens.
"We weren't so mad we were going to cut him to make the point (that they would have rather had him go to Europe)," Del Rio said.
Del Rio even called Owens after they drafted Drew to assure him that Owens was still in their plans.
"I wanted to convey to him right after the draft, that we value his ability as a receiver and that he does not necessarily have to see the selection of Maurice, who we think is going to be our returner, as a slap in the face. We think he (Owens) has some talent," Del Rio said.
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/jaguars/home.htm
Wadsworth
Footballguy
The Jags think Drew can be an every down back, much less a 3rd down back. While his punt return skills are eye popping and I'm sure it played into the selection, they did not draft Drew to be a special team specailist. They are very high on his RB potential, much higher than I am.
But Chad Owens did upset some people by refusing to go to NFLE. It's a shame because Chad is amazingly sudden with the ball and like Drew is very powerful for a short guy. He's put himself in the position of having to make the team as a WR.
But Chad Owens did upset some people by refusing to go to NFLE. It's a shame because Chad is amazingly sudden with the ball and like Drew is very powerful for a short guy. He's put himself in the position of having to make the team as a WR.
-OZ-
Footballguy
Fair point. It's also worth mentioning that "3rd down back" seems a misnomer - 3rd and 5 will generally require a different back than 3rd and 1 (think Pearman vs. Greg Jones). As would 3rd and 10 most likely.When you hear "3rd down back" your initial response is to list guys who come in on 3rd and long and get a lot of receptions and the occasional draw play.Had the thread been about COP backs, I'm sure Bell would've gotten mentioned quicker.How did the thread get anywhere NEAR this far before Tatum Bell got mentioned? He had 5.3 yards per carry and was the #22 fantasy back in the entire league last year.5 in no particular order Chris Perry, Maurice Drew, Mewelde Moore, Maurice Morris and Tatum Bell
If ya read the post above yours, they drafted him to be a returner and solidify that due to Owens' fumbles and such. They have Taylor and other backs. As you said, he could be an everydown back. However I don't think it's likely he beats out Freddie in TC. I think, like 99% of young players, he'll play ST and be a backup/3rd down back until the staff feel he's ready to be the main back on the team. Don't hand him the car keys just yet
MU Seminole
Footballguy
The Bears did, didn't they?It's just my opinion that people should not be writing Pearman off in favor of Darren Sproles....uh, Maurice Drew. The same board that is pimping Wali Lundy to take over as HOU's starter is discounting Pearman. I'm not saying Pearman will set the world on fire, I'm just saying that I expect him to have the third down role over Drew this year.
