LOL at Bleacher Reports top 80 RBs

[Huey Freeman]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1133170-br-nfl-1000-top-80-running-backs

The retired (I am they they made the list before his announcement) Marian Barber #69 ahead of Felix Jones ranked #74.

The funny part who is #1.

[sa_butta]

Sproles #1....Come on.

[Spurtacus]

At initial glance I thought the list was absolutely terrible. But they are based on 2011 statistics. I was wondering why Jamaal Charles wasn't on the list. Marshawn Lynch should be in the top 10.

[monosylab1k]

based on 2011 performance I don't think the list is too terrible.

The NFL has changed, and now you don't need a big bruiser who will give you 350+ carries for 1300+ yards. Playing the ground game and using possessions for field positioning doesn't work, because now when you punt it away, the other team will probably take it down the field and score. The "3 yards and a cloud of dust" days are long gone. Nowadays you need your RB's to be versatile and make the most of every touch they get. A 4.0 YPC average used to be great, now I'd say an average like that is fairly mediocre. You want your best RB at least at 4.5 and up.

Darren Sproles averaged almost 7 yards a run and was a big factor in the passing game. Not saying he's the best RB in the league, but you could certainly argue that he was the most efficient.

[vander]

Sproles #1? :lol chalk up another good decision for AJ Smith and the Chargers

[Vici]

What a dumbass list. The ONLY thing Jacobs is good at is pass blocking, he's the best in the league, and they labeled him a 4? What games are these idiots watching? His ranking seems right, but for the wrong reasons. This is exactly why I never bother with trash like this.

[RaZon]

If we went by team their very best ever....

Steelers...Jerome Bettis
Ravens...Jamal Lewis
Bengals...Corey Dillon
Browns...Jim Brown
Dolphins...Larry Czonka
Jets..Curtis Martin
Pats..Sam Cunningham
Bills..O.J.Simpson
Colts...Marshall Faulk
Titans/Oilers..Eddie George/Earl Campbell
Jags...Fred Taylor
Texans...Arian Foster
Chargers..LaDainian Tomlinson
Chiefs...Christian Okoye
Raiders...Marcus Allen
Broncos...Terrell Davis
Bears...Walter Payton (sorry Gale)
Lions...Barry Sanders
Vikings...Adrian Peterson
Packers...Jim Taylor
Saints...Deuce McAllister
Falcons...Gerald Riggs
Buc's...James Wilder
Panthers...De' Angelo Williams
Redskins...John Riggins
Eagles...Brian Westbrook
Giants...Tiki Barber
Cowboys...Emmitt Smith
Niners...Roger Craig (sorry Frank)
Rams...Eric Dickerson
Seahawks...Shaun Alexander
Cards...Otis Anderson

More about impact/ways to hurt a defense than just stats? Yes I know Frank Gore is all time rushing leader for the Niners, but Craig could hurt you receiving.

Thomas out gained Simpson but Simpson made the bigger impact.

Can probably be talked out of a couple.

[Obstructed_View]

Saints...Ricky Williams
:lol

[Axe Murderer]

^Dammit i thought he had another funny, retarded opinion for us :depressed

[Huey Freeman]

If we went by team their very best ever....

Steelers...Jerome Bettis
Ravens...Jamal Lewis
Bengals...Corey Dillon
Browns...Jim Brown
Dolphins...Larry Czonka
Jets..Curtis Martin
Pats..Sam Cunningham
Bills..O.J.Simpson
Colts...Edggerin James
Titans/Oilers..Eddie George/Earl Campbell
Jags...Fred Taylor
Texans...Arian Foster
Chargers..LaDainian Tomlinson
Chiefs...Christian Okoye
Raiders...Marcus Allen
Broncos...Terrell Davis
Bears...Walter Payton (sorry Gale)
Lions...Barry Sanders
Vikings...Adrian Peterson
Packers...Jim Taylor
Saints...Ricky Williams
Falcons...Gerald Riggs
Buc's...James Wilder
Panthers...De' Angelo Williams
Redskins...John Riggins
Eagles...Brian Westbrook
Giants...Tiki Barber
Cowboys...Emmitt Smith
Niners...Roger Craig (sorry Frank)
Rams...yikes! Dickerson or Faulk?
Seahawks...Curt Warner
Cards...Otis Anderson

More about impact/ways to hurt a defense than just stats? Yes I know Frank Gore is all time rushing leader for the Niners, but Craig could hurt you receiving.

Thomas out gained Simpson but Simpson made the bigger impact.

Can probably be talked out of a couple.

I'd replace

Falcons - Jamal Anderson
Seahawks - Shaun Alexander
Chiefs - Priest Holmes or Marcus Allen

Rest of the list is solid

[RaZon]

I'd replace

Falcons - Jamal Anderson
Seahawks - Shaun Alexander
Chiefs - Priest Holmes or Marcus Allen

Rest of the list is solid

Riggs was just as productive.

I agree...Shaun Alexander.

I gotta go with Okoye.

[RaZon]

:lol

I was thinking he had his 1800 yard season still a Saint...EL DUHO!

How about...Dalton Hilliard?

[monosylab1k]

I don't care how short his career was or that he only played half a season every year, if you don't have Bo Jackson for the Raiders best RB ever, you're dumb.

[RaZon]

I don't care how short his career was or that he only played half a season every year, if you don't have Bo Jackson for the Raiders best RB ever, you're dumb.

Do you know anything at all about Marcus Allen? How about 50 td's in his first 4 seasons? Yes Bo Jackson was great but so was Marcus Allen. Dumb is thinking Bo Jackson was better than Marcus Allen. He was more explosive but not the receiver or as elusive or as instinctive.

You are totally wrong!!!

Jackson had 40 receptions his entire 4 year career. Allen had over 200 in his first 4 years.

[Obstructed_View]

I was thinking he had his 1800 yard season still a Saint...EL DUHO!

How about...Dalton Hilliard?

I'm with that. TBH, I figured you were just seeing if we were paying attention. :toast

[Pelicans78]

Razon got it wrong again. Deuce Mcallister is easily the best Saints RB in history.

Hillard was good, but Deuce was clearly better.

[RaZon]

Razon got it wrong again. Deuce Mcallister is easily the best Saints RB in history.

Hillard was good, but Deuce was clearly better.

Yep, you nailed it. Not even debatable. I'll change it.

I appear to have some problem with the Saints..?????

[RaZon]

How about Dickerson for the Colts and Faulk for the Rams?

depends if you're talking about best RB for a team, when they were on the team, or best RB to play for the team at all

Could actually make a case for Lenny Moore (HOF-er) as being the best Colt back. He is considered the first great runner/receiver and most historians agree he would have been a HOF receiver if he'd played that position only.


I will however go with what you suggested. What the hell...right?

[Pelicans78]

Yep, you nailed it. Not even debatable. I'll change it.

I appear to have some problem with the Saints..?????

Personal bias? No biggie.

BTW, I don't know if Sproles is the best RB in the league, but he made a huge impact on the Saints offense. The Saints had a great offense, but Sproles and Graham made them a historic offense. Too bad it got wasted thanks to Gregg fuckin Williams.

[Pelicans78]

I think you could put James before Faulk. James did more as a Colt compared to Faulk who was an underachiever outside of his rookie season and his last season with the Colts.

Dickerson had some very good years for the Colts as well. Funny how both Faulk and Dickerson played for the Rams and Colts. Also, those two teams traded owners in the 60s. Yes, they traded owners. Fun stuff.